MPs seek farmers’ views on Brexit trade failings
Farmers Weekly A Buckinghamshire beef and arable farmer is urging other farmers to think carefully before sharing their sensitive data in surveys in case it is used against them in future. Richard Heady, who farms near Milton Keynes, was asked by an abattoir whom he supplies beef to, to complete an online survey about his […]
Farmer asks ‘am I wrong?’ to be suspicious of data sharing
Farmers Weekly A Buckinghamshire beef and arable farmer is urging other farmers to think carefully before sharing their sensitive data in surveys in case it is used against them in future. Richard Heady, who farms near Milton Keynes, was asked by an abattoir whom he supplies beef to, to complete an online survey about his […]
What next for irrigation in agriculture?
Farmers Weekly A short but potentially significant news item appeared just before Christmas. Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have come to believe that insects might feel pain. According to the university’s website, researchers appear to feel some disquiet that, although trillions of insects die each year from pesticides – when “the actual cause […]
Opinion: Insect ‘pain laws’ could hit food production
Farmers Weekly A short but potentially significant news item appeared just before Christmas. Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have come to believe that insects might feel pain. According to the university’s website, researchers appear to feel some disquiet that, although trillions of insects die each year from pesticides – when “the actual cause […]
Fear spreads as 30 farms are targeted by criminals
Farmers Weekly Farm communities in North Yorkshire are living in fear as criminals continue a crime spate that has hit more than 30 farms over a period of 10 weeks, according to police. Quad bikes and other farm machinery have been stolen since the spate began in November last year, police said. See also: New […]
Royal Welsh Show axes Young People’s Village
Farmers Weekly Farm communities in North Yorkshire are living in fear as criminals continue a crime spate that has hit more than 30 farms over a period of 10 weeks, according to police. Quad bikes and other farm machinery have been stolen since the spate began in November last year, police said. See also: New […]
Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 140: Is government prioritising soil health?
Farmers Weekly Agriculture faces a raft of water-related challenges, and industry leaders are highlighting the need for a fully integrated management plan to ensure growers and livestock producers have access to adequate supplies. The combined effects of climate change and an expanding population is putting pressure on UK water resources, and agriculture is expected to […]
Insect listening devices installed on pig farms
Farmers Weekly Agriculture faces a raft of water-related challenges, and industry leaders are highlighting the need for a fully integrated management plan to ensure growers and livestock producers have access to adequate supplies. The combined effects of climate change and an expanding population is putting pressure on UK water resources, and agriculture is expected to […]