All from last 24 hours CRIMEHare coursing sentencing rules to consider harm to farmersCourts will be required to take greater account of the impact of hare coursing on farmers, rural communities and the countryside under new sentencing guidelines published this week. The Sentencing… NEWSSignificant sheep losses in Shropshire lorry crashA lorry carrying about 450 sheep overturned on a Shropshire road, leaving the driver trapped and killing a significant number of animals. Emergency services were called to the A489 near… BUSINESSAHDB reserves to fund £1.9m of horticulture projectsBritain’s horticulture sector is set to benefit from a £1.9m grant scheme funded through residual AHDB levy reserves. This follows ministerial approval to release the remaining funds after the wind-down… FARM POLICYLlyr Gruffydd named as new Welsh ‘rural resilience’ ministerWales’ new first minister, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, has appointed Llyr Gruffydd as cabinet minister for rural resilience and sustainability. The appointment, confirmed on 13 May as the… ENVIRONMENTExmoor white-tailed eagle plans raise farmer fearsNatural England has approved plans to release up to 20 white-tailed eagles on Exmoor over the next three years, prompting concerns from farming groups over the potential impact on livestock… WHATS IN YOUR SHEDWhat's in Your Shed? visits Kaleb Cooper ContractingFour different tractor brands feature in the fleet owned by contractor and star of Clarkson’s Farm, Kaleb Cooper. What's in Your Shed heads over to Oxfordshire to find out what… FEED AND NUTRITIONAdvice on preventing two types of spoilage in silage clampsGood operators are pushing production from forage by making top-quality, high-protein and wetter grass silages, which make it more challenging to prevent secondary fermentation. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding within the industry… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: BYDV strategy needs rethink and wheat T2 spraysBarley yellow dwarf virus is becoming evident in cereals crops, resulting from the high aphid pressure being seen this spring. Also this week, our agronomists discuss T2 fungicide options in… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow on-farm adaptations are helping ease physical strainBad backs, bad necks, bad knees, bad shoulders. For many farmers, problems like these are simply part of the job – the result of years spent lifting, carrying, bending and… HEALTH AND SAFETYHow simple steps can protect and save farm lives and othersKnowing what to do in the face of a serious injury helps prevent many deaths from trauma before a casualty reaches hospital. The repercussions of an injury at any level… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Cattle return and major cropping changesTimes are a-changing here, and we have cattle back at Valetta for the first time since the mid-1990s. When we first moved to this farm, we ran some cattle alongside…
