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An independent review is under way in Northern Ireland (NI) after 51 cattle were allegedly shot while loose in fields on a farm subject to a court order connected to…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Why OSR growers shouldn't discount slugs ahead of drilling

Oilseed rape growers should not be lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to managing slug risk in the coming months, warns one agronomist. Dry conditions through…

HARVEST

Harvest 2026: Promising yields in Yorks and on Lincs coast

As farms as far as Yorkshire enter the final stages of harvest, the North East remains positive, with earlier summer moisture helping deliver satisfactory yields despite a challenging season. See…

ARABLE

Potato growers urged to submit samples before CIPC deadline

Two industry bodies are urging potato growers and store managers to prioritise store cleaning and to submit their residue sampling results before the end of this month. The sprout suppressant…

HARVEST AND CROP STORAGE

How new grain store secured farm's future after storm

When Storm Arwen hit parts of the UK in November 2021, bringing winds of up to 130mph, Andrew Reed's farmyard in Berwick-Upon-Tweed was devastated, leaving him without enough grain storage.…

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DAIRY

Chief veterinary officers have urged livestock farmers to vaccinate against bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3), warning the current outbreak is accelerating, with the worst still to come. Briefing journalists this week,…

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TEDDERS

Mid-range Claas Volto tedders get major driveline revamp

Claas has revamped its mid-range tedders to bring them into line with the larger trailed machines. Five models span working widths from 6.6m to 10.8m, with the largest available in…

TECHNOLOGY

Converted Leyland 255 powered by used electric car parts

A quick drive-by of Ben Bament’s low-key workshop in Farmborough, Somerset would reveal nothing of the wizardly engineering cloaked under the most ordinary of machines berthed outside. Among his curious…

FARM MAINTENANCE

RSL Engineering expands farm track grader range

A move into larger premises a couple of years ago has enabled a Hertfordshire engineering firm to expand its product range with bigger equipment – notably tractor-mounted graders for renewing…

CULTIVATORS

Ryetec's Riot targets faster seed-bed prep

A heavy-duty multi-tool cultivator designed to create and consolidate a seed-bed while loosening the soil profile at depth is the latest addition to Ryetec’s tillage armoury. The Riot deploys straight-running…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

EU-era subsidies in Scotland have been replaced with a four-tier system intended to deliver food security, support rural livelihoods, and tackle the climate and nature crises. Under the umbrella of…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Harriet Neusinger a partner in Thrings’ succession and tax team, advises on how a…

Transition section

FARM POLICY

Farmers Weekly Transition Farmer Andy Bason has been improving OSR performance through major agronomy changes, and testing lower nitrogen inputs to cut costs and environmental impact. We catch up with…

Opinion

OPINION

Historically, the price of farmland has been assessed through yield, soil quality and long-term stewardship. Increasingly, however, it is being valued through a more complex lens: future optionality. What land…

Community

COMMUNITY

A farmer’s son has established a pick-your-own sunflower diversification on the family farm, inspired by his school’s vocational learning course in tourism. Fifteen-year-old William Neave, whose family farm at East…

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

“Often licked, never beaten” read the sign on the ice cream van this week. And what’s true for a humble Mr Whippy is true for our livestock sectors as well…

WILL'S WORLD

First of all, a sincere apology. Some weeks back, I wrote about the tremendous late spring we’d had, and the fact that we had more grass than you can shake…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The wheat harvest started on 13 July, which is the earliest by far since I’ve been at Belvoir. Even the heaviest of the clay soils couldn’t hold up to the…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

After almost two years of planning and waiting, the electricity transformer blocking the new parlour site has been moved. That’s allowed us to make the most of the dry weather…

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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 315: Vaccine call as bluetongue surges

Sheep farmers are being urged to consider vaccination as a surge in bluetongue cases causes serious losses across south-west England. We have the latest on the worsening outbreak, the risks…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 314: Angela Eagle returns to Defra

What does Dame Angela Eagle’s appointment as Defra secretary mean for UK agriculture? This week, we examine the new secretary of state’s priorities, political influence and ability to secure the…

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