All from last 24 hours NEWSThis Week in Farming: Land use, red diesel and IHT latestWelcome back to the latest edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, here’s your markets… MARKETS AND TRENDSFSA small abattoir fee cut proposal divides industryThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed giving the smallest abattoirs in England and Wales up to a 90% discount on official inspection charges, a move aimed at easing regulatory… STAFF MANAGEMENTNorthern Ireland farmworkers set for pay riseFarmworkers in Northern Ireland are to receive pay increases worth roughly between 4-8%, depending on their grade. The announcement follows a meeting of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) at the… DAIRYTips on getting the most from benchmarking to drive profitBenchmarking is good for business, but only if you are honest with the figures. The exercise becomes meaningless if the numbers are incorrect, says Cheshire-based consultant Gaynor Wellwood. Results are… LAND MARKETSWhy a private project is looking to buy farmland for forestThe Heart of England Forest currently spans 3,650ha across Worcestershire and Warwickshire, with ambitions to expand to 12,140ha. But what really sets it apart is not its size, but the… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Having a farm secretary is so importantIn a frustrating world of politics, weather and war, the sight of sunshine and sound of songbirds is a welcome sign of positivity. I’ve done a fair bit of number crunching… CULTIVATORSAmazone Catros harrow gets factory-fitted slurry distributorA new Pro version of Amazone’s Catros compact disc harrow comes with a factory-fitted slurry distribution system that allows buyers to complete shallow cultivations and apply nutrients in the same… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSDefra seeks solutions on expiring CS agreementsThousands of English farmers face uncertainty in 2026 with Countryside Stewardship (CS) Mid Tier agreements set to expire, raising concerns about continuity of support under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGWhy farming in pain needs a culture shiftPhysical pain and discomfort are often treated in farming as something to push through rather than something to address, according to the latest Farmers Weekly Level the Field survey. Responses… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTRetail supplier Enterprise Foods goes into liquidationGlasgow-based retail supplier Enterprise Foods, trading as Localist - The Food Merchant, has reportedly been placed into liquidation and ceased trading on 18 March. The firm had acted as an…
