Small-scale pig farmer implements commercial practices
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2020-07-06
Year One
Before the pandemic hit, Modern Farmer spoke to farmers who had completed their first year of farming and were gearing up for their second season. They told us about some of their biggest challenges, how they overcame them, and why it was all worth it in the end. Here areContinue Reading
2020-07-06
Year One: Start Small
When it comes to farming, it’s important to start small. There is a lot to learn about growing food, and gradually building up your farm can help your learning curve. Dallas Robinson knows this well. The new farmer didn’t grow to the scale she planned to this year, partly dueContinue Reading
2020-07-06
Why so many women still take their husband’s last name
Pexels Our names lie at the heart of our identity. But in Britain nearly all married women – almost 90% in a 2016 survey – abandon their original surname and take their husband’s. The survey found that even most of the youngest married women – those aged 18–34 – choseContinue Reading
2020-07-06
Doctors and nurses already face routine violence and abuse – coronavirus could make this worse
It’s not known exactly how many NHS workers have died from COVID-19, but in England the death toll has passed 300. That so many NHS staff have tragically died as a result of caring for people with COVID-19, shows the risks healthcare workers face as part of their job. ButContinue Reading
2020-07-06
Mutating coronavirus: what it means for all of us
An important milestone in the fight against COVID-19 came in early January 2020, when the entire viral genome of the novel coronavirus that causes the disease was sequenced for the first time. Since then, the full coronavirus genome, taken from thousands of infected patients around the globe, has been sequenced.Continue Reading
2020-07-06
Lambing success starts now, not in January
New research highlights the importance of ensuring ewes are in appropriate condition at tupping, increasing the size of the lamb crop. The research at Aberystwyth University confirms the benefits of supplementing ewes with Crystalyx blocks at grass to achieve both target body condition and adequate trace minerals supply. “AHDB dataContinue Reading
2020-07-06
Varying crop conditions cause wheat and barley price fluctuations
This year’s UK harvest is expected to have a smaller wheat crop and a larger barley crop compared to the previous year, according to AHDB. The domestic grain market has seen both wheat and barley prices fluctuate during June as UK crop conditions have been varied, with some regions, such asContinue Reading
2020-07-06
Food supply chain resilient enough to survive no-deal Brexit, says Defra Secretary
Defra Secretary George Eustice has voiced his confidence in the food chain’s ability to survive a no-deal Brexit following its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
2020-07-06
Industry launches virtual net zero challenge for young farmers
In a new virtual challenge to encourage positive climate change action, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is asking young farmers to share their solutions for achieving net zero emissions by 2040.Continue Reading
2020-07-06