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Kuhn ramps up headland fert spreading accuracy

Kuhn has further developed its Optipoint fertiliser spread pattern control software for even greater accuracy at headland intersections. Available for the Axis range of twin-disc broadcasters, Optipoint Pro adjusts the…

CROP MANAGEMENT

AHDB seeks members for cereals and oilseeds research committee

The AHDB is looking for two new members to join its new Research & Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) committee, to give levy payers a greater say in what research is commissioned.…

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APR blow is “worse than Brexit” for farmers, says expert

A professional advising farmers has warned the impact of Labour’s changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will be far-reaching for rural communities, describing the move as “worse than Brexit.” Speaking…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

UK wheat imports highest in over a decade due to small crop

Wheat imports into the UK this year are forecast to be at the highest volumes since 2012, partially due to a smaller domestic wheat crop with lower proteins. The AHDB…

POULTRY

Welsh layers to stay 'free-range' after 16 weeks of housing

Welsh egg producers have welcomed confirmation that labelling rules are to change which will allow hens that are housed for more than 16 weeks during an avian influenza outbreak to…

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Victoria Atkins named as new shadow Defra secretary

In a significant reshuffle following Kemi Badenoch's election as Conservative leader, former health secretary Victoria Atkins has been appointed as the shadow Defra secretary. This move places the Louth and…

TENANCIES AND RENTS

TFA delighted after Defra confirms tenant commissioner role

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has welcomed confirmation from Defra that it will appoint the first commissioner for the tenant farming sector in England, describing this as “a shaft of…

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OPINION

Editor's View: Farmers Weekly backs calls for Budget changes

An additional week’s perspective does not make the Budget any more palatable. With each day that passes, it becomes clearer that the Treasury’s assumptions that only a small number of…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: We can all relate to going 'full Greenwood'

A folk hero, the Oxford English Dictionary tells us, is simply “someone who is admired by the ordinary people of a country or region because of something special they have…