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Farmers in Wales are set to have their say on agricultural red tape as the Welsh government launches a review aimed at reducing bureaucracy on family farms. Leading the review…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Cereals 2026: OSR growers to benefit from new slug pellet

Oilseed rape growers are set to benefit from a new-mode-of-action slug pellet this summer, offering more rapid and effective control of the pest than ferric phosphate. Containing elemental iron, Ferrabait…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Cereals 2026: Lincs farmer gives thumbs up to new herbicide

A Lincolnshire grower has given a new-mode-of-action herbicide the thumbs up and says it will be a key part of his wheat herbicide programme this autumn. Last summer, Fundatis gained…

BARLEY

Gene-edited barley with higher lipid levels is UK first

A gene-edited spring barley with higher lipid levels has become the first crop to receive a Precision Bred Organism (PBO) marketing notice through the UK’s new regulatory pathway for precision…

VARIETY SELECTION

Latest winter wheats deliver top yields and early maturity

KWS is bringing a powerful line-up of hard Group 4 winter wheats to growers, with newly recommended KWS Aintree leading the charge, closely followed by early-maturing KWS Fowlmere. They offer…

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DAIRY

A refreshed strategy to tackle bovine TB in England sets an ambition to roll out cattle vaccination by 2030, as part of a plan to achieve disease-free status by 2038.…

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TRACTORS

Cereals 2026: John Deere 6M tractor and 500R sprayer updated

Cab size is now the only real differentiator between John Deere’s 6R and 6M series tractors, thanks to a handful of new optional extras on the latter. These include a…

SPRAYERS

Cereals 2026: LH Agro offers Carbon Bee spot spraying kit

Retrofit Carbon Bee spot spraying kits are now available through Cambridgeshire distributor LH Agro. The SmartStriker X system uses a series of 3m-spaced RGB and hyperspectral cameras to detect weeds…

SPRAYERS

Cereals 2026: Kverneland iXtrack gets patch spraying option

Buyers willing to fling big bucks at Kverneland’s latest iXtrack trailed sprayers to ease filling and improve application accuracy have several new options to consider. One is Teffen’s £3,000 closed…

CULTIVATORS

Cereals 2026: 3m Cousins Switchblade for 150hp tractors

To cater for those with smaller tractors or an interest in moving less soil, Cousins of Emneth has launched the Switchblade. This uses the same chassis as the heavier-duty Patriot,…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Whether travelling for personal, business or employment reasons, it is illegal to hold and use a phone, satnav, tablet, or any device that can send or receive data, while driving…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Fred Quartermain, a partner in Thrings’ planning and environment team, advises on how agricultural…

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BPS

Frequent flooding, poor arable prices and a desire to share knowledge with others is driving on-farm change for Tess Lincoln and her husband Tom. Their Leicestershire farm has a history…

Opinion

OPINION

I recently took part in a Defra roundtable on animal welfare, climate resilience and food systems. It was a positive session, but it reinforced something I strongly believe – without…

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YOUNG FARMERS

In the illustrious 92-year history of the nation’s most popular and prestigious farming publication, I doubt anyone’s ever started a column with a fervent expression of love for the legendary…

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 your markets (opens as…

OPINION

The launch this week of the next bovine TB strategy for England by the independent TB partnership is a pivotal moment for any cattle keeper. If rubber-stamped by Defra, it…

WILL'S WORLD

In the illustrious 92-year history of the nation’s most popular and prestigious farming publication, I doubt anyone’s ever started a column with a fervent expression of love for the legendary…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The end is nigh! Well, at least it is for my winter cereals due to the ongoing drought this spring. Our light-land fields have really run out of steam. It…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Make hay while the sun shines, as the saying goes. The clamps are half filled with lovely dry, high-quality clover and herbal leys. I look forward to seeing how they…

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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 308: Cereals 2026 at Clarkson's Farm

This live Cereals 2026 episode tackles one big question: with high input costs and mediocre grain prices, will planting cereals this autumn be financially worthwhile? The discussion starts with markets…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 307: Relaunched SFI - what it means for you

This week, Defra confirms England’s Sustainable Farming Incentive will reopen for applications on 30 June – but only for some farmers, and with questions over budget. Farm business adviser Katie…

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