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Train length and train crew sizes see state legislative action
Two popular issues among rail unions — train lengths and train crew sizes — have gained traction in state legislatures, with a bill in the Nevada legislature limiting train lengths and a provision requiring train crew sizes…
Support payments available for farmers using kerosene
Farmers Weekly Farm businesses which use high volumes of kerosene each year are eligible for payments of up to £5,800 through the government’s Non-Domestic Alternative Fuels Payments Scheme. Top-up payments are available for…
Sheepdog School: The secret to a good stop
Farmers Weekly Man’s best friend, a loyal companion, and a farm’s greatest asset – the value of a well-trained sheepdog cannot be overestimated. But even the most experienced of collies can have their quirks, leaving farmers…
Farmer Focus: No time for delay on food and fuel security
Farmers Weekly Now then, I’ve been on the debating circuit this month, thanks to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society giving me a platform to express my views on regenerative farming. The event, held at the Pavilions of…
Will’s World: In praise of the not-so-humble spud
Farmers Weekly There are a few crucial things that you need when cooking the quintessential British Sunday roast. First there are the various high-quality ingredients that you and your fellow farmers have worked so hard to…
Editor’s view: Decline in food production a warning to all
Farmers Weekly This week we bring you a slew of advice on minimising the effect of sky-high energy bills. This is a pressing problem given that 44% of food producers predict that they will reduce their output in the next 12…
New to market – farms from the South Downs to the Highlands
Farmers Weekly The first sizeable commercial South Downs arable farm to come to the market for some time has almost 500 acres and a recently refurbished farmhouse. Golf Farm at Devil’s Dyke sits just four miles from the…
How grower adds flexibility with disease-tolerant OSR
Farmers Weekly Changing weather patterns and the opportunity to reduce fungicide spray inputs were behind Lincolnshire grower Nick Wright’s decision to grow the sclerotinia-tolerant winter oilseed rape variety PT303. Having…
FW Survey: Food production jeopardised by sky-high energy costs
Farmers Weekly Dwindling supplies of some food types on UK supermarket shelves look set to continue, as farmers rein in production in the face of rampant energy inflation. Research by Farmers Weekly reveals that one-third of…
Contractor Comment: Tim Russon rethinks forager replacement policy
Farmers Weekly In the second instalment of our new Contractor Comment series, Oliver Mark gets the lowdown on machinery comings and goings at P Russon & Sons. Business data Tim Russon, New Farm, Burton, Lincolnshire Main…
