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A government-funded badger vaccination programme is set to expand into three new areas of England, while increasing its coverage in existing project areas as efforts to tackle bovine TB gather…

 
 
 

SOILS

Why mixed farming could help future-proof arable farms

Sky-high input prices, combined with unpredictable weather and depressed markets make arable farming particularly precarious. Yet the answers to sustainable cropping do not need to be overly complex. Perhaps it…

POTATOES

How potato store solar saved farm 40% on energy costs

Following one of the toughest years growing potatoes, Cambridgeshire farmers Nigel and Andrew Garner knew they needed to cut input costs to keep the business pushing forward. That’s why in…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Drilling beans deeper and yellow rust in wheat

The good autumn conditions mean growers have progressed well with their autumn fieldwork. This week, the topics covered by our agronomists include winter bean drilling and the chocolate spot risk…

OILSEED RAPE

Rapeseed oil producer reveals how he grows a successful crop

Sitting at the foot of the Cotswold Hills near Broadway, Worcestershire, Cotswold Gold depends on its farming business to produce a reliable supply of rapeseed to keep its cold-pressing operation…

Livestock

 

ASSESSING PERFORMANCE

Research is showing why it makes financial and practical sense in dairy-beef enterprises to match different breed growth rates to a farm’s acreage, labour availability and infrastructure. A study on…

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CEREAL DRILLS

Ultimate Guide to buying a direct tine drill 2027

Larger hoppers, wider working widths and additional coulter choices are key updates in this year’s guide to direct tine drills. Prices move both ways, with some substantial increases alongside reductions…

CEREAL DRILLS

Ultimate Guide to buying a direct disc drill 2027

A French revival and some familiar machines in new, wider configurations are just some of the additions to this year’s Farmers Weekly direct disc drills guide. Retail list prices vary,…

TRACTORS

Claas steps up tractor range overhaul with new Arion 4

This week, Claas launched a new range of 120-150hp tractors at the EIMA show in Italy. Tagged Arion 4s, with a dot and a number to denote their rated power,…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: New shed up, 50,000t of straw secured

The balers are now hibernating at Orchard Farm near Warboys, Cambridgeshire, having been put to bed with several hundred slugs of grease, a handful of new bearings and assorted other…

BUSINESS

The UK climate has already changed. Weather patterns are now characterised by heatwaves and extended dry periods, interspersed with downpours and followed by weeks of rain. This summer was the…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Harvey Davies, head of natural capital at law firm Thrings, gives advice on the potential…

Transition section

FARM POLICY

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) risks taking productive land out of rotations and shifting food production overseas, increasing reliance on imports, United Oilseeds managing director James Warner has warned. Speaking…

Opinion

OPINION

It’s not been a great week for the dairy industry. A major probe into alleged breaches of animal welfare across more than a dozen Arla farms has posed fresh questions…

Community

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

There’s still time to show off your best farming photographs! Farmers Weekly is reminding farmers and keen snappers to get their entries in for this year’s photo competition, which has a…

Week in focus

NEWS

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

OPINION

It’s not been a great week for the dairy industry. A major probe into alleged breaches of animal welfare across more than a dozen Arla farms has posed fresh questions…

WILL'S WORLD

Every November on Remembrance Day, I take a poppy cross and a hipflask with me to Wrexham Cemetery, where I visit the final resting place of my great grandfather, Percy…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Autumn is that time of year when we spend more time talking to hauliers and merchants than is probably healthy. Thankfully, everything has now been collected or delivered, although not…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Autumn came with a flush of quality grass, so we stopped feeding silage for the cows during September and only reintroduced it back into their diet in mid-October. But the…

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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 330: UK-EU farm deal and SFI rethink

Will closer links with Europe bring fresh opportunities for British growers and livestock producers – or new restrictions on UK farming? This week, we examine the proposed UK-EU deal to…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 329: Fertiliser tax and olive oil

Will a new carbon tax push up fertiliser prices? Has the farming industry successfully regulated its own pesticide use? And could English olive oil become the next big farming opportunity?…

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