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CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

The Welsh government has rejected a recommendation from the Senedd’s Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs (Etra) committee to shake up troubled Welsh red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC).…

WEED MANAGEMENT

How a farmer is planning weed control without flufenacet

Oxfordshire wheat grower Ollie Stobo has been using new autumn herbicide Fundatis to control his “medium” levels of blackgrass and some troublesome broad-leaved weeds. He has trialled FMC’s product across…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Restrictions lifted for key cereal SDHI fungicide

The chemicals regulation division (CRD) of the Health and Safety Executive has lifted restrictions on the use of a key SDHI fungicide, giving growers greater options for crops following on…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Frit fly damage and disease reported in cereals

The autumn weather has turned wetter in recent days, which has halted field operations in some areas.  Among the key pests and disease reported this week is frit fly damage…

WEED MANAGEMENT

How two farmers integrate strategic glyphosate in rotations

Use of glyphosate – the most widely applied herbicide in the UK – has surged over the past three decades. In recent years that increase has been driven by the…

Livestock

 

POULTRY

Cows are still grazing across much of England this November, as unseasonably mild weather keeps temperatures in the mid-teens and pastures green well into autumn. The continued warmth has offered…

TRACTORS

Agritechnica 2025: Deutz-Fahr unleashes 310-340hp 8-series

The top end of Deutz-Fahr’s six-cylinder tractor range has had a serious shot in the arm with the introduction of two 8-series models. Headline act is the 8340 which, at…

MAIZE DRILLS

Agritechnica 2025: Bednar debuts high-output precision drill

Speed and accuracy will apparently be the key selling points of Bednar’s first precision drill when it enters production in a couple of years. The Ultra UN, seen here as…

TELEHANDLERS

Agritechnica 2025: Merlo HyperCompact punches above weight

Thanks to some cunning packaging, Merlo’s concept TF15.5 telehandler promises to be both small and mighty. Measuring just 1.56m wide, 1.8m tall and 3m long this “hypercompact” model can slot…

DIET FEEDERS

Agritechnica 2025: 510hp SiloKing wagon caters for 2,000 cows

Armed with a 510hp Volvo engine and cavernous 45sq m tub, SiloKing’s SelfLine 4.0 System 2000+ claims to be the biggest self-propelled feed mixer ever built. As the name suggests,…

DIVERSIFICATION

A careful approach is needed where a landlord wants to regain vacant possession of farmland or a tenant wants to surrender the tenancy so that, ideally, the legal and tax…

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…

Transition section

NEWS

Our Farmers Weekly Transition farmers are striving to secure a better future for their businesses.  In Essex, for the Speakmans, de-risking the arable farm business is a major focus. We…

Opinion

OPINION

This week has seen the publication of some pretty scary numbers. According to the inaugural McCain Farmdex report, 51% of farmers have considered leaving the industry at some point in…

Community

COMMUNITY

Looking out across the valley, I can see half a dozen farmhouses. Fifty years ago they were all dairy farms, but now there’s just one. Three are holiday homes, another a fell farm and us, tinkering along.…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your weekly round-up of the best content from Farmers Weekly over the past seven days. First, a quick request – we want to…

OPINION

This week has seen the publication of some pretty scary numbers. According to the inaugural McCain Farmdex report, 51% of farmers have considered leaving the industry at some point in…

WILL'S WORLD

At the start of this year, I set myself a challenge of reading 20 books in 2025. It’s part of a wider effort to implement positive daily habits and reduce…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Apologies should be handed out sparingly, which is why I’m not about to row back on what I said in my previous piece about the prevailing pessimism in the farming…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Now, at the end of October, the grass looks the best it has all year. Unfortunately, it is unlikely we are going to see a suitable weather window to harvest…

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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 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…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 278: Supermarkets shun farm assurance review

In this week’s podcast, some of Britain’s biggest supermarkets are refusing to engage with a review of UK farm assurance schemes. A progress report on improving schemes like Red Tractor…

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