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Photo of the Week: Sheepish ‘best photo’ farm competition entry
Farmers Weekly At Daylesford Organic in Moreton-in-Marsh, the team runs a competition every month for the best photo taken of a dog on the farm, with the winner receiving a bag of dog treats. Last week, there was something a…
How a trickle approach can cut potato irrigation energy costs
Farmers Weekly Diesel and electricity are the main energy sources used to pump water through irrigation systems. It was, therefore, a double whammy when last year’s high prices hit potato growers in what was one of the driest…
Supply and Price Report for South Florida, Mexico, and Offshore for week of 4/9/2023
Starting with slicer cucumbers, green squash, corn, and tomatoes; we are seeing ample supply in both South Florida and Mexico. Volume is currently low on peppers due to decreased production in both growing regions…
Farmer Focus: The plough remains key to crop establishment
Farmers Weekly My mother seems to be enjoying reading my columns each month because she gets to find out what machinery I have recently purchased. Well Carol, the next item to arrive is a Kverneland 6 furrow plough, which our…
Students vote to keep meat and dairy on university menus
Farmers Weekly Edinburgh University students have rejected calls for all shops and cafés on the campus to go meat and dairy free by 2027. The motion to enforce plant-based catering only, following a similar move by Sterling…
Metsjö unveils multibody trailer with adjustable ride height
Farmers Weekly Scandinavian trailer maker Metsjö has launched a changeable body trailer that’s fitted with smooth hydraulic suspension, rather than a traditional parabolic setup. It’s a system the firm has been developing for…
Changing land use – tax, legal and planning considerations
Farmers Weekly The latest Defra farm business survey shows that 68% of UK farms have some form of diversified activity. From smaller-scale alternative business ventures such as camping and hosting weddings, to developing…
Study shows growers can cut oilseed rape pest damage
Farmers Weekly Agro-ecological and genetic solutions are being examined to overcome pest problems in oilseed rape. Rothamsted Research is doing work on increasing populations of natural enemies as part of a Europe-wide…
This Week in Farming: Meat scandal latest and energy special
Farmers Weekly Hello and welcome to the Easter edition of This Week in Farming. If there’s a let-up in the springtime jobs, why not snack on these tasty journalistic treats from the Farmers Weekly newsroom alongside your…
4 ways dairy farmers can cut energy costs
Farmers Weekly With energy costs having quadrupled in the past year, it is little surprise that more farmers are carrying out energy audits to identify how they can make savings. The NFU Energy team runs a service carrying…
