FUW calls for emergency action to help weather hit farmers
Farmers already struggling to cope with the impact of one of the wettest years in history and a massive fall in incomes have reported high ewe and lamb loses, massive pressures on livestock housing, collapsed or unstable buildings and severe shortages of grass and fodder. FUW president Emyr Jones, who farms near Bala in North […]
Helping farmers deal with the latest extreme weather conditions
Natural England is temporarily lifting some of the land management requirements that normally apply to Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreements, so that farmers and growers have more flexibility to deal with the impact of the recent extreme and unseasonable weather. Natural England has confirmed that, following the recent heavy snowfall in many areas, livestock farmers who […]
Farmers working around the clock to combat extreme weather
Unseasonable snow and icy conditions across the country has caused disruption for many homes and businesses, with farming battling against the elements to ensure farms can keep working and animals are cared for. NFU Vice President Adam Quinney said: “These are unusual conditions and are totally out of character for the time of year. Farmers […]
Adverse weather and feed costs dent farmer confidence – in the short-term
Today’s report says the effect of adverse weather conditions combined with concerns over feed bills have dented farmer confidence in the short-term. Farmers remain relatively optimistic about the future of farming over the long-term but confidence in the red meat and pork sectors looks to remain weak. NFU chief economist Phil Bicknell said the results […]
Value of growing maize questioned on some farms
“In our area many dairy farmers grossly overestimate the tonnage of dry matter in their maize silage clamp,” says Adrian Caine from P&L AgriConsulting based in Shropshire. “And this year it’s particularly noticeable; some units we work with have thought they had harvested around six or seven tonnes of dry matter, when it’s actually more […]
