All from last 24 hours ROTATIONSPoor grain outlook sees farms rethink rotations and machineryFor many arable farmers, the reality of low grain prices and minimal government support has triggered some of the toughest decisions of their careers. As margins tighten and markets fail… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Tax advice on sheds let for commercial useWhether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner with accountant Albert Goodman, explains the many tax… TRACTORSFendt unveils Gen 7.1 updates for 700-seriesFendt has refreshed its best-selling 700 Vario range with four Gen7.1 tractors – the 720, 722, 724 and 726 – that close the gap to the most powerful in the… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESDefra review targets fairer returns for growersArable farmers have been given a “real opportunity to reset the balance of power” in the crops supply chain after Defra launched a consultation on contract fairness across the combinable… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Milk solids holding up nicely to meet demandIt seems no time since the clocks went back, and now we’re thinking about Christmas. I retreated to the office to write this and left my wife, Kathryn, tangled up… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFertiliser markets unsettled as UK suppliers stock upUK fertiliser markets have been disrupted by logistical challenges and a lull in demand, creating a fractured and uncertain trading landscape into next year. The introduction of the Carbon Border… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK wheat growers pinched by inflation and flatlining yieldsUK wheat growers are facing a financial squeeze, with inflation, flatlining yields, and low farmgate prices all having an impact on margins, according to agronomy and consultancy firm Ceres Rural.…
