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What’s the global picture for dairy markets?
Farmers Weekly Dairy advisers have warned of future shortages of milk, with little to no growth in production in many major exporting regions, despite a surplus at present. Global demand is mixed, with a softening requirement…
Former employees sue NC-based trucking firm over mass firing
Former employees and truck drivers for FreightWorks LLC claim the Rutherfordton, North Carolina-based truckload carrier violated federal law by failing to give a 60-day advance notice of a planned shutdown before firing…
Farmer focus: Good rotation is key for weed control in no-till system
Farmers Weekly The weather gods have forgotten Norfolk is supposed to be our driest county. My weather station has recorded 356mm of rain from the start of the year up to 15 May. In comparison, the local Met Office weather…
Opinion: Letter to my 16-year-old self starting out in agriculture
Farmers Weekly In a few weeks, a major life event will take place – I’ll be getting married to Rebecca. The nerves and anxiety are twofold. We decided to have the wedding on the farm, hedging our bets that June in Scotland…
Trelleborg Wheel Systems acquired by Yokohama for £1.8bn
Farmers Weekly Japanese manufacturer Yokohama Rubber has gained a significantly larger presence in the agricultural tyres market with completion of its purchase of Trelleborg Wheel Systems for about £1.8bn. Yokohama already…
Crop Watch: Time for T2 sprays as settled spell arrives
Farmers Weekly Septoria is at alarming levels in many wheat crops and the weather has settled down in time for the all-important T2 spray. Hopefully, it means these fungicides will go on in more optimal conditions and the…
7 tips to manage heifers calving at two years
Farmers Weekly Calving beef heifers at 24 months increases the lifetime productivity of the cow and reduces rearing costs, as well as lowering the carbon footprint of the herd. However, careful management, particularly…
Benchmark diesel price drops again even as tanks are getting drier
For the 16th time in 17 weeks, the benchmark price used for most diesel fuel surcharges declined Monday. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price declined 1.4 cents a…
Washington Passes Bathroom Access for Truckers Law
Starting July 23, a new law in the state of Washington will grant truck drivers expanded access to existing bathrooms operated by shippers and receivers.
Diesel Prices Slip Another 1.4¢ to $3.883 a Gallon
Diesel prices took a modest dip, falling 1.4 cents to reach $3.883 a gallon on average, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 22.
