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Here Are the 2023 James Beard Foundation Media Award Winners
Screenshot via Official Livestream Congratulations to all the winners Tonight, the James Beard Foundation announced its Media Award winners for 2023. The Media Awards cover cookbooks and other books, journalism, and…
Opinion: Single-interest thinking is bad for the countryside
Farmers Weekly When I was younger, older folk in my community complained that time was passing faster every year. They also complained that we youngsters could save a lot of hassle by learning from the past instead of…
Visar updates Sortop carrot inspection and grading kit
Farmers Weekly Increased throughput, greater accuracy and easier setting up are claimed highlights of the updated Sortop carrot inspection and sorting system from Swiss-manufacturer Visar and UK distributor Tong Engineering.…
Farm fire protection advice issued amid water scarcity warning
Farmers Weekly Fire and rescue services across the Thames Valley are urging farmers to take precautions against farm fires as the harvest season approaches. Creating a new six-point plan for farmers to follow, the initiative,…
Farmer Focus: Better off investing in Lego than sheep
Farmers Weekly We would be better off if we’d invested in discontinued Lego models back in 2015, rather than putting all the capital into expanding the sheep enterprise by renting ground. Buying sheep and equipment seems…
Photo of the Week: St Michael’s Mount in view below phacelia
Farmers Weekly We’ve finally seen some sunshine over the past few weeks following a very wet spring, with colours popping and flowers blooming. Thanks to Matthew who shared his view of the iconic St Michael’s Mount in…
Business Clinic: Is battery storage offer a good deal?
Farmers Weekly Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Jack Pocklington, energy specialist, Carter Jonas Rural, offers advice on battery storage. See…
The benefits of applying worm casts to soils for farmers
Farmers Weekly A group of worm farmers have formed an alliance to offer growers a nutrient-rich soil conditioner derived from high-quality worm casts to promote crop and soil health. Earthworms play a crucial role in soils,…
Rising May Class 8 truck orders less telling than backlog burn
Class 8 truck orders rebounded slightly in May. But the important number is the industry’s backlog and how much of it is being manufactured. “Fleet demand for equipment does not appear to be waning as they still want to take…
Truckload market shrugs off Roadcheck and Memorial Day
Chart of the Week: National Truckload Index, Outbound Tender Rejection Index – USA SONAR: NTI.USA, OTRI.USA Truckload spot rates increased marginally compared to month-ago levels while tender rejection rates barely moved…
