All from last 24 hours FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Constructive chat from environment inspection“Mr de Feyter, this is so-and-so from the Environment Agency. Your holding has been selected for a random inspection; we would like to arrange a date to come and see… COMMUNITYFarming clubs help rural pupils build skills and confidenceWeekly lunchtime farming clubs are helping pupils across the Peak District develop practical skills, explore agricultural careers and feel more confident about their rural identity. Run by the Farming Life… ARABLERow intensifies over pre-harvest glyphosate useCampaigners are stepping up pressure on the government to ban pre-harvest use of glyphosate, as farmers warn the move could hit UK food production. The Soil Association, backed by more… MARKETS AND TRENDSVelcourt machinery up for auction after major restructureFarm management business Velcourt is set to sell off a sizeable share of its arable machinery as part of a strategic restructure of its farming operations. Velcourt confirmed plans last… FLY-TIPPINGFly-tippers face losing driving licences under new powersFly-tippers face losing their driving licences under tough new court powers designed to curb illegal dumping across England’s towns and the countryside – measures that farmers say cannot come soon… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRising food prices ‘won’t reach farmgate’, farmers warnedFarmers will miss out on rising food prices this year, as new evidence shows supermarket inflation is unlikely to translate into higher farmgate returns. New intelligence from the Bank of… HEALTH AND WELFAREFood companies fail to deliver on animal welfare promisesMany of the world’s largest food companies are failing to turn animal welfare commitments into consistent action on farm, according to a new global benchmark. The latest Business Benchmark on… WILDLIFENorthern farmers reject sea eagle reintroduction in NFU pollAn NFU survey has revealed deep concern among farmers over proposals to reintroduce white‑tailed eagles to parts of northern England, highlighting a widening divide between agricultural and conservation perspectives. The… GRASSLAND MANAGEMENTBenefits of digestible cocksfoot and tall fescue in droughtDemand for grass mixes that perform dependably in dry conditions can be met by growing cocksfoot and tall fescue, with only slight changes in management to ryegrass-dominant swards. While perennial…
