All from last 7 days MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESUK beef set for export growth after BSE risk downgradeThe UK’s beef sector is poised for a major export boost following the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reclassifying the country’s BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) risk status to “negligible”.… 4X4SOn test: Electric assistance for Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48VYears of unadulterated diesel propulsion have come to an end as Toyota has equipped its latest high-spec Hilux with a hybrid powertrain. Yet this is no ordinary pairing of combustion… SHEEPHighs and lows of lambing season for award-winning farmerAnnie Carr is counting the cost of a dog attack on her ewe lambs just days before their due date. Out of 50 ewe lambs tupped, 10 had dead lambs… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: T3 ear sprays in wheat and black bean aphidsSome wheat crops are at the T3 timing and while recent showers have helped save crops from the drought, this has coincided with flowering bringing the increased threat of fusarium.… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Preparing kit and buildings for harvestWell, haytime has passed and it will soon be harvest again, so our focus currently is mostly on preparing buildings, machinery and people for the task ahead. There’s a phrase… OPINIONOpinion: 'Soft' society is keeping next gen out of ag workAs a society we are letting our young adults down and, as an industry on the continual hunt for staff, why are we not encouraging, or indeed lawfully allowed to… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESScotland’s cattle herd hits lowest in more than a decadeFalling cattle numbers in Scotland have prompted urgent calls for support for the domestic beef sector. Total female beef cattle numbers dropped below 600,000 head for the first time since… FARM POLICYInheritance tax report a ‘wake-up call’, says NFUFamily farms across the UK face devastating cuts to investment and jobs due to government inheritance tax (IHT) reforms, warns NFU president Tom Bradshaw, responding to a new Family Businesses… MARKETS AND TRENDSFruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU dealThe UK government has announced the removal of border checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables imported from the EU, a move aimed at easing trade and reducing costs for businesses.… FARM POLICYNI farm groups call for pause to Nutrients Action ProgrammeA number of major agricultural organisations in Northern Ireland have joined forces to call for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) to pause its consultation on the… ARABLECrop conditions slide after dry springCrops across the UK are under mounting pressure following one of the driest springs in more than a century, with declining condition ratings raising concerns over yield potential, according to… NEWSFarmer’s tragic death sparks inheritance tax outrageThe Labour government is facing growing outrage from farmers and opposition MPs after a coroner ruled that 78-year-old Yorkshire farmer Philip (John) Charlesworth took his own life because of fears… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 256: Farming couple quit UK for FranceIn this episode, a UK farming couple quit the UK to go farming in France, saying they feel more valued by the French government. Defra declines to comment on reports… HARVEST AND CROP STORAGEWhat's in your grain store? Tackling pests before harvestIt is estimated that 90% of grain stores harbour at least one insect species known to infest grain, underlining the critical importance of good store hygiene in the run-up to… DAIRYHow farmers can benefit from advances in milking techIn the busy world of dairy farming, the milking machine is often just an everyday tool that fulfils its purpose, then is turned off and forgotten about until the next… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Can farmworker aid semi-retirement plan?Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Edward Beale of Carter Jonas and Andrew Morris of law firm Thrings… TRACTORSLower cost Farmall C ManualDrive rejoins Case IH line-upAfter a brief period off-sale, Farmall C tractors running the simple 12x12 ManualDrive gearbox are back in the Case IH fold with driveline and digital tech upgrades. Easily recognisable thanks… YOUNG FARMERSDaisy Wood: It's individual drive keeping UK farming aliveFor me, it’s usually my noisy alarm and the hope of sunshine on my face – but lately I’ve been wondering what is it that really gets people up in the morning?… WEED MANAGEMENTHow cultivation can control resistant Italian ryegrassAfter Italian ryegrass with resistance to high rates of glyphosate was discovered on a Kent farm earlier this year, it was zero-till systems researchers pinpointed as particularly at risk. They… TENANCIES AND RENTSHow to make landlord-tenant arbitration smootherIt is not uncommon for a dispute over as little as £2,000/year in farm rent to cost the losing party £40,000 or more when that difference of opinion is settled… FARMLIFE FRAMEDPhoto of the Week: Room with a view - first cut silageThis week’s featured photo is of contractors Watson and Brown carting and filling the clamp with first cut silage. Farmer Christopher Hollands snapped the shot from the farmhouse kitchen table… CULTIVATORSHorsch goes wider with Finer XL spring tine cultivatorHorsch has extended its Finer range of spring tine cultivators with two trailed versions that complement the existing 5-7m tractor-mounted models. Thanks to the selection of points and finishing tools… LIVESTOCKFarmer Focus: Litter size below average, but mortality lowIt has been a busy month on the farm, including some new additions. We are delighted to welcome Andie to the pigs team. He will be responsible for looking after… YOUNG FARMERSCornwall young farmers raise £4,000 in 24-hour ‘shearathon’A group of young farmers from Cornwall has completed a 24-hour “shearathon”, raising more than £4,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance, the Farming Community Network and funds for their YFC club.… OPINIONOpinion: What if you became mentally incapacitated?A farmer all his working life, my grandfather Dick died late last year, having suffered with Alzheimer’s disease for a decade or more. I will remember him only as a… More articles
