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Will’s World: The early farmer catches the birdsong
Farmers Weekly I am emphatically not a morning person. Which, when you think about it, is quite odd for an ex-dairy farmer (or perhaps that’s why I’m an ex-dairy farmer). I can get up early when I must, of course – and do…
Farmer Focus: Nasty surprise after progress on shade for pigs
Farmers Weekly Last month in my column I was writing about ideas I’d had for providing summer shade for our breeding sows. I was hoping it would further support our high animal welfare ethos, take a bit of pressure off the…
Scottish farmers demand policy clarity to plan businesses
Farmers Weekly The Scottish government is being urged to publish more detail on planned changes to agricultural policy with the new farm support system due to start in just two years. It is nearly 12 months since the…
Young farmers: What do they need to succeed?
Farmers Weekly The third annual study carried out by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has shed new light on the challenges facing young farmers as they try to break into farming. The study, backed by…
Tips on growing profitable second wheats
Farmers Weekly Farmers on decent wheat-growing land should consider adding second wheats to the rotation, as few other crops are as profitable. Although margins are tighter due to higher input costs – notably nitrogen – and…
GM’s EVs Will Gain Access to Tesla’s Charging Network
DETROIT — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla’s charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced June 8.
NHTSA side underride analysis slammed by safety, insurance advocates
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is severely underestimating the number of lives that would be saved by truck side underride guards, according to safety and insurance groups, which could block the rollout of a proposed…
Look for hefty rate hikes in 2024, parcel consultants say
Weak pricing for the rest of the 2023 parcel-delivery season will give way to 6%-%10% increases in base rates and accessorials charges in 2024, according to parcel consultants. Branden Burt, director of parcel operations for…
Q&A: Policy items could impact the freight industry
By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren Smith,…
Swift response to 1975 capsize prevented an ecological disaster
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. In this edition from the February 1975 issue of American Shipper, FreightWaves shares an article that tells…
