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FARM POLICY

Welsh farmers are being asked to identify the regulations creating the biggest burden on their businesses as part of a drive to cut agricultural red tape. NFU Cymru has launched…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Post-heatwave nutrition advice for autumn crop success

Informed nutrition decisions this autumn will be critical to establishing crops and strengthening resilience across arable systems, following the summer heatwave. Maximising every kilogram of nitrogen applied will require strong…

OILSEED RAPE

OSR revival gathers pace as growers expand acreage

The oilseed rape acreage is expected to rise again this autumn, with growers showing renewed confidence in the crop after it delivered one of the more positive outcomes in a…

SOILS

How nature-friendly practices built farm's climate resilience

Herbal leys, cover crops, contour cropping and 30m buffer areas are at the heart of Rob Atkin’s strategy to improve soil health, manage grassweeds and protect water quality on his…

ARABLE

Join us at Arable Insights Live: Potatoes

Following the success of the inaugural Arable Insights Live event earlier this year, Farmers Weekly is bringing the event back with a new focus on potatoes. With potato growers facing…

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LIVESTOCK

A public consultation on potential wildlife interventions to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland has been extended by two weeks. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera)…

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CULTIVATION AND DRILLING

Tillage-Live demo day set for 17 Sept in Cambridgeshire

The Agricultural Engineers Association’s annual Tillage-Live cultivator and drill demonstration day will return on 17 September at Law Farming’s Chrishall Grange in Cambridgeshire. A ruck of machinery manufacturers will be…

CEREAL DRILLS

Landwrx develops Varia for drilling, weeding and undersowing

A small Herefordshire firm has developed a cereal drill that can also be used as an inter-row weeder and undersowing rig. The Landwrx Varia is the brainchild of ex-Mzuri design…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Harvest Assist app records bale weight, moisture and location

Baling contractors and operators keen to learn more about the efficiency of their operations can gather a whole load of potentially useful data by using the latest version of Pottinger’s…

CEREAL DRILLS

Home-made toolbar drill adds versatility to fleet

Whether conditions are wet, dry or Goldilocks-perfect, Warwickshire farmer and contractor Lawrence Trivett has a drill to fit the bill. Stung by several soggy autumns in succession, he has been…

BUSINESS

When cybercriminals targeted Marks & Spencer earlier this year, the disruption quickly spread. Deliveries stalled, leaving some smaller suppliers struggling with production and cashflow, while products disappeared from shelves. It…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Kate Bell, partner, Albert Goodman farms and estates team, advises on the benefits and…

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SOILS

A new event will bring Welsh farmers together to explore how nature-friendly practices could improve farm resilience, productivity and environmental outcomes. The inaugural Cynefin event will take place at Llangorse…

Opinion

OPINION

I’ve reached an age in parenthood where my eldest daughter is considering going to university. Charley’s keen to do an agriculture degree, combined with either business or biology. She has…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

A Wiltshire dairy farmworker who lost nearly 60kg in weight says transforming his health has helped him “fall back in love with farming again”. Dan Chivers, from Lyneham, lost 58.06kg…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best content from Farmers Weekly in the last seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens…

OPINION

The runners are already assembling on the starting line of what is set to be this month’s biggest race in England. Not Doncaster Racecourse’s 250th St Leger Stakes, but the…

WILL'S WORLD

I’ve just spent a few days away with my best mates from the old Harper Adams days. We decided to end the summer with a 15-mile walk along a section…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As the days tick by and August draws to a close, we are still agonisingly awaiting some rain here in Herefordshire. Since the beginning of June, we have recorded a…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Rain is still nowhere to be seen. We’ve had barely a drop since mid-June, and the second-cut aftermaths haven’t come back at all. The forecast doesn’t show much hope for…

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NEWS

Clarkson's Farm Season 5 official trailer drops

Amazon has released the official trailer for Clarkson’s Farm 5, with the latest instalment promising high-tech machinery, mounting financial pressure and one of the darkest seasons yet for Diddly Squat…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Sheep farmer shares breast cancer survival story

A Ceredigion sheep farmer is sharing her breast cancer experience ahead of World Cancer Day on Wednesday 4 February to encourage rural communities to recognise symptoms and seek medical advice…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 319: Autumn drilling gamble and fert warning

In this episode, how much rain is enough to start drilling after one of the driest summers in recent memory? We look at autumn crop establishment as growers weigh up…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 318: Drought crisis loans

Could government-backed crisis loans help cash-strapped farmers recover from drought and keep Britain producing food? This week, we examine industry proposals for a Keep Britain Growing Loan – an interest-free,…

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