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A dispute has emerged after comments made by farmer and author James Rebanks on a BBC Radio 4 podcast prompted a formal complaint from the National Pig Association (NPA), which…

WEED MANAGEMENT

How to tackle the increasing problem of Italian ryegrass

Good crop rotations and cultivations are two critical factors in controlling troublesome Italian ryegrass in arable crops, in tandem with a good residual herbicide regime. These two cultural control methods,…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Post-em herbicide permitted for key winter wheat and barley

Farmers now have the option to apply Proclus or Bandur (aclonifen) in winter wheat and winter barley post-emergence up to the four-leaf stage, and the active can now be used…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

How heritage rye is used to produce regen premium whisky

A startup firm is delving into English whisky making, which is a relatively rare concept, and its core product is rarer still – rye whisky. Fielden regen whisky has a…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Biostimulants show wheat yield promise under low N use

Results from a three-year independent study revealed the use of biological products had a greater impact on winter wheat yield and margin where a lower nitrogen rate was applied. Efforts…

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LIVESTOCK

Although falling temperatures will now curtail midge activity and bluetongue virus replication, farmers can still take measures to reduce infection pressure this winter by disrupting the midge life cycle. Poorly…

TRACTORS

More power for facelifted Fendt 1000 Vario tractors

Fendt has lifted the lid on the fourth generation of its flagship 1000 Vario tractors, which are more powerful, cheaper to run and nicer to drive. Four models make up…

CEREAL DRILLS

Versatile Vredo DZ5 Overseeder sows three species at once

Both direct drilling and overseeding of multi-species swards are now possible with the latest iteration of Vredo’s Overseeder. The DZ5 is capable of sowing three different seed types or products…

TRACTORS

On test: Time-proven John Deere 6M 155 finally gets 50kph

Some tractors prove to be stinkers, others functional if unremarkable, and a very select few transcend an era. John Deere’s 30-series – the 6930 and 7530 in particular – has…

4X4S

Mitsubishi to return to the UK – new L200 pickup pending?

International Motors has announced plans to revive the Mitsubishi brand in the UK, with several new ranges set to go on sale next summer. The Midlands-based importer hasn’t yet revealed…

LAND MARKETS

Efficient bookkeeping is fundamental to producing timely and accurate accounts for both tax and management purposes. Many arable farmers have March year ends and are likely to drop out of…

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…

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ENVIRONMENT

The Welsh government’s economic impact assessment of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which cost taxpayers more than £700,000 to execute, has been rubbished by the deputy first minister. The research…

Opinion

OPINION

To misquote Ratty from Wind In the Willows: There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about with field drainage. Certainly, that’s how…

Community

WILL'S WORLD

This week's photo of the the week comes from Emma-Jayne Wagstaff and shows puppy Albert's first day on the farm. In the photo too, with Emma-Jayne and Albert, is senior…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Farming – our weekly round-up of the best news and views from our website over the past week. First, here are…

OPINION

The decision this week to place last-minute restrictions on the right of farmers to protest in London on the day of the Budget was regrettable, particularly as the imposition came…

WILL'S WORLD

Even though in some circles it makes you about as popular as the bloke who shot Bambi’s mother, I really like hedgecutting. And if you didn’t realise that hedgecutting could…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Autumn is normally a favourite season in our family and an opportunity for more time at home as jobs on the farm are completed. This year, though, as the light…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

November is one of the quietest times of the year on the farm, giving everyone a bit of a breather and me the chance for a valuable few days away…

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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 281: Update on SFI, and new campaign against IHT

In this episode, Defra secretary Emma Reynolds reveals the government's latest thinking on relaunching the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Ms Reynolds was speaking during a Q&A session at the Country Land…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 280: Torturous wait for Defra's farming vision

Just why is it taking so long for the UK government to set out its vision for farming? As Defra secretary Emma Reynolds prepares to give her first major speech…

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