All from last 24 hours NEWSThis Week in Farming: Iran latest, OSR optimism and IHT blowWelcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets (opens… FARM POLICYBrexit 10 years on: Tell us your views in our FW surveyAs the 10th anniversary of the historic EU referendum approaches – on 23 June – Farmers Weekly is conducting a confidential survey to find out how our readers perceive the… POULTRYWhy more efficient egg production requires vaccination rethinkHitting the current 72-week average laying cycle in free-range egg production was once considered exceptional, but it is not uncommon now to see white bird flocks in-lay for 110 weeks.… CROP MANAGEMENTAdama to unveil new mode of action fungicide and slug pelletCereals visitors will learn more about a new mode-of action fungicide which is expected to be available for the 2027 season, plus a new slug pellet active for this autumn.… BALERS AND WRAPPERSScotGrass: First look at McHale V6 750-II vari-chamber balerThis V6 750-II was the first example of McHale’s updated variable-chamber round baler line-up to make a bale on UK soil. Notable changes include isobus control fitted as standard and… DIVERSIFICATIONHow a farm shop has increased livestock output to meet demandMeat, potatoes and vegetables grown on-farm are sold through Marshall’s Farm Shop, which has expanded to include a restaurant, butchery, gift shop, and drive-through. The Marshall family – winners of… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGOver 1,000 Scots rural mental health first aiders trainedMore than 1,000 people across Scotland have now been trained as mental health first aiders to support farmers and crofters, according to rural charity the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution… LOADING SHOVELSScotGrass: Clamp-climbing shovels put on a showJCB’s 457 was one of four machines working the Slacks Farm pit, exerting its 20t-plus mass on incoming grass. It remains top dog in the Staffordshire maker’s range, and the… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: We need to adapt to changing rainfall patternsIt rained today. Twice. I feel very fortunate as I hadn’t long finished rolling in the SFI plots and everything needs a drink. Three weeks ago the oats had the…
