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The rapid uptake of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is set to reshape the UK dairy sector, as shifting consumer habits drive changes in grocery spending and product demand, according to the…

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WEATHER

Cull ewes have been achieving strong prices at auction, with buyers keen to secure supplies and demand likely to remain firm in the build up to Ramadan. Cull ewes averaged…

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OILSEED RAPE

Oilseed rape looks set to bounce back as crop area rises

Optimism is growing in the oilseed rape industry with this season’s crop area rising, buoyed by last summer’s high yields, firm rapeseed prices and reduced risk from one key damaging…

SUGAR BEET

UK sugar beet growers offered forward contract option

A forward index-linked sugar beet contract will be launched for the 2027-28 season. This will allow growers to sell a percentage of their contracted tonnage ahead of annual price negotiations.…

OILSEED RAPE

Destroy cover crops now to tackle flea beetle, farmers urged

Farmers growing cover crops are advised to destroy them in the coming days to help break the cabbage stem flea beetle cycle and minimise the size of the next generation…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Research on historic wheats disease resistance gets grant

Historic wheat collections could hold the secret to tackling the newly identified strain of yellow rust pathogen which overcame the Yr15 resistance gene in winter wheat last year. The breakdown…

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BEEF

Fitting a harness and administering anti-inflammatories is the best way to treat a very mild case of vaginal prolapse in a ewe. Compared with spoons or sutures, this treatment is…

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MACHINERY

More slew for mid-range McConnel 62-Series reach mowers

An increase in slew angle to 120deg to ease manoeuvres in field corners is among a number of enhancements to McConnel’s mid-range 62-Series Power Arm reach mowers. The broader scope…

MACHINERY

Biggest machinery dealers ranked as economic headwinds bite

As one director recorded it in the company’s annual report, 2024 was “one of the most challenging years for the business.” And it’s a common theme among dealerships posting full…

CEREAL DRILLS

Versatile 3m He-Va G-Drill sows grass and grain

Farmers looking for a do-it-all drill might find what they’re looking for in the latest He-Va catalogue, which now includes the 3m G-Drill. It comes with two rows of versatile…

ROOT CROP EQUIPMENT

Standen tweaks UniPlus stone separator for easier maintenance

Standen Engineering reckons to have cut the time and hassle involved in replacing the first four star rotors on its big capacity UniPlus clod and stone separator. Instead of easing…

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LAND MARKETS

Pressure on farm margins heightened price sensitivity in the Scottish farmland market in 2025. While parts of the east coast, including Angus, East Lothian and Fife, saw sale prices well…

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Whether it's a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly's expert panel can help. Here Kate Bell, a partner in accountant Albert Goodman's farms and estates team, sets out…

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FARM POLICY

A Welsh nature charity is aiming to rewild over 483ha in the uplands of Ceredigion, having successfully purchased the site in Cwm Doethïe, in the Cambrian Mountains. Tir Natur has…

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What are the differences between farming in Kenya and the UK? This is a question I am often asked when I’m back in the UK. I’m not sure what people…

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WILL'S WORLD

Demand for counselling and support services among UK farming communities has risen, prompting charities and researchers to expand services amid rising suicide figures. Scottish farming charity Rsabi has reported a…

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NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your market prices (opens…

OPINION

Is the UK government, regardless of which party is in control, capable of delivering ambitious policies? That’s the question I’ve been pondering this week following the revelation that Defra is…

WILL'S WORLD

When a man reaches a certain stage of life, he must wax lyrical to his offspring about how things used to be when he was nought but a stripling himself.…

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FARMER FOCUS

After a nice dry spell over Christmas and New Year, we have had nonstop rain for the past couple of weeks. It's a chance to plan for the year ahead.…

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Livestock Farmer Focus

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FARMER FOCUS

The dusting of snow we had at the start of the year didn’t affect us much – we have the sea on three sides within just a couple of miles,…

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Farmer Takeover with Cora Cooper

The Women in Agriculture Network is a new community dedicated to celebrating, supporting and connecting women in the industry.

Join us for our first Farmer Takeover with Cora Cooper, an award-winning sheep farmer from East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Cora will share her personal journey in sheep farming - from the challenges and rewards of managing a hill farm to the realities of day-to-day life on the land.

The session will conclude with a live Q&A.

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FEBRUARY
16

Ask Me Anything session with Daniel Zeichner

The Women in Agriculture Network is a new community dedicated to celebrating, supporting and connecting women in the industry.

Join us for a live Ask Me Anything session with Daniel Zeichner MP, former farming minister.

Daniel will discuss his perspectives on the future of farming, policy priorities, and how government and farmers can work together - followed by a live Q&A where you can put your questions directly to him.

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FEBRUARY
17

Maximising your farm’s income with holiday accommodation

Holiday accommodation - whether through converted barns and repurposed farm buildings or glamping pods, yurts and shepherd’s huts - offers farmers a proven way to diversify and grow income.

This webinar will look at:

  • The glamping market and growth forecasts
  • Proven strategies to maximise profitability
  • Key tax considerations and efficiencies
  • Practical farmer insights and best practice
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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

Video: Farmers block Tesco and Asda depots in prices row

Farmers blocked access to major supermarket distribution centres in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire as part of escalating protests over food imports, supermarket pricing and government agricultural policy.  Tractors and vehicles were…

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NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 291: Winter drainage scheme and soil health

As a wet winter sees leaves many fields under water, a special drainage scheme is delivering benefits for farmers and the environment. We pay a special visit to the Allerton…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 290: Judge orders review of inheritance tax

Did the government break its own rules when it imposed inheritance tax on farmers? The High Court orders an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor’s plans to hit family-owned…

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