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Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2023: Four strong entries so far
Farmers Weekly The first of three Britain’s Fittest Farmer qualifying rounds is set to kick off on 20 May at the Devon County Show. The competition, which champions mental and physical health for those working within the…
Updated safety guidance for receiving livestock feed deliveries
Farmers Weekly The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has published a guide aimed at improving farm safety when having animal feed delivered. The guidance has been approved by a group of industry bodies, including…
The unique story of an 18th century American naval hero
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and…
Radiant pushes value creation for shareholders as freight market bottoms
As the freight market searches for a bottom, management from Radiant Logistics expressed optimism around future prospects Wednesday, noting the company has never been in better financial shape. Radiant (NYSE: RLGT) reported…
Stihl injects more power into cordless chainsaw range
Farmers Weekly Stihl has overhauled three of its professional-spec cordless chainsaws, giving them better battery life, faster cutting and simpler servicing. The mid-range MSA160 C-B has seen the biggest change, benefiting…
Large volumes of cereals still on farm from last year’s harvest
Farmers Weekly UK cereals markets could face pressure this summer, with a large carryover of old-crop stocks expected into the next crop year and reduced animal feed demand. Arable farms in England and Wales were storing 17%…
Country shows affected by soaring costs amid cost-of-living crisis
Farmers Weekly The organisers of the Royal Highland Show have cautioned that the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and resulting price rises will have a “significant impact” on this year’s show. Members attending the annual Royal…
Farmer Focus: Findings of a week-long pilgrimage in Scotland
Farmers Weekly I recently spent a week-long pilgrimage in Scotland to visit the farms where the maternal side of my family’s ancestors came from. My great-grandfather, John Wood Alston, came down to Essex from Winkinfield…
Farm holiday providers need to stand out to succeed
Farmers Weekly Gone are the days when a farm could rent out a cottage with a jumble of furniture and charge for the privilege of holidaying there. Today’s visitor demands high-end fixtures and fittings and luxuries ranging…
How OSR growers will benefit from two new disease genes
Farmers Weekly New resistance genes for clubroot and phoma will offer growers better varietal control of these two costly diseases in oilseed rape crops. Both are welcome additions as existing genes have become less effective…
