All from last 24 hours FARM POLICYFarm groups demand results as Plaid Cymru wins Welsh electionPlaid Cymru is set to lead the next Welsh government after a historic Senedd election result, ending a century of Labour domination and paving the way for a rethink on… TENANCIES AND RENTSHow Scottish secure tenancy sales will test the marketTwo sizable Scottish tenancies are about to be offered for sale on the open market, testing a system brought in five years ago to enable tenants to sell their right… COMPLIANCESomerset farmer questions value of RPA inspectionsA Somerset farmer has questioned whether a government inspection that uncovered less than £100 in discrepancies represents a good use of public money, warning that mounting compliance demands are placing… FARM POLICYScottish elections: Swinney vows fast action on food capJohn Swinney has reiterated his commitment to introducing legislation for a supermarket food price cap within the first 100 days of a new SNP government, despite growing concerns from the… BUSINESSLeicestershire bucks trend with pledge to keep county farmsLeicestershire County Council has pledged to retain and strengthen its county farms estate over the next decade, bucking the wider trend of local authorities selling off farmland across England. A… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 303: Pre-harvest glyphosate ban - would it work?Food and environmental farming campaigners are calling for an end to glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent, citing concerns over pesticide residues in food and potential health risks. We look… POTATOESElicitors offer fresh thinking amid blight control complexityLate blight control in potatoes is becoming an increasingly complex balancing act, as growers face a shrinking fungicide armoury and an evolving, aggressive pathogen that leaves little margin for error.… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Finding cost-effective maize ground isn't easyIt’s been a busy few weeks at Newlands. We had our annual TB test, which I’m pleased to say was clear. It’s always a huge relief when the last animal… ATVS AND UTVSLoncin distributor seeks dealers for quads and buggiesThe distributor of a range of quad bikes and farm buggies wants to recruit dealers with a strong focus on workshop services and parts back-up to help gain a foothold… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Dodgy knees inspire a cunning planI’ve heard people in farming circles debating the age when you stop being considered young. Many argue persuasively that it’s 40, while others maintain that in an industry like ours,… OPINIONEditor's View: Glyphosate's loss is a matter of when not ifThe Soil Association’s latest broadside against the pre-harvest use of glyphosate this week is a canny piece of campaigning. The practice – particularly common in wetter areas – is likely…
