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The UK organic food and drink market has rebounded, achieving growth in both sales volume and value in the past year. Sales of organic food and drink rose by 4.2%…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

How two changes can triple the lifespan of SDHI fungicides

Winter wheat growers are being advised to utilise the four main groups of fungicides to help fight any build-up of disease resistance and prolong the life of newer products. This…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Yellow rust early warning sensors to be trialled in-field

In-field crop sensors that can detect the presence of active yellow rust spores are being tested on commercial farms this year, after encouraging results in Niab trials. Developed at the…

SOILS

Soil tech solutions target compaction and green farm energy

Two emerging technologies offer a novel way to crack soil compaction and harness electricity generation from soil bacteria. We take a look at how they work. See also: Home-grown pulse incentive…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

Arable Insights farmers doubtful about Profitability Review

Farmers on this year’s Farmers Weekly Arable Insights panel are sceptical that Baroness Minette Batters’ Farming Profitability Review for Defra will significantly affect their future profits. A formal response from…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK

Sheep farmers are being urged to avoid blanket worming and instead combine a revamped nematodirus hatching forecast with on-farm risk assessment to protect their lambs. Independent sheep consultant Lesley Stubbings…

GRASSLAND AND MAIZE EQUIPMENT

Two-in-one Visqueen silage cover speeds up clamp sheeting

Visqueen has developed a twin-layer sheet that halves the time it takes to properly seal a silage pit. The first part of the Synergy combination is the firm’s Clingseal vacuum…

ATVS AND UTVS

Heated grips and thumb warmers for Yamaha Kodiak Kiwami ATVs

Yamaha has added a smattering of extra features to its 450 and 700 Kodiak ATVs to form two top-spec Kiwami variants. As standard, these models come with heated grips and…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Diversification key for DRA Fabb

First in the hotseat for this new series of Contractor Comment is Dan Fabb, proprietor of eponymous Cambridgeshire outfit DRA Fabb. Q: How did you get into contracting? I worked…

401+HP

Goodyear's monster 1.4m-wide farm tyre to go on sale in UK

Goodyear has gained European accreditation for its widest-ever agricultural tyre. The monster LSW 1400/30 R46 is designed for suitably sized combines and articulated prairie prowlers such as Case IH’s Steiger…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Defra estimates about 72% of farm businesses in England had some diversified activity in 2024-25. Farm shops, cafés and specialist dining experiences, storage units and renewable energy were – and…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, financial or management issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Mark Kieras, a partner and head of measured survey at Carter Jonas, explains how…

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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

Arable farmers looking for a new, high-value crop suited to the changing climate should consider producing hazelnuts, says Suffolk farmer and Nuffield scholar Tom McVeigh. Grown in an agroforestry-type orchard…

Opinion

OPINION

I have spent more than 20 years standing in poultry sheds and farmyards talking to producers who both care about their birds and about keeping their businesses viable. I've seen…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

This week’s photo of a 12-day-old Belgian Blue-sired calf was sent in by Aisling Cooney in County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland. The family farm has a herd of Friesian,…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the most important Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your market…

OPINION

With less than a week having passed since the US and Israel started bombing Iran, the nation remains gripped by every fresh headline about the conflict and how the effects…

WILL'S WORLD

I’m writing this in a trendy café at a bustling Birmingham New Street Station. I like Birmingham a lot. The people are warm and friendly (the lady behind the counter…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

January brought a rather substantial 120mm of rainfall, and unfortunately, the rain has continued almost without pause since. Ground conditions are far from ideal, with winter ploughing still to be…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We might as well start with this month’s disasters. Make yourself a cuppa, as it’s a long list. I once spoke to someone not long after I started writing this…

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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

Video: Farmers block Tesco and Asda depots in prices row

Farmers blocked access to major supermarket distribution centres in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire as part of escalating protests over food imports, supermarket pricing and government agricultural policy.  Tractors and vehicles were…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 295: Iran war impact on UK fertiliser and fuel

As war spreads across the Middle East, we look at the implications for UK farmers – including the impact on fertiliser, fuel and food security.  In a volatile market, we…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 294: The future of farm support

Just what is the government’s long-term plan for farm support? We’ve an exclusive interview with Defra farm minister Angela Eagle. We get to grips with the latest proposals for the revamped…

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