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British lamb exports are set to benefit from fewer trade barriers and improved access to the EU, following a new agreement between the UK and EU struck on 19 May.…

VARIETY SELECTION

Norfolk grower's verdict on new high-protein milling wheat

Norfolk grower Mark Means hopes the new milling winter wheat variety Vibe could become a firm fixture on his farm due to its high protein content and efficient nitrogen use.…

ARABLE

Regen farming focus for dedicated conference at Cereals

Farmer-led discussions on the theme of “Robust farming in a changing climate” will be the focus of Base-UK’s dedicated conference area at this year’s Cereals event. Against a backdrop of…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Crops in need of rain as wheat flag leaf emerges

The continued dry spell is taking its toll on crops. Winter wheat flag leaves are emerging as crops develop rapidly through their growth stages. All crops need now is a…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

On-farm grain processing adds value and market

Taylors Farm in Lancashire has transformed itself from a traditional beef and arable farm into a regional hub for grain processing services. Over the past five years, the Webster family…

Livestock

 

DAIRY

A case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex after the animal showed clinical signs of the disease. The Animal and Plant Health…

CULTIVATORS

Amazone adds Flex Ring roller to tine and disc cultivators

A lightweight roller comprising a series of flexible rings is a new finishing tool for a selection of Amazone tractor-mounted cultivators. Designed to consolidate sandy to loamy soils while leaving…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Made in Britain: Two UK ag engineering firms on the rise

Behind many big-name machinery brands is the story of a fledgling engineering firm starting out from scratch. We meet two entrepreneurs with outfits on their way up. See also: High-end bespoke…

TOOLS

Battery-powered Esab Renegade Volt offers off-grid welding

Farmers, contractors and engineers regularly patching up machines in-field can now weld without the hassle of dragging out a generator to provide off-grid power. Swedish outfit Esab’s latest portable stick…

UMBILICAL

SlurryKat develops ultra-lightweight 24m dribble bar

At a fraction less than 1.9t, SlurryKat reckons its new 24m slurry dribble bar weighs as much as 55% less than alternative umbilical applicators of this type. Together with a…

GRANTS

Farmers Weekly's 2024 Diversification Farmer of the Year winner, Annabel Makin-Jones, has built a sustainable business model, which maximises the use of by-products to reduce costs and waste. The Yorkshire-based…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Ted Beale, Associate Partner with Carter Jonas Rural, advises on the merits…

Transition section

BNG

Hampshire oilseed rape grower Dick Hall is earning £369/ha from environmental payments, allowing the crop to rival winter wheat for profitability and making rapeseed the best break crop he can…

Opinion

OPINION

Well, after I predicted at the end of last month that prime minister Sir Keir Starmer would have to choose between closer co-operation with the EU and a trade deal…

Community

WILL'S WORLD

British farmers face significant challenges, including unpredictable weather, long hours, rising production costs, and isolation. That’s why prioritising physical and mental health is essential. Kubota UK, a leading agricultural machinery…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to 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 PDF), and there’s…

OPINION

Michael Gove, the former Defra secretary, among other things, looked slightly diminished on stage this week at Chats­worth House for Future Countryside, a rather posh get-together for pondering the future…

WILL'S WORLD

There are many things that we Welsh do well. Flag design, spectacular scenery, emotionally roaring out a national anthem, agricultural shows, and some of the best food and drink products…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Spring is doing what is usually does these days, in delivering very little in the way of useful moisture. With only 22mm in March, 18mm in April and not a…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

For the past month my life has been pig-free. Having spent the whole of my working life feeding, checking, loading and generally caring for pigs, this has felt a very…

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AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Transition webinar: Renewable energy key points to consider

Renewable energy can displace fossil fuel use, cutting input costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a Farmers Weekly Transition project webinar panel. But with a number of renewables…

YOUNG FARMERS

Video: 90 and Counting - Milly Garnett, Ayrshire

In the penultimate article in our series focusing on a farmer born in each of the decades since Farmers Weekly first published in the 1930s, we meet young farmer Milly…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 254: SFI partial reopening and IHT latest

In this episode, MPs say the government should delay plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers – and revise its controversial policy. Defra announces a partial reopening of the Sustainable…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 253: What next for SFI?

In this episode we look at the future of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agri-environment scheme. Natural England head of agriculture Peter Craven tells us the scheme will return –…

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