All from last 24 hours CROP MANAGEMENTCereals host farm fights market volatility with local focusMost of the changes introduced at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm, where this year’s Cereals event is taking place, will be familiar to farmers intent on developing a sustainable farming… MUCKSPREADERSScotGrass: Strautmann relaunches forgotten muckspreader rangeHaving revised its UK distribution model by replacing sole UK importer Opico with a direct-to-dealer approach, Strautmann is planning a fresh tilt at the muck-chucker market. Its spreaders account for… LAND MARKETSMultiple farms come to market in busy May for land salesMay is shaping up to be a busy month with multiple farms coming to the market, including arable holdings at scale. Clipt Bushes and Peppers Hall Farm, near Lavenham, Suffolk,… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Adapting grazing mindset helps biodiversityWe desperately need some rain here. Luckily, we had a shower the other day, but it wasn’t enough and we could definitely do with some more. The grass isn’t really… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: The rewards of a proper upland educationThe two of my numerous daughters who are of the teenage variety have started their Duke of Edinburgh bronze awards and are soon off on their first overnight expedition. What… OPINIONEditor's View: Farm business growth is a game with no endThe movement of the tides, day following night, and politicians falling below expectations. All of these are inevitable and we have no control over them. To that list I would… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGTractor run raises thousands for DPJ FoundationMore than 120 tractors took part in the annual Drefach charity tractor run on Sunday (9 May), raising £3,670 for rural mental health charity the DPJ Foundation and Clwb Cledlyn… NEWSPrincess Royal recognised for services to farmingThe Princess Royal has been awarded the Farmers Club Cup in recognition of her long-standing support for UK agriculture. Presented annually, the cup recognises individuals who have made a significant… FORAGE WAGONSScotGrass: Dual-use Liquido F provides additive and ballastFarmers and contractors requiring an additive system for grass harvesting and a tractor front weight for field work might find both needs met by Pottinger’s Liquido F. The Austrian firm… CRIMEHare coursing sentencing rules to consider harm to farmersCourts will be required to take greater account of the impact of hare coursing on farmers, rural communities and the countryside under new sentencing guidelines published this week. The Sentencing… NEWSSignificant sheep losses in Shropshire lorry crashA lorry carrying about 450 sheep overturned on a Shropshire road, leaving the driver trapped and killing a significant number of animals. Emergency services were called to the A489 near… BUSINESSAHDB reserves to fund £1.9m of horticulture projectsBritain’s horticulture sector is set to benefit from a £1.9m grant scheme funded through residual AHDB levy reserves. This follows ministerial approval to release the remaining funds after the wind-down… FARM POLICYLlyr Gruffydd named as new Welsh ‘rural resilience’ ministerWales’ new first minister, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, has appointed Llyr Gruffydd as cabinet minister for rural resilience and sustainability. The appointment, confirmed on 13 May as the… ENVIRONMENTExmoor white-tailed eagle plans raise farmer fearsNatural England has approved plans to release up to 20 white-tailed eagles on Exmoor over the next three years, prompting concerns from farming groups over the potential impact on livestock…
