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MPs have called for a rethink of Britain’s approach to wildfires after a record summer exposed growing pressure on rural land managers, fire services and the government’s ability to assess…

SUGAR BEET

Sugar beet price sent to arbitration after talks stall

NFU Sugar and British Sugar have failed to agree a price for the 2027-28 sugar beet crop, with the dispute now heading to independent arbitration. The arbitration hearing will take…

ROTATIONS

SFI 2026 options that support resilience on farm

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026 window is set to re-open on the 22 September, which will be a welcome relief for many farmers and growers. After the repeated heatwaves…

CROP SELECTION

Gene-edited soya shows promise in UK field trials

Gene editing could help overcome one of the biggest barriers to growing soya commercially in Britain – getting the crop to mature before autumn weather arrives. Corteva Agriscience is trialling…

ARABLE

Five novel crops that could help counter climate change  

Arable growers looking to diversify their cropping could start by taking a look at novel and underused crops such as lentils, millet, lupins, hemp and sunflowers to give a good…

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BEEF

Lamb producers should study their kill sheets to see where they may be losing out and how they can reduce future risk, so they maximise financial returns. Whether it is…

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Lexion gets on-the-go nutrient analysis and 15.3m header

Analysing grain nutrient content on the combine opens up valuable opportunities for segregated storage and more finely targeted fertiliser use – and that facility is now available on model-year 2026…

TRACTORS

First impressions: Fendt 1100 MTs get power boost

Wind the clock back a decade and Fendt looked like it might push crawler tractors to the brink of UK extinction. The reputation of iconic twin-track brand Challenger was already…

Grimme completes facility for harvester refurbs and testing

Continuing demand for well-prepared used potato harvesters has prompted Grimme to construct a new building dedicated to its refurbishment operation, as well as supporting testing of various prototypes. See also: Vervaet’s…

CEREAL DRILLS

Stocks Ag develops new metering roller for seed mixes

The challenge of accurately metering seed mixes that are increasingly varied in terms of seed size and shape has been taken up by Stocks Ag with a new design of…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Following a tough forage year in 2025, most organic producers have no surplus. There are big regional differences in the degree of challenge, with the Midlands particularly badly affected, say…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Kate Bell, partner, Albert Goodman farms and estates team, advises on the benefits and…

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Gene editing could help overcome one of the biggest barriers to growing soya commercially in Britain – getting the crop to mature before autumn weather arrives. Corteva Agriscience is trialling…

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“Today, we are undoubtedly in the era of self-sufficiency,” proclaimed Mike Anderson at the inaugural Conference on Food and National Security. When you hear those words from someone who has…

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COMMUNITY

Good lord, it’s September already. My numerous daughters, much to their collective indignation, are back in school, I’ve started splitting logs whenever I get a spare hour or two, and…

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Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best content from Farmers Weekly in the last seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens…

OPINION

“Today, we are undoubtedly in the era of self-sufficiency,” proclaimed Mike Anderson at the inaugural Conference on Food and National Security. When you hear those words from someone who has…

WILL'S WORLD

Good lord, it’s September already. My numerous daughters, much to their collective indignation, are back in school, I’ve started splitting logs whenever I get a spare hour or two, and…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

August 2026 has certainly been one to remember - although that is probably the upbeat way of putting it. We often read about machinery fires in the south of the…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As I write my penultimate article, I am watching a beautiful shower of rain: not too heavy, just enough to soak in. I hope it’s not my imagination, but I…

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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 321: Farm rent cuts and pig sector crisis

Tenant farmers are being urged to seek rent reductions as difficult arable economics put pressure on farm businesses – but how far should landlords go to share the pain? This…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 320: River Wye pollution progress

In this episode, we examine new farm-level evidence suggesting phosphorus is coming into balance on farms in the River Wye catchment – and ask what it means for water pollution.…

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