All from last 24 hours NEWSBayer proposes $7.5bn Roundup settlement in the USGerman agrochemical giant Bayer has proposed a $7.25bn (£5.35bn) nationwide settlement in the US. The aim of the settlement is to draw a line under years of litigation alleging that… HEALTH AND SAFETYFarmers retain relaxed rules for moving fuel and fertiliserThe NFU has secured the continuation of crucial exemptions from the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (CDG) regulations for farmers and growers, allowing them to transport fuel, fertilisers, and other hazardous… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESFeed barley discount to wheat narrows to just £10/tThe premium for feed wheat over feed barley has eroded in recent months, with improved global demand helping feed barley hold above £150/t. Spot prices collected by Farmers Weekly on… FLY-TIPPINGCrowdfunder raises thousands for farmer hit by fly-tippersA crowdfunding campaign has raised more than £43,000 to support an elderly farmer in Hertfordshire who is facing a £40,000 clean-up bill after fly-tippers dumped about 200t of waste on… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESStore cattle trade buoyant despite falling finished priceStrong demand for replacements has kept the store trade elevated so far in 2026, even as prices for finished cattle ease back. GB deadweight steers have fallen by 25p/kg in… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESTesco rules out chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beefRetail giant Tesco has ruled out stocking chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef after a giant chicken and a fake Tesco delivery van appeared outside a major London store. Campaign group… DAIRYWearable tech for cows: How do farmers rate the options?Heat detection brings the biggest gains from wearable monitors – but reliability, good backup and ease of use matter just as much as price, an independent survey of dairy farmers… DISEASE MANAGEMENTEarly reports of severe chocolate spot in winter beansWinter bean growers are being urged to check their crops for signs chocolate spot, as there are increasing early reports of severe infections of the fungal disease in some crops.… NUTRITION AND FERTILISERDon't reduce foliar fertiliser inputs, wheat growers advisedArable growers should resist the temptation to reduce crop nutrients this spring, with trials suggesting that the application of foliar nutrition can enhance winter wheat yields by more than 0.9t/ha.… SPRAYERSStihl SGA 60 knapsack sprayer gets battery-powered pumpStihl has ditched the hand pump on its latest knapsack sprayer, opting for the convenience of battery power instead. This setup gives the SGA 60 a working pressure of up… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Repeat of 2025 ‘ideal’ lambing season unlikelyWe are preparing for lambing: cleaning, pressure washing and disinfecting areas of the cattle sheds to bring in the ewes. The cattle will have to be moved up to the… COMMUNITYFarmers and villagers unite to save local pubFarmers and residents in Brockweir, a village of 400 on the River Wye in Gloucestershire, have raised £400,000 in less than a year to buy their closed pub and back…
