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Without a wet winter, England is on course for widespread drought next year after a record dry spring and four summer heatwaves, raising fresh concerns for farmers, wildlife and water…

VARIETY SELECTION

Why wheat variety blends will prove their worth in 2026

Next year could be the season where wheat variety blends prove their worth, bringing benefits with blackgrass control and for managing the new race of yellow rust. Speaking to farmers,…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

How next-gen satellites take guesswork out of N management

The science behind optimum nitrogen rates is well established, yet in practice, most crops are still either over- or under-fed. While several precision tools and sensors aim to solve the…

POTATOES

How Cotswold potato grower produces high-quality seed

Specialist seed potato growers outside of well-known production areas in Scotland and Yorkshire are few and far between, but in many ways that’s what gives Jason Brain’s business its edge.…

CROP SELECTION

Gene editing clears final hurdle in Parliament

A new regulatory framework, which allows the commercial cultivation of gene-edited crops in England, has cleared its final hurdle in Parliament and comes into force from today (13 November). The…

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HEALTH AND WELFARE

Three weather apps and a bespoke spreadsheet are helping to feed cows cost-effectively at Clive Hall Farm – despite more extreme weather patterns affecting forage stocks for this spring block-calving…

TOOLS

Agritechnica 2025: Handy new workshop tools and gadgets

Lurking in the less crowded corners of Agritechnica’s 22 huge exhibition halls are all manner of tools, gadgets and knick-knacks. Here, Farmers Weekly unearths a few gems. See also: On test:…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Agritechnica 2025: Claas unveils high-density Cubix baler

Competition is heating up at the apex of the 120x90 baler market, with Claas signalling its intention to challenge New Holland et al with a new high-density design. See also: Driver's…

CEREAL DRILLS

Agritechnica 2025: Lemken goes no-till with NT disc drill

There’s a new name in the no-till disc drill game as Lemken wheels out its latest creation – the Solitair NT. Armed with two rows of 480mm ProDisc coulters, it…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Agritechnica 2025: Sky Falcon spreader goes high-tech

The latest trailed granular spreader from French outfit Sky offers tool-free switching from granular to bulk products such as lime and Fibrophos in just seven minutes. Another upgrade for the…

TAX

The Yorkshire Dales Farmer Network is to launch a new programme this winter to support the next generation of farmers across the Dales, Cumbria and Northumberland. Backed by the Yorkshire…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Eve Laws, a partner in Thrings’ agriculture and clean energy teams, advises…

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ENVIRONMENT

British agriculture’s true economic contribution is being “undervalued and misunderstood”, with urgent reform needed to reflect farming’s wider role in driving growth, jobs and food security, Baroness Minette Batters has…

Opinion

OPINION

If I was going to go farming, I would do it in New Zealand. Don’t get me wrong, I love the UK, but it’s difficult – and I’m not just…

Community

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

More than 400 guests gathered at the Farming Community Network (FCN) Staffordshire Farmers’ Ball earlier this month to celebrate its 30th anniversary and raise vital funds for farming support. The…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, a snapshot of the best Farmers Weekly from the past week. First, here are your market prices (opens as PDF). Finished…

OPINION

“I arrived at Defra and found out we had eight strategies. I’m a chess player and normally you have one strategy.” So said Defra minister Dame Angela Eagle at the…

WILL'S WORLD

There he stood, a god among men, women and screaming children. Thinning red, curly hair, hands like grain shovels placed manfully on his hips – clearly no stranger to a…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Buenos días from a very sunny Lanzarote. I thought farming in the UK was hard, but compared to growing grapes here, it’s a walk in the park. See also: How oxygen…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

One of the greatest challenges we face on an outdoor breeding unit is the efficient execution of weaning day. Not least because the task often starts in darkness with head…

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

Young farmers front powerline safety campaign

Two young farmers are at the forefront of a new safety campaign urging the farming community to stay safe when working near overhead power lines. The campaign has been launched…

NEWS

10 hare coursers evade police in dramatic chase

A group of 10 men suspected of hare coursing evaded Cambridgeshire police in a dramatic car chase on Saturday (11 October). The men were travelling in a four-by-four vehicle, with…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 280: Torturous wait for Defra's farming vision

Just why is it taking so long for the UK government to set out its vision for farming? As Defra secretary Emma Reynolds prepares to give her first major speech…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 279: Farm Profitability Review recommendations

In this episode, Defra is considering 57 recommendations after Minette Batters submits her long-awaited Farm Profitability Review. We take a look at some of main themes, including better collaboration between…

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