Scots farmers surveyed on soaring electricity costs
Farmers Weekly A dairy farmer who dedicated his life to his family, his beloved Stoke City FC and working with his cows has been given a fitting send-off. George Brookes died, aged 85, on 31 July and more than 300 friends, well-wishers and family members attended his funeral at St Lawrence’s Church, Bramshall, Staffordshire, on […]
Lidl to sell ‘stunted’ vegetables to help drought-hit growers
Farmers Weekly Growers supplying the supermarket Lidl have been told their drought-affected crops will be sold in store, in a show of support to the discount chain’s British farmers struggling with the extreme weather conditions. The hot, dry weather has reduced yields and stunted growth, which would normally mean the fruit and vegetables might not […]
Dying to Feed You: Corrine’s eye socket was fractured by a cow
Farmers Weekly Welsh farmer’s wife and nurse Corrine Mathias suffered a fractured eye socket after being attacked by a cow. Watch her tell her story in the video and read the report below. See also: Dying to Feed You: Grace suffered multiple broken bones It started as a normal Saturday. There was a local football match […]
Woman dies after being trampled by cattle in West Sussex
Farmers Weekly Farmer and horticulturist Monty Don is leading a Soil Association appeal to support nature-friendly farming practices. The Gardeners’ World host will feature this Sunday (28 August) on BBC Radio 4, speaking on behalf of the Soil Association – a charity he has supported for more than 25 years, having previously been its president. […]
Monty Don to host Radio 4 appeal for Innovative Farmers
Farmers Weekly Farmer and horticulturist Monty Don is leading a Soil Association appeal to support nature-friendly farming practices. The Gardeners’ World host will feature this Sunday (28 August) on BBC Radio 4, speaking on behalf of the Soil Association – a charity he has supported for more than 25 years, having previously been its president. […]
Farmers alerted after tractor scammer reappears on eBay
Farmers Weekly A sophisticated tractor scam has returned to retailing platform eBay after the same fraudulent advertisement snared 18 farmers last year. The listing, which appears to have been posted by a compromised seller account, shows a 2006 John Deere 6620 tractor in “superb condition” for £8,999 – several thousand pounds below its market value. […]
MPs to consider policy on methane-reducing feed additives
Farmers Weekly The UK government is gathering evidence on methane-reducing feed additives to assess the role they could play to cut farming’s greenhouse gas emissions and produce more sustainable beef, lamb and milk. The 12-week consultation is now open and runs until Tuesday 15 November. Livestock farmers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have […]
M&S teams up with AgriSound for crop pollination project
Farmers Weekly Supermarket giant M&S has announced a three-year partnership with tech startup AgriSound, in the hopes of boosting pollinator activity and crop yields on British farms. The project will take place on two M&S farms – one in Kent and one in Cambridgeshire – and will kickstart with the installation of in-field sensors, which […]