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ENVIRONMENT

New figures show 22 incidents in which farm machinery and agricultural vehicles struck overhead power infrastructure across Lancashire and Cumbria in the past year. Data released by SP Electricity North…

ARABLE

Australia clears paraquat and diquat for continued use

Australian farmers will retain access to paraquat and diquat after the country’s pesticide regulator stopped short of a ban, instead imposing new restrictions on how the herbicides can be used.…

SOILS

Microbes offer hope against rising soil salinity

Researchers have identified naturally occurring soil bacteria that could help farmers protect crops from increasing soil salinity caused by climate change and rising sea levels. Scientists at the University of…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: OSR desiccation and early start to barley harvest

Harvest is approaching for winter barley and oilseed rape. Key challenges include weeds, pests and yellow rust, alongside uneven growth from weather extremes, but overall yields look mixed with cautious…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Coragen emergency authorisation offers beet moth relief

Sugar beet growers have secured access to an important pest control tool after emergency authorisation was granted for Coragen (chlorantraniliprole) to tackle rising beet moth pressure across the UK crop.…

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SHEEP

The Royal Highland Show attracted a record 210,000 visitors to Ingliston, Edinburgh, celebrating Scottish agriculture with livestock, machinery and innovation at its core. Held from 18-21 June, the event welcomed…

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MACHINERY

McConnel adds telescopic arm and forward-reach to 77 Series

McConnel’s Power Arm 77 Series mid-range reach mower line-up has gained another two models with the addition of a telescopic arm and forward reach combination. The Tele-VFR versions provide greater…

TECHNOLOGY

ÂŁ700k centrifuge helps make solid fertiliser from digestate

Ultra-processed products might get a bad rap, but applying the principles to slurry and digestate could make them healthier for the environment and easier to apply. After all, these materials…

TRACTORS

Quicke improves weighing on tractor-mounted Q-Series loaders

Tractor loader control and automation is reckoned to have reached new heights with the latest updates to Quicke’s Q-companion digital system introduced alongside changes to the flagship Q-Series loaders. Existing…

MACHINERY

8 new machines make their debut at the Royal Highland Show

Machinery makers flocked to Ingliston, Edinburgh, last week to put their latest creations under the noses of some 200,000 Royal Highland Show visitors. Here we pick out some highlights. Huge…

BUSINESS

The growing risks posed by regulation, pollution and volatile fertiliser markets, alongside the drive for soil improvement, are making straw-for-muck arrangements more valuable than ever. These deals offer cost-of-production benefits…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Fred Quartermain, a partner in Thrings’ planning and environment team, advises on how agricultural…

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FARM POLICY

The Royal Highland Show has always been a place where Scottish agriculture comes to take the measure of government. Ministers arrive armed with promises, farmers arrive with questions, and somewhere…

Opinion

OPINION

By the time you read this, the Makerfield by-election will have taken place, with Andy Burnham, the expected prime ministerial challenger, likely to win the seat. If he then clears…

Community

BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMER

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he is in remission from prostate cancer and urged others not to ignore routine checks after his diagnosis was caught early. The broadcaster and Diddly Squat…

Week in focus

NEWS

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

OPINION

By the time you read this, the Makerfield by-election will have taken place, with Andy Burnham, the expected prime ministerial challenger, likely to win the seat. If he then clears…

WILL'S WORLD

In my younger days, before I was utterly worn down by the herculean task of parenting numerous adolescent daughters while attempting to make a living from tenant farming, I’d regularly…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

I hope everyone has had some meaningful moisture recently. It has certainly made a difference here. This year, blackgrass in the oats was flowering by 10 April, most of it…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As usual, there has been plenty going on. May saw us inseminate 384 cows in the first three weeks to give us a submission rate of 95%. Heifers were all…

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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 309: Verdict on SFI budget

Defra has finally unveiled the budget for its flagship Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme – but is £240m enough to meet demand from farmers? Former Natural England agriculture head Geoff Sansome…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 308: Cereals 2026 at Clarkson's Farm

This live Cereals 2026 episode tackles one big question: with high input costs and mediocre grain prices, will planting cereals this autumn be financially worthwhile? The discussion starts with markets…

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