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Two men have been sentenced after admitting to hare coursing offences following an incident in rural Lincolnshire. On Thursday 22 January, William Finney, 48, and Gavin Lee, 54, appeared at…

COVER CROPS

The role of cover crops in nitrogen management for potatoes

A review into how cover crops affect nitrogen uptake in following potato crops has confirmed one thing – it is complicated. Despite these complexities, the review also concluded that cover…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Growers exploit weather extremes to hit record OSR yields

Oilseed rape growers' ability to exploit weather extremes has been cited as a key factor in record-breaking yields last season. Lincolnshire grower Tim Lamyman reclaimed the oilseed rape yield world…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Wheat project examines effect of variety on weed suppression

An AHDB project has set out to investigate if different winter wheat varieties can affect levels of weed suppression. Effective weed control remains a significant challenge in wheat production, particularly…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Potato growers reminded to follow 6 steps for nematicide use

Potato growers are being urged to follow the Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) best practice guidelines ahead of spring planting to optimise inputs, protect crop health and support profitability. With input costs…

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FEED AND NUTRITION

Clearly defined goals, and a roadmap for achieving them, are essential ingredients for a farming business to transition successfully to the next generation. Northumberland farming brothers Duncan and Angus Nelless…

SPRAYERS

Forward-control Fastrac offers plenty of versatility

Landquip is the latest manufacturer to have a crack at exploiting the potential versatility of JCB’s Fastrac by converting it into a front-cabbed implement carrier. The newly minted Trac-Con tractor…

UMBILICAL

Steel booms for new 24m Tramspread Suffolk dribble bar

The latest addition to Tramspread’s Suffolk dribble bar range runs vertical-folding steel booms, making it a cheaper and easier-to-fix alternative to the existing horizontal-fold aluminium setup. It comes in a…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Versatile boom spreader does four jobs for Norfolk farm

Finding himself perilously short of sprayer capacity in the spring, Lee Oakes took the decision to bolster his machinery arsenal with a granular boom spreader. Up to this point, liquid…

SPRAYERS

Knight trailed sprayers get extra tech and grey tanks

Knight has titivated its trailed sprayer line-up, fitting neater pipework, grey rather than white tanks and the option of a slicker wash-out system. The KT range, which takes over from…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Diversification is becoming increasingly important as farming families plan for the future. To understand how these changes play out in practice, we spoke to Leonie King, agent of NFU Mutual…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner with accountant Albert Goodman, advises on an issue…

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BUSINESS

Farm businesses are traditionally small-scale, primary production units that have little individual influence in a market driven by global forces and dominated by corporates. But things are changing. Demand for…

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OPINION

The increase in the agricultural and business property relief announced before Christmas was a welcome surprise. The rise from £1m to £2.5m came on the back of lots of hard…

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COMMUNITY

Dyson Farming has opened applications for its Summer Series 2026 programme, offering an immersive week-long work experience for people aged 18 and over from 6-10 July. The Summer Series will…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming. I hope your waterproofs are holding up, wherever you are. First, here are your market prices (opens as PDF). Red…

OPINION

The flow of illegal meat imports across the border has for some time been one of the most salient threats to both the food and farming industry. So it was…

WILL'S WORLD

I made my annual trip to the Oxford Farming Conference recently, and as ever, thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was lovely to catch up with friends, old and new, and…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

In terms of the weather at least, 2026 has arrived with intent. Our coastal location hasn’t been too affected, with snow lasting only two days. However, persistent rain and sleet…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

After a couple of years of receiving around 50p/litre for our milk, going into 2026 at about 35p/litre is unwelcome, but not unexpected. For me, it means a couple of…

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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 289: Why farming needs better leaders

In this episode, failure to test illegal meat imports could leave livestock farmers exposed to animal disease, say food safety experts. Sheep producers face a government clampdown on tail docking…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 288: Doubts over net zero for farming

In this episode, questions are raised over agriculture's net zero ambition after the NFU makes two climate change experts redundant. With cereal margins under pressure, can independent agronomists help make…

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