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Trailer and crane combination speeds up drilling and fertiliser spreading operations
With fewer staff looking after more acres, improving the logistics of getting seed and fertiliser where they are needed is one of the materials handling challenges facing many farms. Peter Hill reports on a solution that works.
09 October 2008
There is still time to vote for the poultry trainee of the year
Poultry World readers still have time to vote for this year's Pfizer Trainee of the Year.
03 October 2008
Seasonal labour shortage costs growers thousands
The NFU has called for the government to change its policy of ending the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme after its 2008 seasonal labour survey revealed growers had lost an average of £140,000
17 September 2008
Study warns poultry meat industry over decreasing migrant workers
The UK's £13.7bn poultry meat industry has been warned a decrease in migrant labour could destabilise the sector.
22 August 2008
Livestock sector offers raft of career opportunities
If you are near to leaving school, on placement or have just graduated, then the Dairy Event and Livestock Show and its 450 exhibitors representing the entire livestock chain offers a huge opportunity to find out more about how to secure a successful career.
21 August 2008
New EU rules change temporary workers' conditions
Temporary and agency workers will soon be allowed the same pay and conditions as permanent staff after 12 weeks of employment. Olivia Cooper finds out what...
17 July 2008
Don't let your business fall victim to the CASH CRUNCH
Farm businesses risk being starved of cash to foot the higher bills expected this year. Read FW's guide to keeping your cash flow out of trouble
27 June 2008
Labour shortage will hit harvest
The worst seasonal labour shortage to hit Britain for decades could mean thousands of tonnes of fruit and vegetables, worth millions of pounds, left to rot in fields.
14 May 2008
Zimbabwean farmers targeted as election recount begins
As the recount of the presidential vote in Zimbabwe gets underway, reports continue to come in of harassment of white farmers and attacks on their staff by supporters of Robert Mugabe.
01 May 2008
Poultry World continues search for top UK poultry trainee
Pfizer and Poultry World are working to together in finding and rewarding the UK's top poultry trainee who has expanded his or her skills through on-the-job training.
01 May 2008
Farmers Weekly launches new online jobs service
Farmers Weekly has launched a new online jobs service boasting some of the most advanced technology powering any jobs site in the UK
25 April 2008
