Farmers Weekly The threat of cutting farmers’ direct support if they do not carry out TB testing of their herd on time must end, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said. During the earlier stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) r…
Farmers Weekly A new £46m grain distillery in the Scottish Borders could generate demand for 50,000 tonnes of cereal a year if the project gets the go-ahead. Planning proposals have been submitted by Jackson Distillers for the plant at Charlesfield Estate, near St Boswells. The aim is to have the s…
Farmers Weekly An increase in sugar imports from Australia will make it “very difficult” for British sugar beet growers to remain competitive, the NFU has warned. Cambridgeshire beet grower and NFU Sugar board chairman Michael Sly fired the warning after reports emerged that Boris Johnson’s go…
Farmers Weekly The land market in Great Britain is experiencing a buoyant summer season, with demand expected to be significant for any properties launched in 2021. George Hipwell, director at Davidson & Robertson, said the market in north-east Scotland reflected the national picture, with under…
Farmers Weekly The 2021 Farmers Weekly Awards finalists have been chosen. Read on to find out more about the 44 innovative farmers, entrepreneurial contractors, expert consultants and hard-working students that made our shortlist. The judging starts now, and the category winners – as well as the o…
Farmers Weekly Bad weather during the barbecue season has hit red meat sales, blighting an otherwise buoyant picture for the past 12 months. According to figures produced by market analyst Kantar, British shoppers bought 565,100t of beef, lamb and pork in the 52 weeks to 16 May. That is an increase …
Farmers Weekly Farmers can identify fields at higher risk of nitrate losses and prevent pollution by using a free spreadsheet tool to estimate annual nitrate loss at field and farm level. The Nitrate Leaching Tool (NLT) is an Excel spreadsheet launched this summer by the Environment Agency (EA) to h…
Farmers Weekly Four EU members states tasked with evaluating glyphosate over the renewal of its licence have concluded that the weedkiller does not pose risks for human health. The designated member states for the renewal of glyphosate – France, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Sweden – are known a…
Farmers Weekly A new share farming agreement in Cambridgeshire has provided a business opportunity for two first-generation farmers and an exciting venture for a charitable trust. Share farming generally involves landowners joining forces with farmers seeking access to land, and splitting inputs and…
Farmers Weekly A new film examining the most common causes of mental health problems, as well as their potential solutions, within the farming and wider agricultural community was launched this week. Unearthing Farming Lives aims to highlight the hidden mental health issues that exist within the agr…