There has been much downward pressure within the feed market which applies to proteins along with fibre and energy. Fibre prices have fallen as much as 40% since the winter partly due to the early turnout. Starches including feed wheat and barley have also weakened due to the uncertainty in the UK, with Tariff concern […]
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After many unsuccessful attempts, I’ve finally secured a place in the 2019 London Marathon – one to tick off the bucket list! At 10.00 a.m. on Sunday 28th April 2019 I will stand on the start line of the London Marathon to undertake the 26.2 mile course. I aim to finish in under 5 hrs […]
It’s Time To Address Health and Safety On Your Farm
In recent months, there have been a few words that farmers cannot escape from… Vegans, Brexit and Health and Safety. It has become harder to ignore the importance of these topics, after all, they are shaping the future of our industry. Agriculture has the poorest health and safety record of any industry in Britain. Even […]
Red Tractor – New Inspection Regime to be Rolled out on Dairy Farms in April 2019
Following a series of increased scrutiny and criticism, Red Tractor launched a major investment in order to become the flagship for British food and farming. Part of this is the strengthening of the farm inspection programme, introducing a new risk-based approach. This was successfully rolled out across the pig sector in 2018 and will include […]