All from last 24 hours BUSINESSUK ag machinery firms work to mitigate US tariff impactAn already stretched agricultural machinery sector was dealt another blow last week with the announcement of a 10% tariff on exports to the US. Agricultural machinery firms avoided the higher… ENVIRONMENTWildfire warning as Labour plans to ban controlled burningUK government plans to further restrict controlled burning on peatland has been met with criticism by campaigners, who say the move will risk increasing out-of-control wildfires across the country. The… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESArla Foods plans huge merger with German DMK groupTwo major European dairy co-operatives, Arla Foods and DMK group have announced merger plans, creating a milk pool of more than 12,000 farmers. The joint co-operative would be the largest… COMPLIANCEAHDB prioritises fair environmental standards post-reviewThe Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has pledged to place environmental standards at the forefront of its reforms in its response to the recent Farm Assurance Review. The levy board… NEWSSNP urged to embrace gene editing amid reports of U-turnScottish Conservative shadow rural affairs secretary Tim Eagle has called on SNP ministers to show “common sense” and follow through on reports suggesting they will reconsider their opposition to gene… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTLegal expenses insurance: What farmers should knowLegal expenses cover is designed to insure against future legal costs and can be bought as a standalone product, although it is commonly available as an addition to combined farm… TOOLSStihl lightweight and powerful MS 400.1 chainsaw set for saleThe latest addition to Stihl’s popular petrol chainsaw range is set to go on sale next month. The pro-spec MS 400.1 C-M is 300g lighter and, at 5.2hp, almost as… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Too dry for some crops and OSR starts floweringThe continuing dry conditions after one of the driest Marches is seeing good progress on spring crop drilling, but newly establishing crops are needing some rain in some areas of… LIVESTOCK DISEASESApha launches vet recruitment drive to maintain servicesThe Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) is recruiting field vets across various locations in England to stay at the forefront of tackling animal diseases. The 30 positions available cover… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Spring is my favourite time of yearIt’s so uplifting to be awakened by the sound of bird song this time of year. Spring is my favourite season, promising new life from the slumber of winter darkness… OPINIONOpinion: Opportunities for beef sector have never been so goodIf politicians and retailers want a warning of what happens to an industry when you run it into the ground, just look at UK beef. It has been neglected and… FEED AND NUTRITIONFour ways tenant dairy unit manages consistent feeding Adding maize and an alkaline fibre nut to the feed ration has helped a Cumbrian farm maintain rumen health through a period of challenging production years. Andrew Barraclough took on…
