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British cucumber grower hit by cheap imports
Farmers Weekly A British cucumber grower fears for the future of his business due to the growing threat of cheap food imports. Tony Montalbano, a third-generation cucumber grower from Green Acres Salads in Roydon, Essex, said…
FedEx Logistics rolls out instant visibility feature for airfreight clients
FedEx Logistics and Electrolux are participating in the commercial rollout of a service that enables merchants to electronically sign off on air cargo bookings before their freight forwarder completes the transaction with an…
Daily Infographic: Going green in ecommerce
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The Art of Disconnecting: Why It’s Time to Take a Break from Social Media
In today's hyper-connected world, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. We stay connected with friends and family, share our thoughts and experiences, and stay informed about current events.…
Video: CCTV captures GPS kit being stolen
Farmers Weekly Thieves stole four tractor domes and a GPS screen from a Leicestershire arable and poultry farmer. Will Oliver said two men took £25,000 worth of kit in the overnight raid at his farm near Market Bosworth on…
Shade Haven mobile parasol offers sun relief for in-field stock
Farmers Weekly Hot, sunny days and pastures with little or no man-made or natural shade are a poor combination for livestock. The Shade Haven mobile parasol provides some relief by casting a large shadow for sheep, cattle and…
Opinion: Owning your mistakes in farming leads to learning
Farmers Weekly We all make mistakes in farming – it’s part and parcel of the complexities of our industry. But how we learn from those mistakes determines how we progress. I have certainly made more than my own fair share of…
New barley virus strain puts resistant varieties at risk
Farmers Weekly Winter barley varieties showing symptoms of soil-borne barley yellow mosaic virus (BaYMV), despite being classed as resistant on the AHDB Recommended List, are being infected by a different strain of the virus,…
Biological brews help grower keep crop disease at bay
Farmers Weekly A focus on biological brews is successfully controlling disease for Yorkshire farmer Angus Gowthorpe, as wet spring weather has brought an influx of disease pressure to many crops across the UK. Last season,…
4 ways to optimise milking robots’ efficiency
Farmers Weekly Optimising the efficiency of each robot box is vital to deliver a good return on investment. This is achieved by maximising outputs while minimising input costs. In practice, inputs for automatic milking…
