Farming news from the last 24 hours BREXITUK's 'no-deal' Brexit tariffs illegal, warns farm commissionerEU farm commissioner Phil Hogan has said the UK’s planned import tariffs, to be applied in the event of a no-deal Brexit, would be illegal under World Trade Organization (WTO)… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESEight rises in a row for global dairy auction priceThe Global Dairy Trade index romped to its highest level for 18 months, as it continued its strong run of prices in 2019. Index prices rose by 1.8% in the… CROP MANAGEMENTRoundup weedkiller 'substantial factor' in farmer's cancerGerman agrichemical giant Bayer has expressed its disappointment after a US jury found that Roundup weedkiller was likely a “substantial factor” in causing a farmer’s cancer. The case involves a… BPSEnglish BPS applicants: check RPA has right contact detailsBPS applicants need to make sure the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has their correct email address, telephone number and bank details, says the agency. These are areas where the RPA… FINANCEFarmer ‘outraged’ by incorrect charge for water disposalAn Oxfordshire farmer has expressed his outrage following a three-year battle with two water companies over incorrect charges for the disposal of water given to livestock and sprayed on crops. Jeffrey Warhurst,… CROP MANAGEMENTPesticide changes this March growers need to knowTwo changes to pesticide labels plus the need for farmers to keep on top of their spray store stock ahead of a spate of withdrawals next year are the key… CRIMEGPS equipment worth thousands stolen from tractorsThieves are targeting GPS guidance systems – stealing equipment worth thousands of pounds from John Deere tractors in southern and eastern England. Eight John Deere StarFire receivers were stolen last… FORAGERSClaas builds 40,000th Jaguar forage harvesterA landmark Jaguar self-propelled forager recently rolled off the production line at Claas HQ in Harsewinkel, Germany – the 40,000th model since 1973. The original SF60 that started the ball…
