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From bull semen to space wires, truckers haul all kinds of cargo
In 2016, more than $50,000 worth of frozen bull semen was stolen from a truck in Turlock, California. The heist included three tanks and more than 3,500 units of prized semen from an artificial insemination company that sold…
Firm launches first tractor-mounted electric weeder
Farmers Weekly A UK company has launched the first field-scale, tractor-powered electrical weeder for orchards, vineyards and fruit. RootWave, the Warwickshire-based electrical weed control manufacturer, points to its good…
Opinion: Imports highlight need for ‘deficiency payments’
Farmers Weekly There can now be little doubt that government policy towards agriculture is different from that expressed by some ministers. It is actions that count and the race to do deals with foreign countries, most of…
Farmer Focus: Companion cropping spring barley and red clover
Farmers Weekly Companion cropping spring barley and red clover is our latest trial. We’re sowing the barley in 10cm bands every 50cm, with red clover in between. If it grows (it may be a big “if” given the recent snow), we…
Weaving updates mounted GD no-till disc drill
Farmers Weekly Weaving Machinery has introduced an updated version of its mounted GD no-till disc drill that comes with a larger seed hopper and a tubular frame to help shed debris. Like the original model that was launched…
New entrants wait for BPS cash after RPA computer says ‘no’
Farmers Weekly Up to 30 new and young farmers are still waiting to receive funding to kickstart their fledgling farm businesses more than 10 months after their payment claims were accepted, due to a Rural Payments Agency…
This Week in Farming: Crops drop, urea latest and cheap vans
Farmers Weekly Hello and welcome to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best of Farmers Weekly from the past seven days. Here’s a selection of eye-catching topics we’ve covered this week, and a…
Preventative lab testing for broilers – is it worth it?
Farmers Weekly Preventing disease or tackling it early can lead to significant savings in the long run. But adding cost to any system needs to be justified. So, what is preventative laboratory testing, and do the benefits…
Benefits of undersowing maize for soil, water and grazing
Farmers Weekly Tom Kimber has been growing maize at Higher Stavordale Farm near Wincanton in Somerset for at least 10 years, but it is only recently that he has turned his focus to improving the crop’s environmental…
Road to NTDC Spotlight: Roland Bolduc
Roland Bolduc, the reigning National Truck Driving Championships grand champion, is training around the clock with a goal of returning to the winner’s circle this summer.
