All from last 24 hours NEWSFW Podcast Ep 290: Judge orders review of inheritance taxDid the government break its own rules when it imposed inheritance tax on farmers? The High Court orders an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor’s plans to hit family-owned… GRASSLAND MANAGEMENTLegume project aims to reduce nitrogen fertiliser useA new industry-led legume project is hoping to eliminate the UK’s dependence on applied nitrogen fertiliser in grassland farming. The Nitrogen Utilisation Efficiency of Legumes (NUE-Leg) project aims to reduce… DAIRYFebrudairy campaign urges support for British dairy industryThe UK dairy industry has launched its annual #Februdairy social media campaign, urging consumers to champion British milk, cheese and dairy products at a time of intense pressure for dairy… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONHelping farmers diversify with BNG - an adviser's viewHaving worked in rural surveying and estate management, Principal Land Manager Will Witchell brought a great deal of knowledge and experience with him when he joined Environment Bank in early… BEEFHow grass growth benefits from early beef cattle turnoutBeef farmers running low on silage or bedding straw can turn out a small group of yearlings, or other lightweight cattle, in February to graze overwintered grass. Not only will… WEED MANAGEMENTGrowers advised to tackle grassweeds on dry February daysWith residual herbicides running out of steam, growers are advised to check wheat crops for any emerging weeds and consider applying a February contact herbicide spray where needed. Last autumn… OPINIONOpinion: Veggigeddon – not quite the game it used to beOn the family WhatsApp group, we’re keen players of “Whamaggedon”. This is, of course, the lighthearted game of trying to avoid hearing “Last Christmas” by Wham as December goes by.… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Defra delivers another stewardship conundrumIn typical Defra style, literally weeks after it left me in a conundrum over our Countryside Stewardship (CS) extension – and I chose not to extend – it announces that… ENVIRONMENTNatural resources in Wales remain in state of crisis report saysUrgent action is needed in Wales to prevent the worsening of the climate and nature crises, according to the latest State of Natural Resources Report (SoNaRR). Published under the Environment… BUSINESSMcCain launches Farm of the Future in YorkshireMultinational potato processor McCain is launching a 200ha farm in North Yorkshire to carry out commercial-scale projects and drive innovation in the sector. McCain says its “Farm of the Future”… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGSheep farmer shares breast cancer survival storyA Ceredigion sheep farmer is sharing her breast cancer experience ahead of World Cancer Day on Wednesday 4 February to encourage rural communities to recognise symptoms and seek medical advice… BUSINESSNFU owned planning firms rebranded as new consultancy groupThree consultancy firms covering commercial, agricultural and residential planning all owned by the NFU have been amalgamated to become the 1908 Group. Acorus Rural Property Services, PWA Planning and Woolf… TRACTORSNokian tyre monitor calculates tractor axle weightsNokian’s second-generation digital tractor tyre monitoring system has the added feature of measuring tractor axle weights and providing recommended inflation pressures for different scenarios, such as when spraying or spreading.… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONTransition Farmer: 51ha council holding offers route into agAfter a hard-fought route into agriculture and now farming a 51ha council-owned holding on the Welsh border, new entrant Lucy Eyre, who joins our roster of Transition Farmers this month,…
