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Farm students are invited to apply for a bursary worth more than £27,000 to help fund their course. The John Innes Foundation (JIF) Undergraduate Bursary Award Scheme supports one UK…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Advice on future-proofing arable farms as margins tighten

Arable farmers are under increasing pressure to deliver more with less. At a time when grain prices are at rock bottom, what can growers and the wider industry do to keep…

POTATOES

Hot summer increases risk of potato dormancy break

Dormancy break in potatoes is predicted to occur two to four weeks earlier than usual this year, prompting growers to be extra careful monitoring crops during storage. Independent potato agronomist…

OILSEED RAPE

OSR growers advised to apply PGR to very forward crops

Oilseed rape growers are being advised to apply a plant growth regulator (PGR) to some of the most forward OSR crops seen, in order to maximise yields and crop resilience.…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Pre-em strategies in wheat, turnip sawfly in OSR

This week, our agronomists consider pre-emergence herbicide programmes in winter wheat and the rising prest threat. Turnip sawfly larvae is affecting some oilseed rape crops in the East and with…

Livestock

 

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Helping calves build immunity quickly from the moment they are born goes far beyond the “colostrum story”, according to consultant vet Tommy Heffernan. While the role of nature’s “liquid gold”…

TRACTORS

Supersized Case IH Optum gets 435hp and 60kph top speed

Case IH has added to its heavy-duty Optum tractor line-up with a trio of higher horsepower models that top out at 435hp. This substantial hike puts them on an equal…

ATVS AND UTVS

Can-Am Traxter UTV gets new engine and uprated chassis

Fizzier performance from an all-new Rotax engine is promised for the latest Can-Am Traxter UTV, complemented by suspension and chassis upgrades, and a tad more comfort in the cab. The…

MUCKSPREADERS

On test: RS Agri targets muckspreader market with new Atlas

Feeding and bedding specialist RS Agri has broadened its offering with a range of complementary machines to dispose of soiled livestock litter. Like its ration mixers, the six new vertical…

CULTIVATORS

Pottinger compact disc harrow caters for tractors up to 720hp

The latest “compact” disc harrow from Pottinger is designed to not only equip the most powerful of tractors, but also allow streamlined cultivation in a 12/24/36m controlled traffic farming (CTF)…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Nick Curnock, associate partner, Carter Jonas, advises on a neighbour agreement for…

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FARM POLICY

Farmers in England are set to face significant cashflow shortfalls in 2026, with the new Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme not expected to open until late spring at the earliest. As…

Opinion

OPINION

There’s rarely a time when farm business advisers and accountants aren’t reminding farmers of the need for good forward financial planning. I hear bankers are asking a lot more questions…

Community

WILL'S WORLD

Farmers and industry leaders dug deep for a good cause at the Farmers Weekly Awards, raising more than £10,000 for the Farming Community Network (FCN). More than 1,100 guests gathered…

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…

OPINION

There are tentative signs this week that Treasury officials are taking seriously the proposals from tax think tank CenTax to further amend the proposals to reform inheritance tax (IHT), which…

WILL'S WORLD

I’ve spent a lot of time on my own in a tractor cab lately, and one of the things I’ve been thinking about is balance. I’ve always tried very hard…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

With harvest over, the long days diminishing and the night’s drawing in, we can afford to put to one side the lingering thoughts of the “what could have been” harvest…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

With a son working in the film industry, I’m often reminded that there are three recurring narratives in storytelling. One of these is “new man comes to town” – and…

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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 274: Big delay to flagship green scheme

Farmers in England face significant cashflow shortfalls following further delays to the government's Sustainable Farming Incentive. The flagship scheme is not expected to reopen for applications until April 2026 at…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 273: Special tsar to oversee tenant farming

In this week’s podcast, we have an interview with tenant farming commissioner Alan Laidlaw following his appointment. What does his new role mean for landlords and tenants? And how does…

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