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13 ways to incentivise and reward farm staff

Agriculture is not immune to the acute labour shortages plaguing many UK industries. In the current fluid jobs market, farmers are experiencing challenges in recruiting good staff and keeping them…

BUSINESS

Milk haulier Lloyd Fraser falls into administration

One of the UK’s biggest milk hauliers, Lloyd Fraser, is reported to be in administration and has had its operating licence revoked. This has resulted in an unknown number of…

LAND MARKETS

Autumn market offers choice of bare land and more farms

The autumn market will see several launches over the next week. Among them are some decent parcels of bare arable land in Suffolk totalling more than 550 acres. The sales…

FINANCE

Young farmer expands dairy business with Oxbury loan

Staffordshire young farmer Edward Johnson has made use of an Oxbury Bank "New Gen" business loan to expand operations on his dairy farm. Targeted at younger farmers and industry new…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Making a will: What farmers should consider

Failure to make a will means that, on death, the law of intestacy kicks in to determine how assets in an estate will be distributed, which is often not in…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Poland, Hungary and Slovakia extend ban on Ukrainian grain

Restrictions on certain key agricultural imports from Ukraine will remain in place in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, despite the EU Commission confirming on 15 September that these restrictions had been…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Global supply constraints push up UK fertiliser prices

Fertiliser markets have started to ramp up in recent weeks, with rising oil and natural gas prices and tighter global supplies providing support. Imported ammonium nitrate stood at £362/t in…

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A quarter of all farmers plan to cut production, says survey

More than 80% of farmers believe that higher input costs have not been reflected in better farmgate prices, with a quarter warning that they are “very likely” to cut production…

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Pto guards: High costs call farm safety into question

Cambridgeshire farmer Tom Martin has called upon agricultural machinery manufacturers to commit to making zero profit on replacement pto guards, and to sell the life and limb saving equipment to…

DIVERSIFICATION

Breeder of pure-bred Sussex cattle targets new markets

A Sussex cattle breeder is looking to capitalise on the growing market for grass-fed beef “with a difference”, launching a new online service for his traditional, well-matured meat. William De…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

￡4m Defra funding package to help small abattoirs survive

Defra is to create a £4m fund “by the end of 2023” to help the small abattoir sector invest for the future, and will ease the burden of regulation to…

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STAFF MANAGEMENT

13 ways to incentivise and reward farm staff

Agriculture is not immune to the acute labour shortages plaguing many UK industries. In the current fluid jobs market, farmers are experiencing challenges in recruiting good staff and keeping them…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Making a will: What farmers should consider

Failure to make a will means that, on death, the law of intestacy kicks in to determine how assets in an estate will be distributed, which is often not in…

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Privately funded natural capital schemes: What to consider

Still in their infancy, most privately funded natural capital schemes involve taking a long-term approach and creating units and credits that can be bought or sold – usually offering farms…

BUSINESS

FW Awards 2023: Farm Manager of the Year

All three farm manager finalists have responsibility for very different large, complex businesses. They have all also managed much change in their roles. See also: See the full 2023 Farmers…

TENANCIES AND RENTS

Advice and tips on common issues for tenant farmers

Tenants, like all farmers, have many issues to contend with. Common issues that frequently arise include rent rises, changes in tenancy terms and succession. We look at how to deal…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Business Clinic: Can we get business asset disposal relief?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Sarah Dodds, partner and agriculture sector lead at accountant MHA addresses a family…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Business Clinic: Will SFI options meet my tenancy terms?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Caroline Raspison, associate with Carter Jonas rural, outlines considerations for environmental options on…

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Business Clinic: Can we fence public footpath near river?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Richie Rees, associate in Thrings' agriculture team, sets out how to address a…

HEALTH AND SAFETY

How to keep lone workers safe on farm

Working alone is taken for granted in farming, and while it is often necessary, a change of attitude could improve not only safety but also the working culture. Oliver Dale,…

BUSINESS

Business Clinic: What insurance do I need as a new employer?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Rory Gibson, regional director, Scotland, A-Plan Rural Insurance, explains the areas of insurance…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How prenuptial agreements can help shape family futures

It is important to understand the basic rules to arrive at a secure prenuptial agreement, says lawyer Natasha Grande, a partner at Wilsons Solicitors. “Not all prenups are created equally…

TAX

Advice on tax implications of restructuring a farm business

High land values mean the tax risks of poor planning and rushed decisions can prove very expensive. Poor decisions can arise for many reasons, including family or financial pressure, grudges,…

BUSINESS

Crop buyers' contract terms farmers should be vigilant about

Growers should check the annual terms of trade issued by buyers to make sure they are aware of all requirements and restrictions, say advisers. These terms apply for each crop…

FARM ENERGY

Experts outline on-farm renewable energy options

Renewable energy has become a popular on-farm solution for cutting emissions and reducing bills from mainstream suppliers. So what are the options for renewable energy use on farm? In the…

BUSINESS

NE statutory nutrient mitigation credits - the opportunities

Farmers can be both suppliers and buyers of Natural England’s (NE) statutory nutrient mitigation credits in the Tees catchment.  This is the first area in which NE is offering the…

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

How to deliver landscape-scale change through farm clusters

Farmer cluster groups are meeting local environmental priorities both on their own farms and beyond their boundaries. The term “cluster” was adopted, because it describes how members of these groups…

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Business Clinic: Can we get business asset disposal relief?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Sarah Dodds, partner and agriculture sector lead at accountant MHA addresses a family…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Business Clinic: Will SFI options meet my tenancy terms?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Caroline Raspison, associate with Carter Jonas rural, outlines considerations for environmental options on…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Business Clinic: Can we fence public footpath near river?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Richie Rees, associate in Thrings' agriculture team, sets out how to address a…

BUSINESS

Business Clinic: What insurance do I need as a new employer?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Rory Gibson, regional director, Scotland, A-Plan Rural Insurance, explains the areas of insurance…

 
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INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

AIC issues advice on photo ID for fertiliser buyers

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has produced a flyer for farmers offering guidance on new fertiliser rules to be introduced this autumn. A change in the law will require farmers…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Crediton Dairy invests ￡20m in site after profitable year

Devon-based Crediton Dairy has committed to a three-year capital investment programme to upgrade its processing capabilities, reduce its carbon emissions, and improve staff facilities. More than £33m has already been…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Record UK prices paid for Holsteins at auction

Holstein prices achieved a UK record of 90,000gns at an on-farm auction in Cheshire on 19 August, when cows and heifers from Riverdane Holsteins went under the hammer, attracting buyers…

BOVINE TB

Trade talks on export of bovine TB-vaccinated cattle begin

Discussions to develop a pathway for approving the export of cattle vaccinated with the much-anticipated bovine TB vaccine are already underway – two years before its scheduled rollout. Updates to…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Steady profits and higher turnover at First Milk

Higher milk prices and inflation pushed First Milk’s annual turnover up by 38% for the year ending 31 March 2023. Total turnover for the co-operative increased by £125m to £456m…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Irish grass fed beef close to PGI protected status in EU

Irish farming bodies have welcomed progress in an application to gain Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Irish grass-fed beef. The EU commission has been looking into the proposal and…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Dairy contract regulations cautiously welcomed by FUW

Milk producing members of the Farmers' Union of Wales have given a cautious welcome to the new Fair Dealing Obligations Regulations 2023 – currently in draft form – believing they…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Mules up on the year to average ￡178 at Thame Sheep Fair

A stronger trade for breeding ewes defied the weaker lamb market at the recent Thame Sheep Fair, with both average prices and numbers up on the year. More than 18,000…

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