All from last 24 hours DAIRYHow new dairy entrants raised funds with no fixed assetsFrom 27 sheep and a handful of beef just over a decade ago, Cumbrian tenant farmers Matt and Lissy Stephenson have established a 900-cow herd yielding 13,400 litres a cow… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Autumn sowing is done and dustedAll is now safely in the ground with no compromises due to the weather. Many things can still go wrong before harvest is complete, but it’s encouraging to feel one… FORAGERSKemper maize headers get comfort boosting transport wheelKemper has tweaked the design of its 400Pro maize headers, adding an optional integrated transport wheel that promises a smoother ride on the road. This is mounted on a hydraulic… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: High numbers of aphids, CSFB and gout flyWarm conditions in a near perfect autumn has seen a rise in pest pressure for winter cereals with concerns over barley yellow dwarf virus and gout fly, especially in early… OPINIONOpinion: Farms are micro-businesses in a world of corporatesTrump. Love or loathe the man, he knows how to build and protect his home-grown economy. This is in stark contrast to “Farmer Harmer Starmer”. But it’s not just farmers…
