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PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

England’s first Land Use Framework, published by Defra on 18 March 2026, promises that the same finite land area can deliver more of everything at once: food, nature, housing, clean…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Fertiliser buying advice as Iran conflict squeezes supplies

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US‑Iran conflict has stalled one-third of global urea trade, triggering pressure on UK fertiliser supplies. The situation is fluid and volatile, and…

PULSES

Beans can deliver high yields in Scotland, trial shows

A trial has shown that growing beans in Scotland can successfully deliver high yields, but careful site selection, variety selection and drilling date are key to success. Scottish break crops…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Advice on effective late blight control in potatoes

Alternating fungicides to protect chemistry is key to maintaining effective late blight control in potatoes. Resistance management is a central component of any potato blight programme as aggressive and resistant…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Potato and sugar beet aphid insecticide gets new formulations

A popular insecticide for aphid control in potatoes and sugar beet crops has two new formulations available this season. The liquid and granule formulations will replace the previous powder formulation…

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YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENT

Bovine tuberculosis in England’s cattle herds has fallen to its lowest levels since the mid-2000s, according to official statistics for the 12 months to December 2025. The latest quarterly figures,…

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FARM MAINTENANCE

8 security items to help protect farms, tools and machinery

There’s no single answer to keeping farmyards, tools and machinery secure, but taking the proper precautions will minimise the risk of being hit. Making your premises look as uninviting as…

4X4S

KGM unveils ÂŁ42k Musso EV double-cab pickup

An electric, and altogether different, version of KGM Motors’ Musso pickup will land in dealer showrooms in May. The South Korean outfit, formerly known as Ssangyong, has priced its debut…

CULTIVATORS

Amazone Catros harrow gets factory-fitted slurry distributor

A new Pro version of Amazone’s Catros compact disc harrow comes with a factory-fitted slurry distribution system that allows buyers to complete shallow cultivations and apply nutrients in the same…

SPRAYERS

Sam-Dimension provides ultra-accurate weed maps for sprayers

German ag-tech company Sam-Dimension is bringing its “ultra-high resolution” weed detection system to the UK. Its quadcopter drone can cover 1ha/min along a planned flightpath, with images captured at sub-2mm…

LAND MARKETS

Once used mainly in livestock and dairy systems, share farming is now a common joint venture arrangement in arable too, as practical, financial and tax pressures present new challenges to…

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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PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

A farm in the Scottish Borders is demonstrating the potential of agroforestry through a large-scale tree planting project designed to support both agriculture and the environment. The initiative, led by…

Opinion

OPINION

The potential benefits of embracing agri-tech for farmers running high-risk, capital-intensive businesses are clear to see. Innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, for example, holds huge potential to bring…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

Physical pain and discomfort are often treated in farming as something to push through rather than something to address, according to the latest Farmers Weekly Level the Field survey. Responses…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to the latest edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, here’s your markets…

OPINION

If you have been to a few farming conferences in your time, you may well have seen the cartoon of two business owners talking about their staff. “What if we…

WILL'S WORLD

I’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Well the rain has finally stopped and, when you consider the amount we’ve had over the past three months, I’m pleasantly surprised how well crops look and how well they…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Spring has arrived, and after such a prolonged wet winter, it couldn’t be more welcome. I even managed to apply 125kg/ha of polysulphate to the oilseed rape before the end…

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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 297: Red diesel prices reach new highs

In this episode, red diesel prices reach new highs as the Iran war escalates. The government unveils it’s long-awaited Land Use Framework – and says farmland must be managed differently…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 296: Latest farm income figures

UK cereal farmers earn less than the minimum wage, according to the latest government figures. Why environmental payments aren’t delivering for growers and livestock producers. See also: Probcast weather app…

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