All from last 24 hours MARKET OPPORTUNITIESWhy Scottish growers are turning to winter linseedWhat started out as a trial to test the winter hardiness of new winter linseed varieties has ended up being a springboard for the crop’s introduction on Scottish arable farms.… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Spring drilling progresses well in KinlossFine April weather has allowed spring drilling to make good progress in Kinloss, Moray, at Newton of Struthers. In the photo, taken by Claire Rhind, farmer and contractor Grant Rhind… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Advice on managing probate sale of farmWhether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Andrew Chandler, head of rural agency at Carter Jonas, advises on the ins and outs… SLURRY TANKERSMitas develops Agriterra Ultra trailer and tanker tyresTwo new tyre ranges developed for intensive trailer, tanker and spreader operations have been added to the Mitas range from Yokohama TWS. The Agriterra Ultra is a high-spec conventional radial… OPINIONOpinion: Lab-grown meat may provide opportunities for farmersCultivated meat – sometimes called lab-grown or cultured meat – is moving from research into reality. It involves taking a small sample of animal cells, feeding them with a nutrient-rich… OPINIONOpinion: Trump's war has huge implications for nitrogen usageI think we can agree that the golf club owner’s recent foray into Middle Eastern politics is stuck forlornly in the rough. The man is so unpredictable that it would… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Calving reveals outcome of breeding decisionsCalving and lambing have, on the whole, been going well. We have had a relatively mild winter and we have good grass growth for this time of year. The ewes… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONTransition Farmer: Coccidiosis presents enormous challengeFarmers Weekly Transition Farmer Vaughan Hodgson has been managing the fallout of a coccidiosis breakout at the end of last year. We catch up with him in Cumbria to find… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSThree weeks left for farmers to submit CS revenue claimsFarm businesses have just three weeks left to submit revenue claims for Countryside Stewardship or Environmental Stewardship schemes to the Rural Payments Agency. The deadline for submission closes at midnight…
