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Werner misses Q1 earnings estimate, sees spot market hitting bottom in Q2
Werner Enterprises on Wednesday reported first-quarter revenue of $832.7 million, a 9% year over year (y/y) increase compared to the same quarter in 2022. The Omaha, Nebraska-based carrier had first-quarter adjusted earnings…
Genserus wheats – the modern solution to BYDV control
Farmers Weekly Here at RAGT, we are rather proud of our new Genserus range of wheats. Bred to be resistant to barley yellow dwarf virus, these ground-breaking varieties remove reliance on autumn-applied aphicide applications…
Charles III: Advocate of traditional family farming and a king
Farmers Weekly Many in the industry are unaware of the depth and breadth of King Charles III’s long-standing interest in British farming. An advocate for the traditional family farmer, the king has invested the best part of…
TL25.60 Agri compact telehandler joins Bobcat range
Farmers Weekly Having unveiled a “stripped back” 2.5t compact telehandler for construction and plant hire operators at the Lamma show earlier this year, Bobcat has now launched the Agri version equipped for the farming and…
Farmer Focus: A crop well sown is a crop half grown
Farmers Weekly We are up-to-date with spraying, fertiliser, and drilling as the weather finally allowed us to have a few dry days in the past week or two. We just have the pumpkins left to go. Conditions for the spring…
Lib Dem MP condemns Defra plans for upland farms
Farmers Weekly Cumbrian Lib Dem MP Tim Farron has accused Defra of a “betrayal” of hill farmers, warning many will go broke under its proposed farm policies. Speaking during a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 3 May, Mr…
Meat: Our Expectations campaign continues to gain momentum
Farmers Weekly Farmers Weekly’s campaign to stamp out criminality in the meat sector continues to gain momentum, with several industry bodies agreeing to work with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to explore improvements to…
6 of the most common challenges for tenant farmers
Farmers Weekly The shifting nature of farm policy and tenancy legislation means tenants often benefit from support when negotiating with landlords. Farmers Weekly asks George Dunn, chief executive of the Tenant Farmers…
How to store, analyse and spread organic manure for best value
Farmers Weekly Organic manures from livestock have always been a valuable source of fertiliser, but the high nitrogen prices of recent times have pushed this into sharper focus. Just how valuable muck is depends on a number…
Lawmaker vows to block speed limiters on trucks
WASHINGTON — An Oklahoma lawmaker is taking a preemptive shot at a truck speed limiter proposed rule scheduled to be published this year, introducing a bill aimed at stopping it. The Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate…
