All from last 24 hours BUSINESSThe secret to a successful diversificationWhat’s the secret to successful diversification? According to DEFRA, nearly two-thirds of farmers have diversified to create additional streams of income, representing approximately £620m in extra cash every year. Success… ARABLEGene editing ‘vital’ for future of UK farmingPoliticians, scientists and industry leaders have joined forces for a campaign to give UK farmers access to gene-editing technology. They want the UK government to ditch EU rules that block… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Blackgrass control and the damaging droughtThis season has seen the perfect storm for yellow rust, with spray misses in some varieties now dead, while the very dry conditions have kept septoria at bay. However, growers… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESWelsh dairy farms hit hardest by coronavirus pandemicDairy farmers in Great Britain have lost an estimated £28m during April and May as a result of market disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with Welsh farmers hardest hit,… FARMLIFEYoung farmer stages metal detector marriage proposalA romantic farmer staged an elaborate marriage proposal by letting his girlfriend discover the engagement ring with a metal detector. Charlotte Brunt and Ben Turner had been spending the day… HEALTH AND WELFARERed Tractor Q&A: How are lockdown assessments working?Lockdown has meant Red Tractor inspections have gone online. Farmers Weekly asked farmers for their queries about the process and put them to Red Tractor. How are the inspections taking… YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENTHow to troubleshoot poor lamb growth ratesAssessing lamb performance early on is essential to ensure steps can be put in place to maintain growth rates post-weaning. The AHDB sheep key performance indicators project found light lambs… NEWSPoll: Was farmer right to spray slurry on parked car?A frustrated farmer covered a car in slurry after it was parked in his field without permission. Footage of the farmer spraying the black Mercedes with slurry was posted on… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESNew varieties and prices spark biscuit wheat revivalSoft-milling biscuit-making wheats are experiencing a revival led by better price premiums and varieties, and could see a further increase in area this autumn. For wheat growers struggling to meet… NEWSOpinion: Let's clean up our act before slating NVZ rulesPredictable howls of outrage have greeted the Welsh government’s new proposed regulations to protect water quality from agricultural pollution, and the usual emotive phrases have been thrown around; draconian, disastrous,… More articles
