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CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Bank Holiday heatwave adds to crop stress

This week's sunny spell is helping boost grain fill in winter barley crops, while counties in the South and East are in need of rain to revitalise crop growth. Here's…

301-400HP

First impressions: New 8340’s cab is a Deutz-Fahr revolution

Not for the first time, green tractors of German provenance stole the headlines at November’s Agritechnica show. Only this time, John Deere, Fendt and Claas bods were among the spectators…

COMMUNITY

Dog training targets rise in sheep worrying cases

A Bedfordshire dog trainer is offering "livestock desensitisation" clinics to help owners control their dogs around sheep, as new data reveals continued risks to flocks during and after the lambing…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Flexible grazing decisions key in dry spring

With the weather this spring being remarkably similar to last year, we are extremely pleased we made the decision to shut one field up at lambing time. If it hadn’t…

COMPLIANCE

Time to 'level the playing field' for farm-assured UK grain

Farm assurance scheme operators need to step up their efforts to secure fairer treatment for home-produced grain when competing with unassured imported grain at UK feed mills. That is one…

CRIME

Farmers warned rural fuel thefts soar 120%

Fuel thefts from farms and rural businesses have surged across the UK, with security specialists warning that rising diesel prices are driving organised criminal activity. Crime intelligence firm DeterTech said…

CRIME

£22,000 mini digger vanishes in NI farm machinery scam

Farm businesses are reminded to remain vigilant to online machinery scams, after a 2.5t Volvo mini excavator was stolen by fraudsters. The digger, valued at roughly £22,000, was listed for…

SHEEP

How regular body condition scoring aims to improve scanning

Treating only underperforming lambs for worm burdens has seen a Welsh sheep farm cut its wormer use by more than 45% while maintaining weights and performance. Montgomeryshire farmers Glyn and…

POULTRY

Better planning needed to bolster domestic poultry production

Planning delays, inconsistent local decisions and systemic barriers are putting a brake on poultry production, increasing the threat that growing consumer demand for chicken will be met by lower-standard imports.…

COMMUNITY

Hawkstone Farmers Choir prepare for big final

Farmers will once again be in the national spotlight after the Hawkstone Farmers Choir secured a place in the final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent following last Saturday’s public vote.…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Scottish 'keepy uppy in wellies' challenge goes viral

A social media challenge launched by the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rsabi) is gaining momentum across rural communities as excitement builds ahead of the charity’s first farmer football tournament.…