All from last 7 days TRACTORSTV show set to feature the world's greatest tractorsA TV-series devoted entirely to the biggest, most expensive and most powerful tractors in the world is set to air on Channel 5. The three-part series will begin at 9pm… OPINIONFW Opinion: Is farming's fear of failure a brake on progress?At what age do you get cynical about there being nothing new under the sun? If I had a fiver (not a pound – inflation) for each time I heard… DISEASE MANAGEMENTBenefits of septoria tests in optimising T2 fungicide ratesA big farming group is trialling rapid disease detection tests to optimise its fungicide rates to control septoria, which, if successful, could be rolled out across all of its 16,000ha… DAIRYWhy better dairy performance means a lower carbon footprintThe topic of net zero is wide ranging, contentious and shrouded in dogma. It is unfortunate that the concept of decarbonisation has become, in many ways, so politically weaponised. The… PLANNING PERMISSIONHow government’s levelling up plans will affect farmersA less stringent housing delivery target, greater emphasis on “beautiful” developments, and improvements to the planning system have been confirmed as the government’s Levelling Up priorities. The government used the… FLINDT ON FRIDAYFlindt on Friday: Class of '22 set loose on my TucanoWhen I got the phone call from the local ag college, asking when their engineering students could come and inspect my combine, I got a bit confused. It was bad… POTATOESUK’s first potato protein extraction factory set to openThe UK’s first potato protein extraction plant, which converts low-grade potatoes into high-value plant-based protein, is set to open this summer in Lincoln. Developed by Agritech R&D business B-hive Innovations,… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Major project to get water going uphillAfter nearly blowing up Farmers Weekly’s Twitter account with my combative opinions in my last article, I’ve come to some conclusions. My opinions may or may not be accepted in… SILAGE TRAILERSScotgrass: Samco CTS chaser speeds up silage bale collectionSamco has put the finishing touches to its 1600 CTS silage bale chaser, following a year of prototype trials. It was designed by Irish farmer Tom Carrigan and features a… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSLump Sum Exit Scheme funding requirements stumping tenantsTenant farmers who want to leave farming risk missing out on Defra’s Lump Sum Exit Scheme because they are struggling to get finance in place to fulfil the scheme’s requirements.… MILK PRICESJune milk prices climb while global dairy trade fallsProducers supplying the Co-op Dairy Group through Muller will receive a farmgate milk price of 41.18p/litre from 1 June. This is a 1.07p/litre rise for Muller Co-op-aligned suppliers based off… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESPrice rises and more support bring boost to pig sectorThere is cautious optimism for the pig sector this week with finished pig prices inching upwards coupled with announcements of price pledge initiatives for independent producers and Waitrose suppliers. In… ARABLEReports of T2 spray damaging sprayer componentsSeveral incidences of the degradation of sprayer components have been reported in the UK over the past week, where the tank mix applied has included the fungicide active Inatreq. Corteva… NEWSBig Farmland Bird Count turnout praised amid winter stormsAlmost 2,000 farmers and land managers took part in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count, recording 130 different species in appalling weather. The annual nationwide survey took place from 4-20… NEWSLib Dems: Farmers need support to ease cost of living crisisBritish farmers are the best in the world and could play a big part in tackling the cost of living crisis, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has insisted. Sir… MOWERSScotgrass: Tanco's trailed Autocut triple mo-co breaks coverBale wrapping specialist Tanco has broken convention with its new range of triple mower-conditioners by fitting the beds to a semi-mounted chassis. There are two Autocut models to pick from… LIVESTOCK DISEASESVaccination for beef suckler cow diseases: Why, when and howAre vaccinations a cost-effective insurance policy against devastating disease outbreaks with serious financial consequences? Or are they an unnecessary expense and hassle? The answer will vary depending on the vaccine… BUSINESSOrganic dairy farming in 2022: Opportunities and challengesThe value of the UK organic dairy sector has remained fairly flat over the last five years, with consumer demand in the UK behind many other developed nations. Despite this… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESOat growers to gain from opening of new processing plantEurope’s newest and most efficient oat processing plant is set to open in Northamptonshire next year, creating a new outlet for oat growers to feed a rapidly expanding market. The… AIR AND WATERFarmer pleads guilty to damaging River LuggA Herefordshire farmer has pleaded guilty to damaging the protected River Lugg after a high-profile investigation by government agencies into unauthorised river maintenance work. John “Pudge” Price, a potato, cereal… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: I hope weather forecasters are wrongDespite the cool April temperatures and cold north-easterly airflow for much of the month, crops have raced through growth stages in recent weeks. Winter barley has been by far the… BUSINESSTop tips for developing renewable energy schemesThere’s never been a better time to develop renewable energy schemes, thanks to rising energy prices, the falling cost of renewable energy technologies and the Government’s commitment to energy security… TAKING STOCKBeef price hike needed to safeguard summer supplyFears over a summer beef shortage are growing as unprecedented forward cereal prices and rising costs make more farms question the viability of cattle-finishing. Unless prices start moving quickly towards… NEWSCountryside Alliance backs tough fly-tipping law in ScotlandThe Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA) has backed proposals for tougher measures to crack down on fly-tipping in Scotland and urged farmers in the country to have their say on the… SPRAYERSOptions expanded for closed-transfer sprayer fillingSerious concerns about operator and environmental safety when climbing onto sprayers to pour neat chemical into the top of tanks were raised by safety regulators as far back as the… More articles
