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Farmers and supporters gathered in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, on Monday 9 December, to protest the government’s “family farm tax” and other damaging anti-farming policies. Central to their concerns was Labour’s…

ARABLE

More than 20% farmers using variable rate spraying tech

Farmers across the UK are extensively using digital technology to help them run their businesses now and in the way they plan to run their businesses in the future. This…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Improved BYDV tool to give cereal growers better control

Winter cereal growers are set to see a more accurate warning system next season for a key aphid-spread disease. The AHDB’s new Acrobat tool will give a more precise forecast…

ARABLE

Expert sets out six steps to better spring barley yields

Spring barley was a get-out-of-jail card for some growers last season after wet weather prevented autumn drilling, yet many crops went on to deliver above-average yields. Why they performed so…

SOILS

Plan ahead to benefit from soil sampling, growers advised

Soil sampling is an essential tool in understanding the nutrient availability of soils, but unless the results are interpreted correctly, it could be a waste of money. That is according…

Livestock

 

DAIRY

The UK’s ability to deal with a major disease outbreak is being strengthened with a new £200m “science hub” at the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (Apha) Weybridge laboratories. Weybridge…

CEREAL DRILLS

One-pass Katara combination drill added to Bednar line-up

The already comprehensive seed drill portfolio developed by Czech manufacturer Bednar is being further expanded with a new one-pass drilling combination. Based on the company’s Kator KN rotary power harrow…

MACHINERY

Round-up: Non-blower straw bedding machine specs and prices

During winter months, when straw supplies and prices will be at a premium following wet spells over the harvest season, anything that helps minimise consumption while maintaining a comfortable, absorbent…

MACHINERY

Lamma 2025: Biggest, quirkiest and newest kit to look out for

With the Lamma show now firmly established indoors at NEC Birmingham, punters can look forward to seeing the latest, best-selling and most topical machinery on display. See also: On test: Fendt’s…

CULTIVATORS

How strip-cultivating power tillers can offer cost savings

Does it really make sense to cultivate where only weeds are going to grow? Or create a soil structure vulnerable to a period of heavy rain just as the field…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Festive trade on fire at Christmas fatstock shows

Finished cattle achieved exceptional prices at Christmas fatstock shows and sales across the country in December, lifting the trade to new record highs. Regular buyers were joined by butchers and…

STAFF MANAGEMENT

Advice on common farm employment issues

From correctly issuing employment contracts to having the right paperwork in order, getting staffing right from the very start will not only rule out problems further down the line but…

TAX

CAAV set to step up its estimates of numbers to be hit by IHT

Fresh analysis by the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) shows that even more farmers will be affected by the government’s planned changes to inheritance tax (IHT) than originally claimed…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Lacklustre wheat markets discourage farmer selling

Very little grain is being sold off farm at present as uninspiring wheat prices encourage arable enterprises to hold on in hope of better returns in the new year. Ex-farm…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Fertiliser prices steady as concerns mount over future tax

GB fertiliser markets have remained flat for the majority of 2024 with limited demand on-farm, but tighter supplies both in the UK and across Europe plus higher gas bills may…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Fine margins for pig producers as finished prices waver

Finished pig prices have been steadily falling throughout 2024 and have fallen by more than 7p/kg since the beginning of the year. The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has been…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Mona Dairy aims to relaunch and secure producers next year

The owners of Mona Dairy have confirmed plans to recommence operations at its processing site in Anglesey by the end of February next year. Mona Dairy went into administration back…

BUSINESS

ÂŁ80m uplift for British pork as China lifts export ban

British pork is back on Chinese menus as the UK government announces the end of Covid-era restrictions on unprocessed pork exports to China, unlocking an estimated £80m revenue boost for…

STAFF MANAGEMENT

Proactive approach required by new harassment laws

Farm employers now have a legal duty to proactively prevent sexual harassment from occurring in the workplace since new legislation came into force on 26 October 2024. The Worker Protection…

Transition section

FARM POLICY

Finding a reliable break crop in the arable rotation is an ongoing challenge. Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions, such as herbal leys or legume fallows could be an alternative, especially…

Opinion

OPINION

I found the recent television series All Creatures Great and Small irritatingly unfaithful to the James Herriot books that I love, so it was a delight to discover the 1970s…

Community

COMMUNITY

Mini tractors and their drivers were the stars at the recent Ruthin Farmers Auction Christmas Show, with over 50 children taking part in the Tiny Tractor Run. The festive event,…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your regular roundup of the best Farmers Weekly content in the past seven days. First, here’s your markets and, in a phrase I…

OPINION

What are we to learn from the online uproar following Arla’s announcement about a trial of the methane-reducing supplement Bovaer? I would say it shows that solidarity in farming is…

WILL'S WORLD

If you read last week’s column, you’ll recall the story of our hapless former local MP who didn’t remotely understand Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and their associated restrictions. I feel…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Our autumn drilling is finally finished, thanks to a kind November. We’ve learnt that although the 12m Horsch Avatar works very well in damp November conditions, the crows love the…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

My wife, Debbie, and I are in Australia visiting our daughter in Sydney. We have travelled south to Victoria where we have caught up with other family members as well…

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FARM POLICY

Video: 600 tractors make a statement against farm tax policy

More than 600 tractors sent a message to MPs on Wednesday 11 December as farmers continued in their efforts to change the government's inheritance tax and business property relief policies.…

COMMUNITY

Video: 90 and Counting - dairy farmer Edward Brown, Devon

From a very young age, farming is all I wanted to do. I’m not sure I ever thought I’d be milking cows, certainly not with robots – back then all…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 232: Ban threat for autumn manure spreading

Could a ban on autumn manure-spreading applications be the next body blow to hit Britain’s farmers? Well, quite possibly, as industry representatives are summoned to meet Defra officials following two…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 231: London 'farm tax' protest special

Thousands of farmers gather in London to lobby MPs and protest against changes to inheritance tax rules. From April 2026, agricultural assets worth more than £1m will be liable for…

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