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Rising May Class 8 truck orders less telling than backlog burn
Class 8 truck orders rebounded slightly in May. But the important number is the industry’s backlog and how much of it is being manufactured. “Fleet demand for equipment does not appear to be waning as they still want to take…
Truckload market shrugs off Roadcheck and Memorial Day
Chart of the Week: National Truckload Index, Outbound Tender Rejection Index – USA SONAR: NTI.USA, OTRI.USA Truckload spot rates increased marginally compared to month-ago levels while tender rejection rates barely moved…
Massey Ferguson launches Valtra-style tractor customisation
Farmers Weekly Pretty much anything from personalised seat covers to a tyre pressure management system can be added to new Massey Ferguson tractors following the creation of an MF By You boutique workshop at the factory in…
Beef genetics auction raises £27k for Ukraine
Farmers Weekly A charity auction of beef genetics hosted by auctioneer Harrison & Hetherington has raised £27,000 for the Pick-ups for Peace campaign, which donates 4×4 vehicles to troops in Ukraine. Angus, Hereford,…
Multiple sheep die after attacks by loose dogs near Hereford
Farmers Weekly Warning: article contains graphic images More than 20 sheep have been killed following savage attacks by loose dogs near Hereford. Smallholder Craig Haughton said two out-of-control Alsatian Husky cross dogs…
Farmer Focus: T2 done but wild oats and bur chervil persist
Farmers Weekly Wow, that was some spring, I think we can say we are in the meteorological summer. We ended up having 320mm rain in 70 days, with 20 dry days in that period. Only four of those were consecutive. The trees have…
More farms and land to market in south-west England
Farmers Weekly A number of south-west farms and land blocks will launched shortly, offering mainly smaller holdings but at widely varying prices. Limekiln Farm at Middle Lypiatt, near Stroud, comes to the market as its owners…
This Week in Farming: Price caps, grants and machinery costs
Farmers Weekly Hello and welcome to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. Here are five of the biggest topics that we’ve covered and a look…
Benefits of weighing dairy heifers to improve efficiency
Farmers Weekly Despite the availability of weighing equipment on the market, plus a growing number of feed companies and vet practices hiring scales or offering a weighing service, many dairy farmers still find it hard to…
Freight rail leaders realize relationship rebuilding required
Leaders of the Class I freight rail companies seem to agree they must repair rifts with their employees, customers and the communities they serve in order to usher in “a new era in railroading.” When Joe Hinrichs started in…
