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Northern Ireland badger cull moves step closer
Farmers Weekly Badger culling in Northern Ireland’s TB hotspots has moved a step closer, with government officials calling for expressions of interest in carrying out operations. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and…
Amazone fert spreaders get fresh in-cab terminal
Farmers Weekly Amazone’s new AmaSpread 2 in-cab monitor is now available for the ZA-V Profis Control fertiliser spreader. The 4.3in colour display shows key information such as application rate, area covered and the quantity…
Report suggests disease costs UK pig sector £858m a year
Farmers Weekly Disease outbreaks and the impact on production could be costing the UK pig herd more than £850m a year, according to a new study carried out for the AHDB by the universities of Liverpool and Bern in…
Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 151: Plan to clean-up the UK meat supply chain
Farmers Weekly In this episode, Farmers Weekly launches a four-point plan to clean up the UK meat supply chain after uncovering a major food fraud scandal. The Meat: Our Expectations campaign is seeking views from livestock…
Why environmental monitoring can improve pig health and welfare
Farmers Weekly Monitoring key environmental parameters in pig buildings can help producers understand their potential influence on pig health and behaviour, investigate the reasons behind problems and take steps to avoid them…
UK tractor registrations at highest monthly level since 2009
Farmers Weekly The latest figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) show that UK tractor registrations for March 2023 peaked at the highest monthly count since 2009, with 2,223 new machines registered last…
Farmer Focus: Will new SFI push farmers to be regenerative?
Farmers Weekly Nothing new in our industry is ever met with unanimous support, but there are reasons to be positive about the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Six more standards have been introduced this year, including…
Opinion: Political ‘boorach’ leaves Scottish farmers in limbo
Farmers Weekly There is often a Scottish word to describe every situation. “Boorach” succinctly sums up the muddle, mess and confusion within politics at the moment. The SNP is clearly not keen on being outdone by the…
Berks estate focuses on soils, insects and companions for SFI
Farmers Weekly Nick Down is focusing on the three key elements of soil health, cutting insecticide use and using companion cropping as he looks to fit new environmental scheme payments into an existing Countryside Stewardship…
Diesel Down by 0.7¢ to $4.098 in 10th Straight Drop
Diesel’s national average price fell for the 10th straight week, this time by less than a cent, to $4.098 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration..
