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£44m for agriculture in government’s water plan
Farmers Weekly Farmers will be able to access additional funding from Defra for building on-farm reservoirs, investing in irrigation equipment, and improving slurry storage. The funding has been made available through a wider…
Groundswell launches new regen farming event in Scotland
Farmers Weekly A new agricultural event in Scotland for farmers and growers looking to explore the practice of regenerative farming systems has been added to this year’s farming calendar. Dubbed the “Groundswell of Scotland”,…
Here’s some key white paper data from FreightWaves in Q1 2023
As the freight world continues to grapple with the effects of a market in decline, businesses are looking for new ways to stay competitive and adapt to changing conditions. In this climate of uncertainty, data-driven…
Big freighter era begins at Birmingham airport in Alabama
An Atlas Air 747-8 jumbo freighter landed at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on Sunday, kicking off twice-weekly service from Stuttgart, Germany, controlled by global logistics powerhouse Kuehne+Nagel. The…
Daily Infographic: Port of Lazaro Cardenas to receive $322M investment
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YFC training launched to counter £40.5m cost of rural crime
Farmers Weekly Young farmers are to receive training to help crack down on rural crime, which costs the UK farming industry an average of £40.5m each year. Following a successful pilot scheme, the NFYFC training course, in…
Why Taking Risks is Crucial to Success in Farming
Why Taking Risks is Crucial to Success in Farming Farming is an industry that's always moving forward. Farmers are constantly looking for new ways to boost yields, improve quality, and increase profitability. But…
Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 150: Food fraud triggers criminal inquiry
Farmers Weekly This week – a mass food fraud involving rotten and mislabelled meat has triggered a criminal investigation after being exposed by Farmers Weekly. The government tells farmers to use urea fertiliser sensibly –…
Wool and Wellness campaign promotes mental health in farming
Farmers Weekly Woolly hats in their hundreds have been gifted to farmers across England and Wales as part of a Farming Community Network (FCN) mental health campaign targeting rural communities. Knitted by volunteers in…
Red Tractor hits back after pollution claims
Farmers Weekly Farm assurance body Red Tractor has rejected claims in The Times newspaper that suggested it members “are more likely to pollute the environment”. Farms with Red Tractor assurance were singled out as some of…
