All from last 24 hours FARM POLICYDefra silent on impact of EU reset on farmersDefra has refused to say whether it has assessed the impact on British farmers of losing key plant protection products as part of its post-Brexit reset negotiations with the EU.… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESAg inflation at highest rate since invasion of UkraineAgricultural input inflation - agflation - is now rising at its fastest rate since early 2022, with the war in the Middle East signalling an even tighter squeeze on margins… ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESFarmers to share in £4.5m grant for wetting lowland peatsFarmers and landowners across England can apply for new funding launched by the Environment Agency to improve water management in lowland peat areas. Up to £4.5m is available through the… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A grounding journey from folk to fieldsAll my life, I’ve considered myself a bit odd. Those who know me well will doubtless be nodding their heads in fervent agreement at this. But I’m not talking about… LAND MARKETSFarms and bare land launch from Northumberland to DevonA range of bare blocks of land and smaller holdings are the bulk of new launches this week. But one farm is larger in scale and offers a blank canvas… TRACTORSMitas creates Granterra tyre for low-speed, high-torque needsA heavy-duty tyre developed by Mitas is designed for larger tractors, from around the 200hp mark upwards, undertaking heavy cultivation. The Granterra meets the criteria for the industry’s VF category.… LIVESTOCKHow lung scanning is leading to healthier dairy calvesA growing commitment by his dairy farming clients to improve calf health is keeping vet Peter O’Malley busier than ever. See also: Benefits of lung scanning for respiratory disease in calves… OPINIONEditor's View: Up horn, down corn likely outcome in EU dealWe may be less than two months from the government’s most consequential bundle of decisions relating to agriculture for this parliament. The way Westminster’s negotiations with the EU pan out… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Cameras in calving shed well worth the moneyIt has been a good start to calving so far, with just under 70% of the herd having successfully calved within the first month. The recent dry spell of weather… LIVESTOCKHow robot milking by vacuum innovation can improve outputStable and regulated vacuum for milking equipment is of essential importance to support udder health and yield potential across dairy farm operations. In robotic milking systems, it's common for the…
