All from last 24 hours MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESAberdeen Angus sells for 60,000gns at Stirling Bull SalesFarmers were out in force with a full ringside of pedigree and commercial buyers at Stirling Bull Sales on 1 and 2 February. The trade at the sale was underpinned… HEALTH AND WELLBEING1 woman, 10 days, 10,000 cows milked for RabiOne woman will milk 10,000 cows on a journey from Scotland to Cornwall this August, in a 10-day challenge to raise funds for Rabi and highlight pressures facing farmers. Marie… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGNew health hub lorry for North Wales farmersWales mental health charity the DPJ Foundation has added a second health hub lorry, the Lori y Gogledd, to help farmers in the north bridge the mental and physical health… MEDICINESAntimicrobials usage falls again in UK dairy herdsA 4% drop in antimicrobials usage on UK dairy farms means industry reduction targets have been met just months after they were set. Average total antimicrobials usage (AMU) between 2024… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESHow new income streams are protecting Shrops farm businessArable businesses are facing one of the worst profitability challenges in living memory due to a combination of soaring input and machinery costs, poor crop prices and an uncertain future… BUSINESSBusiness Clinic: Rates and EPCs on building conversionsWhether it’s a legal, tax, financial or management issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, chartered surveyor Sam Shaikh from Carter Jonas’ Taunton office explains the business rates… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Ewe scan to reveal impact of tough summerThe little pedigree flock has been housed in preparation for lambing. I would have liked to keep them out longer, but weather is worsening so it dictated my decision a… TRAILERSRichard Western silage trailers get load containment flapsSpeedy hauls from field to silage clamp will often result in a trail of light, fluffy, finely chopped forage lining country lanes after a busy harvesting campaign. But Richard Western… MACHINERYPrep now to maximise farm productivity this winterGet ready for the new season with Case IH Genuine Parts. Prepare now and produce results through the year ahead. Your machinery has worked hard through the previous season -… OPINIONOpinion: Landscape Recovery small print is a cause for concernTry doing anything online nowadays – buy a rail ticket, book a restaurant, arrange a delivery – and 10 to one you will be asked to tick a box saying… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONTransition Farmer: Lack of rain puts soils to the testFarmers Weekly Transition Farmer Philip Vickers has been improving the moisture retention capacity of his arable soils to deal with ongoing weather extremes. We catch up with him in County…
