All from last 24 hours INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFertiliser prices start to rise amid supply disruptionUK fertiliser prices held relatively flat over the new year, but the market now appears to be lifting as supply chain disruption starts to feed through into prices. The fertiliser… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESUK dairy markets find floor, but prices remain in declineDairy commodity prices may have finally reached a floor after months of falls, according to the AHDB, however farmgate prices remain under pressure due to excess milk volumes. AHDB’s UK… FARM POLICYBradshaw defends end of NFU’s family farm tax campaignNFU president Tom Bradshaw has defended the union’s decision to end its Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign, insisting the organisation secured the best possible outcome while laying the groundwork… BUSINESSFarming Connect programme gets £11m to help implement SFSThe Welsh government has allocated £11m to its Farming Connect programme to help it support farmers as they prepare for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The SFS launched on 1… NEWSSkills shortages threaten future of UK food and farmingA new report released today (28 January) warns that labour and skills shortages are putting UK food security at risk. It calls for the industry, education and government to act… MARKETS AND TRENDSNon-stun slaughter in spotlight as petition tops 100,000Pressure is mounting for a review of the labelling of meat from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning, with a recent petition having attracted over 108,000 signatures – enough to trigger a… NEWSJudicial review granted for farmers over pylon plansMore than 300 farmers and landowners have been granted permission to challenge the conduct of energy firm Green GEN Cymru in the High Court over proposed electricity infrastructure developments. The… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONBenefits of opening your farm gates on Open Farm SundayWhy Open Farm Sunday matters for trust, resilience and farming’s future. As farming responds to environmental challenges and shifting public expectations, the way farmers connect with society is evolving too. … COVER CROPSThe role of cover crops in nitrogen management for potatoesA review into how cover crops affect nitrogen uptake in following potato crops has confirmed one thing – it is complicated. Despite these complexities, the review also concluded that cover… SPRAYERSForward-control Fastrac offers plenty of versatilityLandquip is the latest manufacturer to have a crack at exploiting the potential versatility of JCB’s Fastrac by converting it into a front-cabbed implement carrier. The newly minted Trac-Con tractor… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTWhat farmers can do to protect newly planted treesA record 20,660ha of woodland were created in 2023-24, with more than 20m new trees planted across the UK. But significant tree losses during the early growing phase are slowing… COMMUNITYLincs farmer urges prostate cancer checks after scareLincolnshire arable farmer Andrew Ward used his final meeting as an NFU council member to urge farmers to take prostate cancer seriously and seek early testing. Mr Ward, an arable… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Heifer weights on track in run-up to calvingWith January just about gone, we are on the verge of getting busy with calving once again. It was with great relief that we passed our annual bovine TB test…
