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Farm Tech Talk: an autumn bonus for Angus, ACRES and dairy in China
Jack Kennedy
Get the latest on the new autumn bonus for finished Angus cattle, ACRES delays and an inside look at dairy markets in China.
13 September 2024 News
Modern consumers don’t buy 'lumps of flesh'
How food is presented and marketed in supermarkets is important to consumers.
11 September 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: Young leaders stepping up to the plate
The diversity of roles and occupations that the Macra competition semi-finalists displayed this year again shows what young people are doing to make their path in farming.
Lessons learned at the Shinagh Farm open day
Last week, farmers gathered at Shinagh for an update on Farm Zero C to hear how the farm, which has a 250-cow spring-calving herd, is reducing emissions. Jack Kennedy reports.
11 September 2024 News
Editorial: Ploughing break is much needed
The National Ploughing Championships event over three days offers many opportunities for a bit of diversion, or at the very least to allow you to take your mind off the farm.
11 September 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: green rates and farm cashflow crunch
Farmers clearly need to shop around. There are various banking products suitable for different investments.
11 September 2024 Viewpoints
Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, dosing and straw prices
Straw prices, the cattle trade and resistance to dosing all feature on this week's show.
6 September 2024 News
Editorial: EU paints a changing farmer support vision
When a farmer reduces emissions, the whole supply chain de-carbonises.
4 September 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: Energy balance numbers revealed
The reality is the leakage of productive land out of the food and farming sector is moving into the energy sector.
4 September 2024 Viewpoints
Farm Tech Talk: positive beef trade, sheep prices and July milk price review
The team discusses the positivity in terms of beef prices, booming sheep prices and review milk prices for July, which have risen across the board.
30 August 2024 News
Competing land demands threaten tillage sector
As the grain rolls, the new cropping season starts. Oilseed rape is being planted this week. Growers have to make decisions.
28 August 2024 Viewpoints
Uplift in fat cattle prices in the UK
Prices across the water are now over 30p/kg above the same week last year at close to 500p/kg.
28 August 2024 Viewpoints