All from last 24 hours NUTRITION AND FERTILISER7 tips to make fertiliser go further this springWhile many farmers have already purchased fertiliser for this season, there will be some who haven’t been able to do that, whether it’s because of storage restrictions, cashflow or other… LAND MARKETSBetter weather coaxes farms and land to marketThe supply of land for sale has been invigorated over the past week, with more settled weather allowing holdings to look better for both brochures and visits. Taking centre stage… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Bull deliveries build learning of beef systemsMarch has been a great month here in north-east Scotland, with much more sunshine and dry weather than we have become accustomed to lately. It has been a much-needed change… ATVS AND UTVSFactory-fitted cab for CF Moto’s £11,499 UForce 600 UTVCF Moto has added to its UTV ranks with a Highland version of the UForce 600. The main point of difference with the standard model is the addition of a… OPINIONEditor's View: Too much of our food is still in wrong placeWe are not angry enough about the amount of food that is wasted between field and fork. That was my overriding emotion after leaving a briefing this week put on… LIVESTOCKGrant-funded GPS trackers save Welsh cows from cliff fallsA Gower beef farmer has turned to virtual fencing technology to improve livestock safety and manage sensitive coastal land. Tom Higgs, who farms 202ha at Great Pitton Farm near Mewslade… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSFarmers face grant delays as advice service hits capacityFarmers may struggle to access Defra’s £225m Capital Grants scheme after key advisers warned they are already unable to take on new requests as part of the new guidance announced.… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESEnsus bioethanol plant to reopen with £100m funding dealFarmers are set to regain a significant market for maize and feed wheat, as well as a key source of animal feed in the North East, with the Ensus UK…
