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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…

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FEED AND NUTRITION

Biosecurity is the foundation of disease control on pig farms and a powerful driver of performance. But despite its importance, it can feel abstract on farm, leaving producers unsure what…

CULTIVATORS

Pottinger adds harrow option to Plano shallow cultivator

A heavy-duty harrow is one of several new optional extras available on Pottinger’s high-speed Plano shallow tine cultivator. The three-row toolbar is designed to bolt in place of the rear…

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…

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…

Transition section

FEED AND NUTRITION

Major elements of Wales’ new agricultural support schemes remain incomplete and will not be available when farmers are first able to apply on Monday 2 March. The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) –…

Opinion

OPINION

I’ve been working at one of lowland Britain’s most famous rewilding projects for more than three years now, and what a wild time (pun intended) it’s been so far. I…

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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