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LAND MARKETS

Farming has always evolved through innovation – from the first ploughs and seed drills to the mechanisation that transformed efficiency and crop yields. Today, technology and data are woven into…

OTHER CROPS

East Sussex farm preserves Britain’s hop-growing heritage

Hops have been grown on Tibbs Farm by LE Wheeler & Sons since 1956, but the farm’s heritage in crop growing stretches back to 1690. Today, brothers Phil and Simon…

WHEAT

Research on old wheat varieties may protect future yields

Scientists at the John Innes Centre (JIC) are uncovering hidden traits in wheat that could help farmers safeguard yields against climate change and disease. The JIC holds the AE Watkins…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

High-fibre milling wheat set to offer growers new market

Commercial crops of premium-earning, high-fibre milling wheats are a step closer after bread made using wheat lines naturally high in soluble dietary fibre passed the taste test. Scientists at Rothamsted…

POTATOES

UK potato tech firm acquires sprout control specialist

Yorkshire based potato company Produce Investments has announced the acquisition of Biofresh Safestore, an established leader in sprout suppression. Expanding a growing technology portfolio, Produce Investments hopes the acquisition will…

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HOUSING AND HANDLING

The Dairy Roadmap, an industry-wide initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of milk production, is calling on UK dairy farmers to share their views on how future sustainability targets…

FARM MAINTENANCE

Zocon unveils galvanised Sweeper XL brush

Dutch outfit Zocon hopes to appeal to yard-proud farmers with its new heavy-duty brush. Complete galvanising of the Sweeper XL’s frame and bristle shroud should keep it looking fresh long…

4X4S

Isuzu strips out D-Max double-cab rear seats to save tax

Isuzu has introduced a Commercial version of its flagship D-Max V-Cross pickup that swerves the savage tax rises on double-cab models that came into force in April. This has been…

CULTIVATORS

Grange develops first trailed 6m Low Disturbance Loosener

Grange Machinery has extended its range of Low Disturbance Looseners (LDL) with a first trailed derivative. As with many of its other implements, the Yorkshire-based firm leant on the real-world…

CULTIVATORS

Folding 4-6m models extend NRH Tremor subsoiler line-up

NRH Engineering has responded to demands for wider, folding versions of its Tremor subsoiler by delivering just that. The new additions to the York-based maker’s fledgling range, first introduced at…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Being in business with parents or siblings can split farming families apart, but a simple document could hold the key to strengthening those relationships and the business itself. Not a…

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 sets out considerations for…

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AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Farmers Weekly Transition Farmer Ed Shuldham has invested in agronomy data software and has begun trials on sustainable farming. We catch up with him in Wiltshire to find out how…

Opinion

OPINION

Resilience has always been at the heart of UK farming. Every generation has faced uncertainty and adversity, from technological innovation to unpredictable weather, and every generation has found ways to…

Community

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

For a few traumatic hours on a recent Monday evening, pure unadulterated horror visited the Evans household. Tempers were frayed, tensions ran high, longstanding Snapchat streaks were threatened, and our…

Week in focus

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 are your markets (opens…

OPINION

There is a certain type of child who picks up their football and takes it home rather than suffer the indignity of losing the game. The trouble for these fragile…

WILL'S WORLD

For a few traumatic hours on a recent Monday evening, pure unadulterated horror visited the Evans household. Tempers were frayed, tensions ran high, longstanding Snapchat streaks were threatened, and our…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We’re a month ahead of last year. That felt good to write. We are drilled up, just had 15mm of rain after a dry spell, and have 12ha of potatoes…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The nights are drawing in and autumn is here – and what an easy autumn we are having. We were of course due one, after the past two abysmal years,…

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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 277: Are back-dated milk price cuts legal?

In this week’s podcast, dairy farmers could launch legal action over back-dated milk price cuts. Can a partnership approach between industry leaders and the Scottish government aims to deliver a…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 276: Banned Red Tractor ad - what can we learn?

In this episode, we examine the lessons to be learned after the UK advertising watchdog bans a TV ad for Red Tractor farm assurance. We look at the future for…

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