Scots and Welsh make plea for poultry housing order
Farmers Weekly Farmers joined one of the country’s most historic parades over the weekend to showcase the best of British food and farming. The Lord Mayor’s Show returned to the streets of London on Saturday (12 November), and the entry by the Worshipful Company of Farmers took centre stage, supported by the NFU, Massey Ferguson, […]
Farmers Weekly Ep 131: Farm budget, lamb prices and AHDB plan
Farmers Weekly In this episode, the government is urged not to reduce farm support as it seeks to plug a £60 billion hole in its public finances. Farm leaders and environmental groups say it would be a folly to slash the farm budget at a crucial time for the industry. See more: Farmers Weekly Ep […]
9 police forces in north of England unite to foil rural crime
Farmers Weekly In this episode, the government is urged not to reduce farm support as it seeks to plug a £60 billion hole in its public finances. Farm leaders and environmental groups say it would be a folly to slash the farm budget at a crucial time for the industry. See more: Farmers Weekly Ep […]
Sheep breeding index reduces methane and betters performance
Farmers Weekly Results from thousands of methane measurements from sheep flocks across Ireland have confirmed that genetics play a part in enteric fermentation. This means farmers can select for low emitters, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving productivity in the process. See also: 17 ways sheep farmers can work towards net zero This is according […]
Opinion: How to stand out in the competitive farm recruitment market
Farmers Weekly A combination of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic created a perfect storm for all sectors, but with a reliance on seasonal and lower-skilled workers, the agriculture industry has been hit particularly hard. A reduced ability to hire from abroad, poor health (physical and/or mental) and an increase in employees’ expectations are all pressing […]
Scottish landowners welcome planning boost for rural areas
Farmers Weekly A combination of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic created a perfect storm for all sectors, but with a reliance on seasonal and lower-skilled workers, the agriculture industry has been hit particularly hard. A reduced ability to hire from abroad, poor health (physical and/or mental) and an increase in employees’ expectations are all pressing […]
This Week in Farming: Shiny kit, lamb optimism but pig woes
Farmers Weekly Hello and welcome to This Week in Farming, your Saturday bulletin rounding up the biggest stories of the week from the Farmers Weekly website. Below is a run through of five of the biggest topics that got readers talking in the last seven days, and a look ahead to what’s coming up in […]
Opinion: Just how close to reality will new farm tenancy TV show be?
Farmers Weekly Hello and welcome to This Week in Farming, your Saturday bulletin rounding up the biggest stories of the week from the Farmers Weekly website. Below is a run through of five of the biggest topics that got readers talking in the last seven days, and a look ahead to what’s coming up in […]