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Farmers Weekly brings you news and advice for farmers and people working in agriculture during the Covid-19 outbreak. Find out what the latest is on employment law and government announcements that affect farms. Get advice on the coronavirus situation for your farm - from staff and livestock to compliance and health and safety.

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FARM POLICY

Farmers plan second 'anti-Budget' rally for 19 November

Plans are being developed by a group of leading farmers to stage a parallel rally in London on the same day the NFU is holding its “mass lobbying event” in…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Malting barley reduces premium to £19/t over feed barley

The premium for growing malting barley has deteriorated during the past year, with the UK market looking well supplied by an abundance of high-quality spring crops. The winter barley area…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Is Covid to blame for kit breakdowns?

Long Covid seemingly isn’t an ailment exclusive to the human race, with mounting evidence that pandemic shutdowns are to blame for a ruck of mechanical maladies among the nation’s farm…

NEWS

NFU Mutual served with Covid group action

NFU Mutual could be facing a bill stretching to millions of pounds for business interruption claims related to the Covid-19 lockdown that they refused to pay. On Tuesday (25 June),…

HEALTH AND WELFARE

How bovine coronavirus is linking pneumonia and calf scour

Bovine coronavirus has been identified as the most prevalent virus associated with bovine respiratory disease outbreaks on UK farms, and the pathogen is likely to be present on most units.…

YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENT

First bovine coronavirus vaccine hits UK

Calf rearers and finishers now have another tool in the battle against respiratory disease in newborn calves, in addition to colostrum boosters. An intranasal vaccine for bovine coronavirus (BCov) has…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

Outlook 2023: Inflation driven by war, Covid and labour gaps

The world is in the grip of economic turbulence, creating threats and opportunities for everyone, including decision-makers in the agricultural sector. UK inflation had been low for 30 years, but…

ENVIRONMENT

Livestock farming to continue at Welsh Covid memorial site

A government tree planting scheme on prime farmland in Carmarthenshire has been scaled back after a backlash by rural campaigners. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) bought Brownhill, near Llangadog, on behalf…

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