All from last 24 hours NEWSFarmer fined £11,000 for movement and TB testing breachesA farmer has been ordered to pay almost £11,000 after being prosecuted for serious breaches of cattle movement and bovine tuberculosis (TB) testing regulations. John Andrew Hawley, who traded as… NEWSMiliband under fire over surge in farmland solar approvalsEnergy secretary Ed Miliband is facing a mounting political and rural backlash after approving a wave of large-scale solar projects that critics say will swallow productive farmland and industrialise the… FARM POLICYEfra calls for phased approach to EU SPS agreementRushing through a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU could have major consequences for British farmers and should be pursued with caution, MPs on the Environment, Food and… ENVIRONMENTLivestock farmer sustainability initiative launched by DunbiaMajor meat processor Dunbia, a division of Dawn Meats, has launched a project with nine beef and sheep farmers across the UK in a targeted effort to cut carbon emissions… BEEFHow meeting beef carcass specification reduced farm costsA switch from terminal to maternal genetics and a focus on carbon efficiency have enabled a Nottinghamshire beef farmer to make significant strides in rearing to meet market specification. And… OILSEED RAPEOilseed rape looks set to bounce back as crop area risesOptimism is growing in the oilseed rape industry with this season’s crop area rising, buoyed by last summer’s high yields, firm rapeseed prices and reduced risk from one key damaging… ARABLEHow farmers can deliver for nature and their businessBalancing food production with delivering for nature is something many farmers are seeking to achieve. And there are ways to make environmental improvements, while also benefiting the bottom line. Practices… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A road trip and a local mart history hitWhen a man reaches a certain stage of life, he must wax lyrical to his offspring about how things used to be when he was nought but a stripling himself.… LAND MARKETSFarmland market in 2025: Northern IrelandWith supply more constrained than in any other UK region, land in some parts of Northern Ireland (NI) has been changing hands at upwards of £25,000/acre. Buyers in County Armagh… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Vision and drive inspire on reunion farm tourDaylight hours are increasing and our young heifers are growing well, at 1.2kg daily liveweight gain, with weights suggesting we will hit our target for turnout ahead of schedule. However,… SHEEPHow Welsh hill flock benefited from performance recordingA flock of purebred Welsh Mountain ewes has seen multiple benefits as a result of performance recording – including a switch to outdoor lambing near Ruthin in North Wales. Coleg… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGFarm charity honours mental health championsAs Mind Your Head Week ends (13 February), the Farm Safety Foundation has honoured four individuals across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales for transforming rural mental health support and… MACHINERYMore slew for mid-range McConnel 62-Series reach mowersAn increase in slew angle to 120deg to ease manoeuvres in field corners is among a number of enhancements to McConnel’s mid-range 62-Series Power Arm reach mowers. The broader scope…
