All from last 24 hours DAIRYHow AI-linked cameras on backing gates can improve cow flowA backing gate to improve cow flow in the collecting yard can only be as good as the person controlling it. But replacing a human with cameras linked to artificial… NEWSHare coursing gang crackdown unveiled by Essex PoliceFarmers in Essex have welcomed a renewed police crackdown on hare coursing gangs, after police unveiled a series of measures aimed at tackling the growing problem in rural communities. The… CRIMEGPS theft warning after raids on Cambridgeshire farmsCambridgeshire Police have issued a warning to farmers ahead of harvest after thieves stole thousands of pounds-worth of GPS guidance equipment from farms along the A47 corridor. Officers are appealing… BROILERSPoultry sector growth held back by planning constraintsThe UK poultry sector is likely to be come increasingly reliant on imports if tough UK planning restrictions continue to block grower base expansion, visitors to this week’s British Pig… ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESN. Ireland opens next phase of Farming with Nature schemeFarmers in Northern Ireland will be able to apply for the next round of the Farming with Nature Transition scheme from next month, subject to final approvals. NI agriculture minister… 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…
