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Mike Neaverson: Where’s the ‘big lever’ on the tractor?
Farmers Weekly Our new tractor has arrived. It is indeed very comfortable, and appears to have a lot of grunt, which I’m sure its main driver Jack will appreciate, given that he spends the best part of 2,000 hours a year in…
Business Clinic: Capital allowance timing issues with hire purchase
Farmers Weekly Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s experts can help. Andrew Robinson, partner and head of agriculture at Armstrong Watson, advises on hire purchases (HPs) and…
6 top tips for sustainable parasite control
Farmers Weekly Habitual worming carries several risks. It is costly in time and money, drives resistance and prevents natural immunity to parasites developing. In contrast, responsible worming in cattle and sheep gives…
Carbon audit highlights priorities for net-zero success
Farmers Weekly A 10-year sustainability plan put in place just over a year ago at Squerryes Estate in Westerham, Kent, has provided a framework for the business as it navigates its way through the agricultural transition.…
IntelliTrans: Partnership with AllTranstek will help shippers navigate regulatory landscape
Should federal regulators impose additional rail safety mandates in the near future, IntelliTrans will be poised to help customers navigate through those changes, according to Ken Sherman, president of the supply chain…
Borderlands: RXO invests $30M, expands logistics operation in South Texas
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: RXO invests $30 million and expands its logistics operations in South Texas; the Mexican state of Nuevo…
Truckload spot market may bottom in April
Chart of the Week: National Truckload Index, National Truckload Index Forecast, National Truckload Index Forecast 28-day Historical – USA SONAR: NTI.USA, NTIF.USA, NTIF28.USA At a time when many trucking operators are…
Leaf competition opens for schools in England and Wales
Farmers Weekly Returning for a fifth year, entries are now open for the Linking Environment and Farming (Leaf) national food, farming and natural environment competition. Open to secondary schools across England and Wales,…
SlurryKat revamps running gear on mobile nurse tanks
Farmers Weekly An improved structure and internal finish for greater strength and durability, and chassis and running gear revamps for increased ground clearance, feature on the latest SlurryKat mobile nurse tanks for slurry…
Farmer Focus: Lucky not to have badgers round here
Farmers Weekly I’m writing this article in the middle of our TB test. We’re fortunate up here that it’s only every four years. I can’t imagine going through this nightmare every 60 days. My thoughts go out to everyone…
