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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’s your markets (opens as…

SOILS

Growers share insights on using Johnson-Su compost extracts

Two farmers shared their experience of feeding soils with Johnson-Su compost extracts at the recent Groundswell event, as interest in the technique for giving soil biology a helping hand continues…

VARIETY SELECTION

Precision breeding: Targeted traits or patented problems?

Do farmers have the necessary information to make informed decisions about growing precision-bred gene-edited crops in the future? That was the question - albeit one that was only partially answered…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Drought conditions drive farming change in central Europe

Growing crops in drought conditions in central Europe is increasingly relying on techniques that preserve soil moisture and improve soil organic matter levels, according to experience from Hungary and Poland.…

SOILS

US research reveals benefits of regenerative agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is a proven route for arable farmers to break out of the high-input systems many of them are trapped in, claims a leading US researcher. Speaking at Groundswell…

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HEALTH AND WELFARE

UK pig farmers have slashed antibiotic use by 10% in a single year, bringing overall use down by 72% in a decade. Data captured by the electronic Medicines Book (eMB)…

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COMBINES

'Dad's Army' of farmers share combine for cheaper harvesting

For decades, Park Farm, Peels Farm and Church Farm handled their own harvesting operations. Machinery was more affordable, the workforce larger and time pressure less intense. But with the balance…

COMBINES

50ft header and 19,400-litre tank for John Deere X9 combine

More crop-cutting and grain-carrying capacity for flagship X9 combines is among a suite of updates to John Deere’s harvester range. These start with a wider header for the biggest 1100…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Harvest headaches for R&L Anthony

Late June’s searing heatwave pushed David and Emma Anthony’s big square balers into overdrive as customers started cutting grass on an industrial scale. With the mercury comfortably in the mid-30s,…

CEREAL DRILLS

Kverneland extends seed-and-fert toolbar drill to 6m

Kverneland’s 6m f-drill toolbar is now capable of laying seed and fertiliser simultaneously, thanks to the addition of a second distribution head. The centre-fold rig, typically paired with a Rotago…

FARM ENERGY

More farmers are insuring against death and illness, whether for themselves and their families or for employees, or for both. The inheritance tax relief (IHT) changes have prompted many with…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Kate Bell, partner, Albert Goodman farms and estates team, advises on inheritance tax.  See also:…

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Farmers and land managers in England will soon be able to apply directly for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT), marking significant expansion of access to England’s flagship agri-environment scheme. Speaking…

Opinion

OPINION

And so combines roll once again across a widening slice of England, with many farmers starting earlier than ever after bone-dry conditions saw crops race towards ripeness. It’s many things…

Community

COMMUNITY

A Suffolk agronomist is using social media to help gardeners identify weeds before they become a problem, showcasing the expertise behind modern crop production. Agricultural consultant and independent agronomist Lizzie…

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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’s your markets (opens as…

OPINION

And so combines roll once again across a widening slice of England, with many farmers starting earlier than ever after bone-dry conditions saw crops race towards ripeness. It’s many things…

WILL'S WORLD

If I asked you to name the most iconic representation of 20th-century agriculture, what would you say? Land girls, perhaps? The Smithfield Show? The Holstein Friesian cow? Farmers Weekly’s legendary…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

I had a fascinating two days at Cereals, which seemed to be a success despite concerns regarding the venue. Obviously, it took the usual time to get in and it…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

It has definitely been a few years since I’ve seen this much rainfall in June  – 100mm-plus in four weeks. It has limited the options for silage harvesting for most…

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NEWS

Clarkson's Farm Season 5 official trailer drops

Amazon has released the official trailer for Clarkson’s Farm 5, with the latest instalment promising high-tech machinery, mounting financial pressure and one of the darkest seasons yet for Diddly Squat…

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

FW Podcast Ep 311: Private money for green farming

This week’s Farmers Weekly Podcast comes from the Groundswell show in Hertfordshire, where Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told farmers she wants their ideas for a new rural policy. Speaking to…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 310: Farming Roadmap and flaming June

This week, we examine whether the government’s long-awaited 25-year Farming Roadmap will deliver the certainty, confidence and investment farmers need. NFU president Tom Bradshaw gives his reaction to Defra’s plan,…

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