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PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Tens of millions of pounds are flowing to UK organisations from the San Francisco-based Coefficient Giving foundation (formerly Open Philanthropy), giving them influence in Westminster and raising questions about transparency,…

OTHER CROPS

First English olive harvest marks new milestone

A Lincolnshire business has completed what is believed to be the world’s most northerly commercial olive harvest, with The English Olive Co, based near Spalding, pressing its first olives this…

SUGAR BEET

Suffolk beet grower counts huge cost of beet moth

Beet moth was responsible for a sugar beet yield reduction of 25%, a drop in sugar content and a forced switch to earlier lifting at Troston Farms in Suffolk, where…

VARIETY SELECTION

Agronomy firm launches new 'very early' maize variety

A maize variety in the "very early" maturity sector has been launched, offering good early vigour and standing power. Bred by Limagrain and suitable for forage, anaerobic digestion or crimped…

SOILS

2026 Soil Farmer of the Year competition open for entries

The 2026 Soil Farmer of the Year competition, which celebrates the achievements of farmers who have enhanced soil health, is now open for entries. Run jointly by Innovation for Agriculture and…

Livestock

 

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Producer Guy King has doubled sow numbers from 500 to 1,000, and the 2023 Farmers Weekly Pig Farmer of the Year is now selling 350-400 finished pigs a week from…

SLURRY TANKERS

Vogelsang develops 12m UniSpread slurry applicator

A 12m span is becoming the go-to width for farms undertaking their own slurry application as manufacturers extend existing injector, trailing shoe and dribble bar products to this higher output…

MACHINERY

Lamma 2026: The latest new kit to look out for

Exhibitors will present a healthy mix of proven and new products at the Lamma show in January. We asked them to nominate one machine or service they think visitors should…

SPRAYERS

Vanguard 55 replaces Condor 5 in Agrifac sprayer range

Agrifac has simplified its range of self-propelled sprayers, with two new Vanguard models coming in to replace the original Vanguard 1 and ageing Condor 5. The pair are very similar…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

TerraDrive driven axle boosts grip for McHale Fusion 4 baler

For those who find their McHale Fusion 4 a hard beast to handle on challenging terrain, there’s now the option of buying one with a hydraulic driven axle. The TerraDrive…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Andrew Chandler, head of rural agency with Carter Jonas, advises on how…

Transition section

BUSINESS

Defra secretary Emma Reynolds has conceded that her department “made mistakes” in the sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) earlier this year and must “learn lessons” to rebuild…

Opinion

OPINION

Are the AHDB Recommended List trials for cereals and oilseeds – now in their 81st year of operation – still fit for purpose? The annual updated list of recommended crop…

Community

COMMUNITY

This week’s photo of the week was taken by Martine Arrowsmith at the family’s tenant farm in Poyws. It shows husband Neil shepherding their Texel lambs through the thick fog…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming – our regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets…

OPINION

Are the AHDB Recommended List trials for cereals and oilseeds – now in their 81st year of operation – still fit for purpose? The annual updated list of recommended crop…

WILL'S WORLD

To misquote the English playwright William Congreve, hell hath no fury like our numerous daughters when they’re forced to go to school instead of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. And…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

It is so nice to finally have some frost to slow the crops down. Wheats had been flying along and were getting too far advanced from my point of view.…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

With only a couple of weeks until dry-off, we are focusing on selective dry cow therapy and culls. Both of these have been determined by our milk recordings and health…

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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 283: Landscape Recovery - risk v reward

In this episode, experts voice concern at a get-out clause in government plans for a £500m Landscape Recovery scheme for farmers. We look at the opportunities for growers and livestock…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 282: Tractor protest ban questioned

In this episode, Metropolitan Police chiefs face questions after banning protesting farmers from bringing tractors to London. As the government makes a small concession on plans to impose inheritance tax…

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