All from last 24 hours CRIMEVideo: Farms turned into fortresses to battle rural crimeFarmers from Ambion Contractors Ltd, near Sutton Cheney in Leicestershire, in the shadows of the Bosworth battlefield, are engaged in their own battle – the constant fight against rural crime.… LAND MARKETSLand with forestry potential sees unprecedented pricesHill farms and bare land with the potential for planting trees have achieved unprecedented prices due to competitive bidding from commercial forestry investors. This rise in demand was the biggest… FOOT HEALTHHow to minimise claw horn lesions at calving timeExtra attention to cow comfort around the calving stage is vital to minimise sole ulcers and sole haemorrhage, according to a leading vet and clinical researcher. Dr Reuben Newsome of… FLINDT ON FRIDAYFlindt on Friday: ‘Slow farming’ - a tonic for the spiritNothing beats a bit of “slow farming”. We’ve done weeks of rushing round like mad things with high-speed drills and even faster 24m sprayers (yes, I know that’s small these… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESScare stories turning people off red meat, says QMSMedia stories about the role red meat production plays in global warming and its links to bowel cancer are having a negative impact on consumption. According to new independent research… ROOT CROP EQUIPMENTScotts reponds to diquat ban with bigger haulm toppersScotts Precision Manufacturing has added a wider model to its haulm topper line-up in response to the burgeoning demand caused by the banning of diquat. The Trinity 30B will be… BUSINESSDivorce law changes set to simplify the processNo-fault divorce is to be introduced into law in England and Wales when the Parliamentary timetable allows, following a decades-long campaign for change. This significance of this should not be… BREEDING AND FERTILITYAdvice on using dairy teaser bullsAs the breeding season in spring block calving systems approaches, dairy farmers will be weighing up the pros and cons of running vasectomised bulls with their herds to improve heat… NEWSOpinion: Politicians’ Brexit failure is a national humiliationAnd so it goes on. Just when you thought the end of this cringeworthy farce was nigh, the mother of all parliaments has bestowed upon us another six months of… OTHER POULTRYAdvice to help turkey producers win back salesEvery three years, Kelly Turkeys throws open the doors to its Essex headquarters and welcomes some of the 800-900 small farmers who rear its breeds for Christmas. This year, there… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Fat sheep is this year’s forage challengeWhat a difference a year makes. This time last year I was struggling for fodder – all my kale and fodder beet had been wiped out by the Beast from… TAKING STOCKSpring lambs surge to cash in on EasterHogg finishers and early lambers sold into a rising market last week to capitalise on stronger lamb prices, which auctioneers say could hold through April. A three-fold increase in Great… More articles
