All from last 24 hours BEEFHow meeting beef carcass specification reduced farm costsA switch from terminal to maternal genetics and a focus on carbon efficiency have enabled a Nottinghamshire beef farmer to make significant strides in rearing to meet market specification. And… OILSEED RAPEOilseed rape looks set to bounce back as crop area risesOptimism is growing in the oilseed rape industry with this season’s crop area rising, buoyed by last summer’s high yields, firm rapeseed prices and reduced risk from one key damaging… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: A road trip and a local mart history hitWhen a man reaches a certain stage of life, he must wax lyrical to his offspring about how things used to be when he was nought but a stripling himself.… LAND MARKETSFarmland market in 2025: Northern IrelandWith supply more constrained than in any other UK region, land in some parts of Northern Ireland (NI) has been changing hands at upwards of £25,000/acre. Buyers in County Armagh… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Vision and drive inspire on reunion farm tourDaylight hours are increasing and our young heifers are growing well, at 1.2kg daily liveweight gain, with weights suggesting we will hit our target for turnout ahead of schedule. However,… SHEEPHow Welsh hill flock benefited from performance recordingA flock of purebred Welsh Mountain ewes has seen multiple benefits as a result of performance recording – including a switch to outdoor lambing near Ruthin in North Wales. Coleg… MACHINERYMore slew for mid-range McConnel 62-Series reach mowersAn increase in slew angle to 120deg to ease manoeuvres in field corners is among a number of enhancements to McConnel’s mid-range 62-Series Power Arm reach mowers. The broader scope… LIVESTOCKWet weather exposes flaws in slurry spreading rulesFarm leaders have warned that the prolonged spell of wet weather is placing intense pressure on slurry storage, while inflexible rules on spreading are compounding the problem. See also: How… NEWSMidlands farmers left in limbo over historic bridgesTwo historic Midlands bridges are facing potential closure, prompting farmer protests and calls for government support amid fears of lengthy detours and economic harm. In Tamworth, the Grade II listed… FARM POLICYUK's largest farmer-led nature recovery project approvedFarmers across the Cotswolds have been given the green light to launch the UK’s biggest ever farmer-led nature recovery project, restoring more than 3,000ha of habitat while continuing to produce… SUGAR BEETUK sugar beet growers offered forward contract optionA forward index-linked sugar beet contract will be launched for the 2027-28 season. This will allow growers to sell a percentage of their contracted tonnage ahead of annual price negotiations.…
