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AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Farmer confidence in England and Wales has plummeted to its lowest level ever, according to the NFU’s latest annual Farmer Confidence Survey, reflecting the multiple blows the sector has faced…

POTATOES

Wireworm in potatoes: Rising threat and how to control it

Wireworm damage is now an increasing risk in potato crops across the country, including eastern counties and up into the Scottish Borders.  This highlights the need to understand the reasons…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Overhaul to AHDB nutrient management guide following review

AHDB has confirmed plans to make changes to its nutrient management guide (RB209), following an industry-wide consultation last year. More than 900 individuals engaged with its strategic review, through interviews…

PEST MANAGEMENT

New insecticide to control aphids in peas, beans and beet

A new mode-of-action insecticide has been approved for use in sugar beet, peas and beans, offering good control of aphids when used as part of an integrated approach. The Chemical…

DRILLING

Strip-till cultivator brings big maize establishment savings

The use of a strip-till cultivator has halved the number of maize establishment passes and more than doubled work rate at a Hampshire arable farm – all while maintaining yields.…

Livestock

 

SHEEP

Uncertainty remains about potential new farrowing system regulations requiring the industry to switch from conventional to flexible farrowing systems. These provide sows with extra space and enable them to be…

TRACTORS

Agriweld introduces Adapter Guard tractor front bumper

Deflecting objects away from front tractor wheels during a collision is the key safety feature of the new Adapter Guard. The aim, says manufacturer Agriweld, is to minimise the risk…

TELEHANDLERS

Continental VF tyres now available for loading shovels

Having “CombineMaster” moulded into the sidewall does not mean some of the latest Continental high-tech, high-capacity traction tyres are confined to heavy harvesting machinery. Their characteristics – including the ability…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Sisto family's 7-year-old New Holland T7.210

A dependable engine, solid transmissions and keen pricing have made New Holland’s T7.210 one of the most popular six-cylinder workhorses on the market. It might not be the most powerful…

TRACTORS

Massey to source sub-80hp tractors from SDF Group

Production at SDF Group – maker of Deutz-Fahr, Same and Lamborghini-branded tractors – will get a shot in the arm from a new supply agreement with Agco for selected models…

SUCCESSION PLANNING

Farm-based holiday providers are dealing with a significant shift in market dynamics because of a combination of tax and regulatory reforms, and a change in the shape of demand. Short…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Tom Hind, an associate with Carter Jonas Rural, advises on the consideration…

Transition section

AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Farmers in the devolved regions are urging their governments to learn the lessons of the current Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) debacle in England, to produce schemes that are workable, well-funded,…

Opinion

OPINION

It’s embarrassing to watch right-wing politicians have a paddy in an anti-net zero puddle. In their world, small-scale nuclear modular reactors are OK, but using land to harness the free…

Community

FARMLIFE FRAMED

While browsing through the lambing gallery, we came across, not lambs, but these newborn kids. This little set of five are from one doe and are 10 days old. The…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF), with a…

OPINION

Well, Defra’s SFI closure bombshell this week means it turns out it was an unsustainable farming incentive after all. Like hapless Looney Tunes villain Wile E Coyote briefly sprinting in…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As you read this  I’ll hopefully be applying the first fertiliser to the wheat. Overall, the wheat is looking well. There's just one field of Beowulf after potatoes which is…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As we approach turnout, we hope for milder, drier and longer days to reduce soil moisture levels. Average cover is sitting at about 2,450kg dry matter (DM)/ha, with the highest…

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COMMUNITY

Video: 90 & Counting: Livestock farmer Becka Stables

Fourth-generation farmer, 28-year-old Becka Stables, tells Farmers Weekly about her farming family and her career journey so far. My family and I farm 580 acres at Lowbank End and Newhall…

FARM POLICY

London rally: Farm leaders vow to continue IHT fight

Farm leaders have pledged to continue their fight against the government’s plans to introduce a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural assets, vowing to keep up the pressure until Sir Keir…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 244: Rebel Labour MPs back farmers on IHT

In this episode, a growing number of rebel Labour MPs are supporting farmers against the government on inheritance tax. We have an exclusive interview with Henry Tufnell, Labour MP for…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 243: Defra's not-so-new farm policies

In this episode, we examine Defra's latest raft of new policies to boost farm profitability. Just exactly how new are they? We scrutinise the keynote speech delivered by Defra secretary…

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