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Where did all the alfalfa sprouts go?
The alfalfa sprout industry has been in decline for many years, with the market now a fraction of what it used to be. This is due to a combination of factors, including the rise in popularity of alternative foods such as…
Where did the seedless watermelon originate?
Watermelons are an iconic summertime snack and a worldwide favorite. But there's more to this juicy fruit than meets the eye. While wild watermelons have been around for centuries, it was not until the late 1800s that…
Premium meat retailer collapses with loss of 75 jobs
Farmers Weekly Premium butcher and online meat retailer Farmison & Co has gone into administration, with the loss of 75 jobs. A statement on Farmison’s website confirmed that the company had appointed administrators FRP…
Dairy farmers urged to revise budgets as milk prices fall
Farmers Weekly A serious farm budget review should be undertaken to determine breakeven points this spring by farmers facing falling milk prices and fluctuating cost bases. This is the message from dairy consultant Tony Evans…
Tight global picture suggests £5/kg beef price could stay
Farmers Weekly Beef finishers paying £3/kg or more for short-term stores will draw optimism from a levy board outlook tipping tighter global supply to temper higher domestic production this year. Analysts at Hybu Cig Cymru…
Air cargo portals automate cross-border booking amid neutrality concerns
Digital marketplaces for air cargo have added new features making it possible for logistics companies managing imports to instantly book export shipments from agents in another country without the hassle and time-zone delays…
Farmer Focus: Our cattle could answer Clarkson’s dilemma
Farmers Weekly The more things change, the more they stay the same. Last month, we were preparing for another bull sale, and my article was about how things are cyclical. This month’s article has real change, as it is my last…
Success for first ‘New Faces for Farming’ weekend
Farmers Weekly Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, the man behind The Black Farmer brand, is on a mission to bring diversity to the agricultural sector and inspire new entrants into the industry. The high-profile farmer and marketer…
Farming emissions: What they are and why they must be tackled
Farmers Weekly Farming is responsible for 11% of total UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and as much as 88% of UK ammonia emissions, according to Defra’s latest Agri-climate report. Emissions matter for several reasons – the…
What UK dairy farmers can learn from Dutch ‘nitrogen crisis’
Farmers Weekly Scientists in the Netherlands are developing ways dairy farmers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions using methods that could also benefit UK milk producers. It follows calls by the Hague government for a 50%…
