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Online course to help farmers tackle ammonia emissions
Farmers Weekly A free online course is now available to help farmers and growers across the country reduce their agricultural ammonia emissions. On offer from Basis, the course is designed to give farmers the knowledge and…
Lambs die in dog attack, as cost of worrying rises by 50%
Farmers Weekly A spate of sheep worrying incidents and a 50% rise in the cost of livestock attacks has spurred the National Sheep Association (NSA) to demand legislative action in a letter to Defra secretary Therese Coffey…
FedEx to Merge Ground, Express Units
FedEx Corp. is seeking to cut $4 billion in costs by combining its two main delivery networks, in an ambitious plan by new CEO Raj Subramaniam to increase profit margins.
How One of NYC’s Best Burgers Is Made in Queens
The burger at Rolo’s has two patties, grilled onions, and coppa bacon Every single person in NYC has an opinion on the city’s top burgers. But lately, a new(er) to the scene spot has become a major contender. Rolo’s, which…
The Great Matzo Taste Test
Sophia Pappas Sometimes it’s not about finding the best, but the least bad Tonight is the first night of Passover. While there’s a lot to love about Passover — personally, I’m here for the plagues and the charoset — matzo is…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Matzo
Synonymous with Passover, the unleavened bread is both a symbol and a food One of the seder’s great earworms, the Four Questions, kicks off by asking, “Why is this night different from other nights?” Then comes the first of…
Dairy farmers face losses as milk prices fall to 40p/litre
Farmers Weekly Heavy cuts by processors have pushed down milk prices by more than 10p/litre so far in 2023, with farmgate prices now at about 40p/litre and the prospect of more cuts to come. An abundance of milk and weak…
Processors play catch up after lambs leap £16 at marts
Farmers Weekly Processors have been forced to bid up to £6/kg for hoggs this week after a surge of £15-£17 a head in liveweight trade in the run-up to Easter. A sharper deadweight trade, which has lifted 80-90p/kg in a month,…
The Benefits of Having Depth in the Workforce and How “Benching” Wins Championships
Having a strong and deep workforce can be beneficial to any organization, no matter what industry they’re in. “Benching” is a term often used to describe having a large pool of potential employees that an organization can…
‘Trucker Lives Matter’ street mural case fails on appeal
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling that a trucking group’s First Amendment rights were not violated when the group’s request to paint “Trucker Lives Matter” near the U.S. Department of…
