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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.
NS, SMART-TD to hold off on conductor redeployment talks
Norfolk Southern and the union representing train conductors have tabled discussions on redeploying conductors and instead will focus on other measures to improve quality-of-life issues. This decision comes as congressional…
New Food and Beverage Product Launches, March 20 – 24
The week’s new products include plenty of indulgent treats and snacks, new yogurt pops and yogurt alternatives, and the world’s first Triple Wave Filtered vodka. The Hershey Company: KISSES Milklicious Photo: The Hershey…
Florida Truckers Celebrate New Law Trouncing Lawsuit Abuse
Florida Trucking Association and truckers are celebrating a law signed March 24 by Gov. Ron DeSantis that ends frivolous lawsuits filed by unscrupulous attorneys.
