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Gene-edited crops moves closer after bill gains royal assent
Farmers Weekly A parliamentary bill for gene-edited food crops to be developed, grown and sold in England has passed into law. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act received royal assent on Thursday 23 March,…
Why shallow cultivations are best option in Cornish maize trial
Farmers Weekly With maize often criticised for its high environmental cost, Cornish farmers Malcolm and Catherine Barrett were keen to find ways to improve the sustainability of their operations. They decided to set up a…
Teamsters reject Yellow’s proposed changes again
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said it has rejected a change of operations (COO) presented by less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. after talks between the two parties broke down on Thursday. The IBT said the…
Farmer Focus: What’s the point in lambing in February?
Farmers Weekly What a month or so it’s been. I was lambing at the start of February in short sleeves in the dry and warm. Yes, we all thought it couldn’t last but we’ve had a bit of a beating. Horribly wet snow sticking to…
How farmers are helping to educate school children about agriculture
Farmers Weekly Farmers and educators across the country are working within their own communities, educating the public about their food source and encouraging new entrants into the industry. For the past four years,…
Older Vervaet beet harvesters get retrofit telematics option
Farmers Weekly Vervaet has introduced a new version of its Connect telematics system that will work on beet harvesters and self-propelled muckspreaders built up to 12 years ago. This means owners can fit their older equipment…
Decent parcels of bare land set to come to market
Farmers Weekly Bare land parcels are the main imminent launches this week, with some sizeable offerings of very different land types. The two principal blocks are in North Yorkshire, where agent Robin Jessop is bringing 170…
Will’s World: Men don’t have to plan escape routes from rooms
Farmers Weekly It’s not often that a letter to Farmers Weekly completely stops me in my tracks, but a few weeks ago one did. It was from a writer who’d asked to remain anonymous and told of her recent experience at the NFU…
Editor’s view: Urea debate puts Red Tractor in the spotlight
Farmers Weekly This week’s announcement that the industry is under pressure to come up with a solution to urea regulation puts the role of Red Tractor back in the spotlight. Defra farm minister Mark Spencer has given a…
Sheep’s milk vodka diversification goes national
Farmers Weekly The 2022 Diversification Farmer of the Year winners, Tim and Tanya Spittle, from Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, have taken their unique sheep’s milk vodka to a national level – though its distinct farming…
