All from last 7 days MACHINERYThe biggest farm machinery launches of 2023Many of the machines unveiled this year will make their UK debut at the Lamma show in January. We round up the biggest, best and quirkiest new arrivals of 2023.… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Dairy Update, new T7 and vast toy saleHello and welcome to This Week in Farming, your round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. But before we get started, let me wade into… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: The silver linings of a wet autumnFinding the positives from all the extreme wet weather this autumn is like finding a needle in a haystack. One positive would be that we have found some old stone… DAIRYDairy tips: Benefits of benchmarking your parlourA new parlour may not be the only way to improve milking efficiency, reduce time in the parlour or get cows in more quickly. Benchmarking your parlour and milking routine… NEWSCLA express concern over new National Park's impact on farmsNew Country Land and Business Association (CLA) president Victoria Vyvyan has demanded a change to National Park authority structures, claiming at present farmers in National Parks are “condemned” to running… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESMilk prices turn corner with rises into the new yearDairy farmers supplying Arla will see milk prices rise towards the end of the year, following months of price falls and holds by UK milk processors. Arla has increased its… ATVS AND UTVSOn test: Can-Am Outlander Pro HD7 packs gutsy 50hp engineBuilt to satisfy the tastes of demanding North American buyers, Can-Am ATVs have always been powerful, comfortable and loaded with optional extras. But the payoff compared with tough-as-old-boots Japanese bikes… DAIRYDairy teat care products: 6 things to considerWith a huge range of teat dips available, it can be difficult to know what the best choice is for your herd. Tom Greenham offers expert advice on how to… PEST MANAGEMENTThree practical IPM strategies to help growers cut costsIndependent agronomist Ben Burrows of Crop Management Partners has been working closely with Hampshire farm manager David Miller to implement a number of IPM strategies and cut input costs at… FARMLIFE FRAMEDSend your Christmas cheer photos to Farmers WeeklyThe nights are getting dark earlier, the drizzle is falling, and the winter jackets are out of storage again. We’re all in need of some farming festive cheer, so it’s… FARM POLICYAg budget increase must wait until economy grows – LabourLabour’s shadow Defra secretary, Steve Reed, has said the economy will need to grow before his party can increase the agriculture budget if it wins the next election. Party leader… LAND MARKETSLand in your region 2023: Yorks and HumberExpected slippages in farmland values in the Yorkshire and Humber region have not materialised, with agents reporting a year of record-breaking prices despite falling commodity returns, rising interest rates and… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Lack of management could harm farming areasI quite enjoy farming in the Vale of York. We have varied soil types, including heavy land suited to grass and wheat, and light land for maize, as well as… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: The one where the cyclist meets the hedgecutterOut of my peripheral vision I saw the fluorescent Lycra-clad man come hurtling round the bend. My instincts told me there’d be trouble. Powered by pedals and righteous indignation, he… BUSINESSFarming and tree planting – it’s a win-win says Devon farmerPlanting trees alongside food production provides additional income, improves soil and livestock health and stores carbon. You don’t have to take agricultural land out of food production to benefit from… NEWSEditor's view: Welsh farmers are simply fed up with being fed upPlease mind the gap. A phrase that will be familiar to anyone who has stepped aboard a Tube train on the London Underground. It sprang to mind again some 200… ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESLegal framework set out for biodiversity net gainThe legislative framework for biodiversity net gain (BNG) is finally being introduced in six statutory instruments that will become law when BNG goes live in January 2024. This includes outlining… CRIMEJail sentences for two men involved in theft of 45 GPS kitsTwo men have been jailed for their role in a series of high-value farm equipment thefts, following extensive investigations by Humberside Police and North Yorkshire Police. Tomas Staukauskas, 32, of… NEWSBovine TB and tree cover rule debated at FW’s Question TimeBovine TB, controversial plans for 10% tree cover on all farms and what English farmers can learn from their Welsh colleagues were debated by an expert panel and a live… DAIRYVideo: How a new parlour improved herd efficiency and healthInvestment in a rotary parlour has helped a Devon dairy maximise efficiencies during milking of its 350-head Holstein Friesian herd, with milking time slashed by more than 50%, labour burdens… CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTWhat does the future hold for agricultural apprenticeships?Earlier this year, the government-commissioned Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain highlighted the importance of apprenticeships as a means of improving the skills of the agricultural… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESLamb trade holds firm in build-up to ChristmasFavourable exchange rates and improved demand on the Continent for exports have helped to support lamb prices during the autumn so far. Liveweight lamb prices averaged 259.2p/kg for the week… GRANTSDefra secretary outlines £45m in grant funding for farmersFurther rounds of grant funding worth £45m have been announced by Defra secretary Steve Barclay, designed to help farmers in England improve their productivity as they prepare for a world… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 184: What the Autumn Statement means for youThis week, as the Chancellor unveils his latest spending plans, we find out what the Autumn Statement means for your farm business. The new president of the Country Land and… LAND MARKETSForestry land sales fall in volume and priceSales of commercial forestry land plummeted to record low levels in the first nine months of 2023, with John Clegg & Co reporting an 80% drop in UK sales during… More articles
