All from last 24 hours NEWSMember of public killed by excavator on farmA member of the public has died after being struck by an excavator being operated in a farm field in Bedfordshire. Initial notifications indicate that the man was hit by… ASSESSING PERFORMANCEHow even tiny losses in body condition impact fertilitySmall changes in body condition score – invisible to the human eye – can have a detrimental impact on fertility in the next lactation, a commercial study has shown. See… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Times are hard times but fortunes will changeAs much as I want to forget about the sprayer in the middle of winter, the blessed agronomist keeps finding things for it to do. To be fair, he’s not… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Film location offer - is there potential?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Lucinda Brooks, a partner in Carter Jonas’ estate management department, advises on… NEWSThis Week in Farming: OFC, tax tips and Mitsubishi's returnWelcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. Before we get started, a quick… MAIZE DRILLSPuro precision drill set to join Pottinger rangePottinger’s acquisition of Italian drill maker Matermacc has borne its first fruit, with the Austrian firm having recently unveiled a prototype precision seeder in its trademark red-and-white livery. The working… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGLevel the Field survey reveals widespread physical challengesFarming has always demanded physical resilience. But Farmers Weekly’s latest research suggests that for many in the industry, resilience is no longer about strength or stamina – it is about… LAND MARKETSFarmland prices fall 5% as confidence wanesThe average price of bare agricultural land across England and Wales fell by an average of 5% in 2025, though the signs are that the market did flatten in the… NEWSStorm Goretti batters farms across BritainStorm Goretti has wreaked havoc across the UK, battering farming communities with record-breaking winds, heavy snow and widespread power cuts. The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESRABDF warns of further producers leaving dairy sectorThe UK dairy sector is braced for further consolidation following a sharp fall in milk prices which has left many producers being paid less than the cost of production. Robert… LIVESTOCK DISEASESDaera to fund bluetongue pre-movement testing costsThe Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) has confirmed limited financial support for bluetongue pre-movement testing, easing livestock movements from Northern Ireland’s Temporary Control Zone (TCZ). Daera says…
