Editor’s view: There’s a subtle art to winning ag arguments
Farmers Weekly Too often there is a lot of unhappiness in farming because it feels as if we are on the losing side of the argument of the day. English upland farmers have been a good example lately, as they feel short-changed by the income-foregone model of Environmental Land Management, which leaves them set to […]
How multispecies leys carried cattle through summer drought
Farmers Weekly Too often there is a lot of unhappiness in farming because it feels as if we are on the losing side of the argument of the day. English upland farmers have been a good example lately, as they feel short-changed by the income-foregone model of Environmental Land Management, which leaves them set to […]
Dutch pro-farming party gains big win in provincial elections
Farmers Weekly A farmer-led political party campaigning against Dutch government policies to curb agricultural pollution has scored a big win in the provincial elections. According to exit polls, the Farmer-Citizen Movement – BoerBurgerBewegin (BBB) is on course to win 15 of the 75 seats in the senate (Eerste Kamer), more than prime minister Mark Rutte’s […]
New bill to unlock gene editing nears royal assent
Farmers Weekly The UK government’s Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill is set to receive royal assent, the final step towards the new legislation on gene editing. The bill has passed through both houses of parliament and it will soon be signed into law. A date for royal assent is yet to be scheduled, but Farmers […]
Assurance body investigates supplier at heart of beef fraud scandal
Farmers Weekly Farmers Weekly has prompted an investigation into the assurance certification of Loscoe Chilled Foods, the company that sold South American beef labelled “best British” to upmarket retailer Booths. As of Wednesday (15 March), the company was still displaying its Brand Reputation through Compliance (BRCGS) logo on its website – a global supply chain […]
Farmer fined £3,500 after cow with calf tramples dog walker
Farmers Weekly Farmers should avoid putting cows with calves in fields that have footpaths, says the Health and Safety Executive, after a farmer was fined more than £3,500 when his cows attacked a dog walker. Warwickshire couple Steve and Jane Adams were on holiday in Sidbury, east Devon, when the cow went for them as […]
Tesco under fire for new ‘fulfilment fee’ for suppliers
Farmers Weekly Farmers and growers are at risk of having additional fees imposed on produce sold to Tesco, much to the dismay of industry bodies. Tesco is facing a major backlash after announcing its intention to introduce a new “fulfilment fee”, to be paid by its suppliers when their produce is sold through its website. […]
On-farm renewables hampered by grid connectivity issues
Farmers Weekly Grid connection issues and planning permission limitations are severely restricting farmers’ ability to produce renewable energy, according to NFU Scotland. With energy costs soaring over the past year on the back of the war in Ukraine, many farmers are looking to invest in local and small-scale renewables to cut their bills. But […]