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Black Sea grain deal creates turmoil for wheat markets
Farmers Weekly Uncertainty surrounding the future of grain exports from Ukraine is affecting global markets, helping to underpin prices in the short term. Market sentiment for wheat markets has been fairly low internationally…
Editor’s view: Why the summit was a sedative, not a cure
Farmers Weekly On the Farmers Weekly Letters page this week, there is a plea for help from a food charity named The Felix Project (see “Can you donate food to the Felix Project?”). Charities exist to fill gaps in society, and…
The Midwest’s ‘Minnesota Sushi’ Is Having a Pop Culture Moment
The ‘kind of good, kind of gross’ Minnesota sushi on ‘Somebody Somewhere.’ Sandy Morris/HBO The dubious-looking ham, cream cheese, and pickle canape has recently shown up on “Jeopardy!” and HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere” I am a…
FMCSA: HOS Violations Rise After Rule Change
Changes to the HOS rule that went into effect in late 2020 may have increased flexibility for truck drivers, but the percentage of violations rose “significantly higher," according to FMCSA.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Try Advertising
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said the electric carmaker will dabble in advertisements, a major shift for the company that has largely avoided traditional marketing.
Union group pushes for passage of rail safety bill
Rail union representatives are poised to adopt a policy statement that urges Congress to pass a rail safety bill — one that mandates a minimum of two-person crew sizes on all passenger and freight trains, regulates train…
Unconventional Kitchen Tools Go a Long Way at Mister Jiu’s
Chef Brandon Jew uses an unexpected tool to help make the skin on his roast duck crispy You’re probably used to seeing an air compressor in a bike or auto shop — not so much in the kitchen of a Michelin-starred restaurant.…
Frozen Dumplings Are So Hot Right Now
Emily Chu For some restaurant owners, a pandemic pivot to frozen dumplings has created a promising new career path Everyone in food pivoted during the pandemic. But most haven’t found the same success that Jennifer Liao and…
NFU Scotland demands more ‘farmer friendly’ forestry grants
Farmers Weekly NFU Scotland has called for forestry grant support to be kept separate from the agricultural budget, in a bid to minimise red tape and maintain working farmland. In response to the Scottish government’s…
