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Dairy delighted after police recover stolen milk tankers

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 […]

Health warning as consumers reduce meat to cut costs

Farmers Weekly Health experts have issued a public warning over nutrition after a survey revealed one in four consumers have reduced meat intake to save money. The revelation was made in a wide-ranging consumer survey carried out by market analysts and pollsters Public First. Among the questions, people were quizzed about changes in shopping habits […]

Defra announces £16.5m of funding for agri-tech projects

Farmers Weekly Farmers, businesses and researchers are being invited to link up to apply for their share of £16.5m of Defra funding for sustainable farming projects. The projects will help drive innovation in agriculture and horticulture as part of feasibility round two of the UK government’s £270m Farming Innovation Programme.  This aims to support farmers and growers with […]

Opinion: Rural people are just as exposed to the cost-of-living crisis

Farmers Weekly Talk of the cost-of-living crisis is everywhere. Food prices are skyrocketing and research from the Food Foundation suggests two million adults can’t afford to eat every day – an increase of 57% in three months. The figure makes for sobering reading, and predictions about winter energy price rises suggest it will only get […]

Poots eyes further support for struggling NI livestock farmers

Farmers Weekly Daera minister Edwin Poots has hinted at further support for Northern Ireland’s livestock farmers, who face a perfect storm of trade disruption and input price hikes. The suggestion of support for the beef, sheep and pig sectors came after Mr Poots held crisis talks with food industry leaders last week. The minister met […]