All from last 24 hours BUSINESSWhat to check before a permitted development projectWhile permitted development rights (PDRs) in England have benefited many farming businesses, there are important elements to check before going ahead. Among the most common mistakes or misunderstandings is that… POULTRY7 tips for making a profit from farm-scale Christmas turkeysAbout 18% of the Christmas turkeys sold to UK consumers are produced on a small scale by farmers independent of the big players. It can generate a good income, often… CEREAL DRILLSNovag shows 9m, 18t tracked T-ForcePlus 950 drillSome careful manoeuvring was required to get the latest T-ForcePlus drill on Novag’s show stand. With wings that fold out to 9m, a tracked undercarriage, a monster 7,700-litre hopper and… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Flooding creates extreme planting conditionsWhat a year 2023 has turned out to be. Wet spring, wet summer, and an extremely wet autumn. In my lifetime, I’ve never seen flooding as deep and as quick… COMBINES1,100hp Nexat gantry system to harvest 200t/hourNew Holland’s CR11 might have hogged the Agritechnica headlines but neither it nor the John Deere X9 can hold a candle to the Nexat combine in terms of harvesting output.… MOWERSSIP beefs up Disc HD mower-conditioners with 11m modelHigher output is the order of the day for SIP’s Disc HD butterfly mower conditioners, which have a maximum working width of up to 11.08m. Together with a new aerodynamic… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBeef trade holds strong with support at auction martsTighter supplies of prime cattle and some early festive demand reported among industry from butchers and abattoirs have been supporting both liveweight and deadweight prices. Finished cattle prices in the… NEWSWelsh plans for increased TB testing provoke backlashWelsh rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths is facing a backlash from farmers after announcing additional testing requirements to tackle bovine TB. In a statement to the Senedd on Tuesday (14… NEWSScottish Parliament calls for farmer views on QMS levy risesThe Scottish government’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee is seeking views on the proposed levy increase by Quality Meat Scotland. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has not requested an increase in… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRed diesel drops below 80p/litre with weak demand on farmWet autumn conditions limiting demand and plenty of supply have capped red diesel prices in recent months, according to traders. Oil markets have dropped back from September highs with Brent… ENVIRONMENTWildlife Trusts demand return to N licensing in WalesThe scrapping of a proposed licensing scheme to regulate the spreading of livestock slurry in Wales has been described by a wildlife charity as a “significant backward step” for nature… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONUK needs independent food security committee, AIC saysNew government farm support schemes weighted towards the environment and the countryside risk UK food security, a major new report suggests. The independent report, commissioned by the Agricultural Industries Confederation…
