Labour shortage fears raised with minister
Farmers Weekly The NFU has raised concerns over seasonal worker shortages and urged farmers and growers to co-sign a letter on the issue to immigration minister Robert Jenrick. The letter, penned by NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw, asks for urgent clarity on the number of visas available for workers. See also: Report shows horticulture sector […]
How one Ayrshire dairy is cutting its carbon footprint
Farmers Weekly Improvements in milk quality and yield have helped cut the carbon footprint of a Scottish indoor dairy unit by 42% in a year. Farm output at Low Ballees, a new AHDB strategic dairy farm near West Kilbride in north Ayrshire, has increased by 47%, from 1.28m kg of milk, beef and lamb in […]
This Week in Farming: Eustice, beet harvest and Kubota fans
Farmers Weekly Improvements in milk quality and yield have helped cut the carbon footprint of a Scottish indoor dairy unit by 42% in a year. Farm output at Low Ballees, a new AHDB strategic dairy farm near West Kilbride in north Ayrshire, has increased by 47%, from 1.28m kg of milk, beef and lamb in […]
Opinion: New packhouse rivals Gaudi’s Basilica in lateness
Farmers Weekly Improvements in milk quality and yield have helped cut the carbon footprint of a Scottish indoor dairy unit by 42% in a year. Farm output at Low Ballees, a new AHDB strategic dairy farm near West Kilbride in north Ayrshire, has increased by 47%, from 1.28m kg of milk, beef and lamb in […]
Scottish university bans meat and dairy from menus
Farmers Weekly Improvements in milk quality and yield have helped cut the carbon footprint of a Scottish indoor dairy unit by 42% in a year. Farm output at Low Ballees, a new AHDB strategic dairy farm near West Kilbride in north Ayrshire, has increased by 47%, from 1.28m kg of milk, beef and lamb in […]
Editor’s view: Fear, not greed, keeps ministers in post
Farmers Weekly This week, George Eustice stood in Parliament and made a confession. The trade deals with Australia and New Zealand were not very good and (to cut a long story short) it was all Liz Truss’ fault. Naturally, many farmers, reasonably, asked in terms not as polite as this: Why didn’t you say something […]
Essex thieves jailed for £380,000 GPS farm thefts
Farmers Weekly Two men who stole global positioning system (GPS) receiver domes and guidance systems from farm machinery and other technical equipment from farms in Essex are behind bars. Aidas Cesna, 28, and Gintaras Jankauskas, 30, both admitted conspiring to steal equipment valued at about £380,000 from agricultural vehicles at 13 farms and estates across […]
Scottish government announces revised TB controls
Farmers Weekly Two men who stole global positioning system (GPS) receiver domes and guidance systems from farm machinery and other technical equipment from farms in Essex are behind bars. Aidas Cesna, 28, and Gintaras Jankauskas, 30, both admitted conspiring to steal equipment valued at about £380,000 from agricultural vehicles at 13 farms and estates across […]