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Why KWS hybrid rye deserves a place in all UK arable rotations
Farmers Weekly Lower nitrogen requirement, simpler agronomy, greater drought tolerance and reliable 10t/ha-plus yields are just some of the reasons UK arable growers should make space in their rotations for hybrid rye,…
Multisites can extend life of single-site popular cereal fungicides
Farmers Weekly The use of a multisite protectant fungicide can double the effective life of single-site curative fungicides, such as SDHIs and azoles, for the control of septoria in wheat crops. Data modelling work by Michael…
Arko says it can finance TA acquisition at price higher than BP offer
Convenience store operator Arko is not giving up its quest to acquire TravelCenters of America, despite the fact that TA’s directors have voted unanimously to recommend TA sell to international oil giant BP. In a one-two…
Farmer Focus: No fertiliser spread and SNP implosion
Farmers Weekly The dry, sunny spell in February is now a distant memory. March has been either -8C and sunny or 8C and wet – both unsuitable for applying fertiliser. The forecast continues to be unsettled. It looks like it…
Why are army veterans so suited to a career in agriculture?
Farmers Weekly Established at the end of 2019, Forces Farming is on a mission to put agricultural careers on the radar of military veterans and service leavers. After speaking with a friend who was preparing to leave the…
Business Clinic: Should I enter a long-term land use agreement?
Farmers Weekly Whether you have a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Russell Reeves, head of agriculture litigation at law firm Thrings, advises on what to…
How home-grown forages could make dairy protein more green
Farmers Weekly Making better use of home-grown forages could help eliminate the overfeeding of costly dietary protein in dairy cow diets and, in turn, reduce associated emissions, according to Liam Sinclair, professor of…
First impressions: New £250,000 Fendt 728 lands on UK soil
Farmers Weekly What do you do when you’ve nailed the formula for a compact 240hp tractor that accounts for about half your annual sales? If you’re Fendt, you decide to change it. Yes, after more than a decade as the go-to…
Hello, goodbye: Shipping’s latest entries and exits on Wall Street
Shipping stocks are having a good run, generally outperforming the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ 100 during the past three years amid the pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war. For those looking to place…
Lawmakers introduce ‘clear path’ to more truck parking
WASHINGTON — The latest push to expand parking for truck drivers is a synchronized effort by lawmakers in both houses of Congress. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, introduced in the House and Senate on Wednesday,…
