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CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Russia's wheat harvest prospects dented by dry, cold spell

Analysts have lowered their prospects for Russia’s 2024 wheat harvest following extreme weather events this spring. Southern Russia, which grows up to 40% of the country’s wheat crop, has been…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Global sow herd stabilises as pig producers return to profit

The tide finally seems to be turning for the global pork sector and after a period of herd contraction, pig numbers are now beginning to stabilise. Better returns for pig…

EVENTS

Winners named in inaugural Women in Agriculture Awards

Twelve women have been honoured as winners in a new awards scheme which aims to recognise and reward women in agriculture. The first ever National Women In Agriculture Awards was…

LIVESTOCK DISEASES

BSE case confirmed on farm in Scotland

A case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed by the Scottish government on a farm in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was identified as part of routine testing and…

WEATHER

Defra secretary promises more help for flood-hit farmers

Further help for farmers hit by incessant wet weather and flooding this winter and spring is on the way, with derogations planned for environmental schemes, and an extension of the…

NEWS

UK farmers 'on the brink' amid financial and mental pressures

British farmers are “on the brink” of quitting the industry following months of wet weather and low profits, farming groups have warned. Prolonged wet weather, squeezed margins and falling farm…

MACHINERY

Solix unveils robot sprayer that identifies weeds and pests

A new spraying robot capable of identifying weeds, pests, disease and nutrient deficiencies is now available to North American farmers. The Solix Sprayer is the brainchild of a small team…

TRANSITION

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ENVIRONMENT

More farmers in England have signed up to environmental schemes, with 13,900 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 agreements now in place. This figure represents a significant increase on the number…

 

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Editor's View: Not-so-small soya conundrum needs resolving

What dish or food product is regularly on your household shopping list that didn’t feature a couple of decades ago? Perhaps none, perhaps plenty. There is a bewildering churn of…

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