All from last 24 hours WORKSHOP SKILLSFarm implement control boxes: Who to call for repairsWhen metalwork twists, shafts snap and bearings give up the ghost, most farmers and contractors have the tools and know-how to get machinery up and running. But if modern electrical… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGrowers face tough negotiations after losses at ABF sugarSugar beet growers face difficult contract negotiations this spring after Associated British Foods (ABF) reported sustained losses in its sugar division, driven by lower selling prices in Europe and higher… POULTRYAldi invests £1bn in British egg sectorDiscount supermarket Aldi has announced a £1.1bn investment in British egg production over the next five years, as it looks to strengthen supply chains and provide greater certainty for UK… SOILSHow project is helping French growers adapt to climate changeLike arable farmers in the UK, growers in central France are counting the high cost of climate change with reduced yields and the greater risk of crop failures. But for… OPINIONEditor's View: Time for the arable sector to sound the alarmAs I have written in this column before, farming is in many ways remarkably good at not changing too quickly despite the pressures that often weigh on it. This is… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Pressure, pitches and the perils of farmingThe great Australian all-rounder Keith Miller, who’d flown Mosquito fighter-bombers in multiple missions over mainland Europe during the war, was asked by Michael Parkinson many years later about the pressure… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTHow low-input farming can protect profits as costs riseEvents in the Middle East have seen fertiliser and fuel prices skyrocket, renewing interest in farming systems that are less dependent on artificial inputs and not so exposed when global… FARM POLICYWelsh election debate sharpens focus on farming policyWith less than a month until voters go to the polls in Wales, agriculture has become a key election issue, with political parties setting out competing visions for the sector.… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Time-saving milk cart eases bulging calf shedsSix weeks since the start of calving, and it’s definitely been a whirlwind as we hit 70% calved within four weeks. Like everything in life, though, the good times don’t…
