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A former director of Scottish machinery firm Balgownie has been banned from holding similar executive positions for 11 years for failing to declare more than £1.5m in VAT, following an…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

Why we could see increased demand for British oats

The provisional UK oat area for the 2025-26 growing season is estimated to be the largest in five years, with a 13% uplift on last year. Oats have become an…

HARVEST

Farmer impressed with first linseed crop despite dry spring

A north Kent farmer is impressed with the outcome of his first linseed crop, despite the dry spring. Tom Gore is farm manager for DG and JW Gore, which has…

OILSEED RAPE

New OSR variety brings strong yields and disease tolerance

Impressive yields are being reported across a range of farm trials this year from new oilseed rape variety Excentric. The hybrid, bred by Bayer, offers high yields, oil content and…

PULSES

Drone applies pod sealant to beans in pioneering UK trial

In the first-ever UK trial, pod sealant has been successfully applied to a winter bean crop using a drone ahead of harvest. Pod sealants are typically applied to crops prior…

Livestock

 

BOVINE TB

A business course covering the essentials of running a dairy farm, from milk markets, budgeting and people skills, to banking and accounting, has helped a new entrant secure his first…

ATVS AND UTVS

On test: High-spec CF Moto U10 Pro UTV offers car-like comfort

China and Taiwan have capitalised on the exorbitant prices charged for some mainstream UTVs by peppering the UK market with budget friendly alternatives. Oliver Mark and James Andrews find out…

ATVS AND UTVS

UTV buyer’s guide 2025-26

Those looking for a multi-seat off-road vehicle or more load carrying capacity than a traditional ATV have a wide selection of makes and models to choose from in this year's…

ATVS AND UTVS

ATV buyer’s guide 2025-26

Although several ATV manufacturers are promising significant range updates and additions for next year, there are comparatively few new models in this year’s Ultimate Guide to ATVs. Most suppliers have…

COMBINES

First impressions: Case IH's new single-rotor AF10 combine

While rival brands offer an assortment of separation systems, Case IH only has eyes for socking great single rotors – which is exactly what can be found running the length…

TAX

The recent publication of the draft Finance Bill confirmed almost entirely what the Budget set out on reforms to the inheritance tax (IHT) regime for farming and business assets. Nevertheless,…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Kate Bell of accountant Albert Goodman explains the pros and cons of VAT…

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Vital wildflower habitats and biodiversity areas on English farms are being ploughed up as Defra’s Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme funding comes to an end for many farmers this December –…

Opinion

OPINION

It is reported that farm closures are accelerating and outnumbering new ventures. For understandable reasons, more headlines have been captured by the resident doctors’ strike, but there are parallels. People…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

I was sorry to see the news recently that Jeremy Clarkson has had his first case of TB. It doesn’t make it any less upsetting seeing other people having to…

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 are your markets (opens as…

OPINION

At the end of last month I wrote in this column that no successful effort had yet been made to persuade the Treasury to change tack on its proposed reforms…

WILL'S WORLD

I was sorry to see the news recently that Jeremy Clarkson has had his first case of TB. It doesn’t make it any less upsetting seeing other people having to…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The sunny weather continues here in north Wiltshire, and we keep missing the rain. Seeds we direct drilled over six weeks ago have still not germinated. We have had 14mm…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As I write, Anna is clipping cows ready for the North Lonsdale show. We don’t do as much showing as we did when we were a bit younger, as other…

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NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Why seaweed is key to biological crop market growth

The global market for biological crop protection products is expanding at a rate four-and-a-half times faster than conventional chemistry.  Valued at $8bn (£5.9bn) in 2020, this figure is expected to…

HARVEST

Video: Drought hits milling wheat yields while proteins good

A Berkshire farm manager has been counting the cost of this year’s dry conditions, harvesting stunted and stressed wheat crops.   The Benham Estate, a mixed farm on the outskirts of…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 267: AHDB harvest error triggers investigation

A data error means the latest harvest progress report over-estimates yields – and triggers an investigation by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. Why wasn't the report right in the…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 266: Kemi Badenoch hits out on inheritance tax

In this episode, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch visits an Essex farm – meeting farmers to talk about inheritance tax. We have an exclusive interview. We meet the Yorkshire dairy farmer…

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