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Cost squeeze pushes glasshouse producers into administration
Farmers Weekly Two major UK producers of lettuce and herbs have gone into administration amid rising energy costs, inflationary pressures and labour challenges. Chichester-based Madestein and Fresh Willow, sole suppliers of…
Chambers deployed to measure methane emissions from sheep
Farmers Weekly Methane emissions from sheep are being measured on UK farms to establish which genetics, feed types and systems produce the most. The measurements are being taken by trailer-mounted chambers designed in New…
Daily Infographic: Mexican authorities recorded 142 tractor-trailer thefts in April
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Farmers share wellbeing tips
Farmers Weekly Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 15-21 May and farmers across the country are being urged to break down the stigma surrounding mental health. A recent survey carried out by the Farm Safety Foundation…
Avoid paying twice for SFI applications
Farmers Weekly Farmers joining the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) are being advised to make sure they do not incur unnecessary costs during the application process. In some situations, such as where a land agent or…
Lucy Nott: Dutch farm buyout sets wrong precedent
Farmers Weekly No farmers, no food. A simple concept, but one that many governments across the world are still struggling to understand. The news that the EU Commission has approved the Dutch government’s farm buyout scheme…
What the new OSR varieties bring to the market
Farmers Weekly Seven new winter oilseed rape varieties joined the 2023-24 AHDB Recommended List at the end of last year, adding to the choice in all areas of the country. They complete a line-up containing plenty of proven…
Why farmers should prepare for growing pulled bull choice
Farmers Weekly Breeding for polled calves is now a practical option, with 12 Holstein sires in the profitable lifetime index (PLI) combining top genetic merit with the polled gene. Using polled dairy sires to breed calves…
What’s in Your Shed? visits a Gloucestershire farm, contractor and dealer
Farmers Weekly New Holland tractors and Krone grass kit form the backbone of our latest featured machinery fleet. We got the low-down from Lawrence Rich of Gloucestershire outfit BG and LD Rich. See also: What’s in Your Shed?…
TuSimple stock delisted from Nasdaq due to unfiled financial reports
TuSimple shares will vanish from the Nasdaq on Monday. The one-time leader in autonomous trucking software failed to file two corporate financial reports for 2022 on time. It is the latest setback for the San Diego-based…
