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A substantial farming estate with 1,149 acres of ring-fenced arable land is on the market at offers in excess of £45m. The Edgcote Estate on the Northamptonshire/Oxfordshire border has considerable…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Bank Holiday heatwave adds to crop stress

This week's sunny spell is helping boost grain fill in winter barley crops, while counties in the South and East are in need of rain to revitalise crop growth. Here's…

CROP SELECTION

Young couple's pasta start-up champions 100% British spelt

Imogen and Matt Royall have turned a shared passion for British food into a successful pasta-making business producing 100% British spelt pasta. Neither originally set out on a food-based career…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Novel electric weeder works without chemicals or moving soil

A non-chemical systemic approach to weed control is now commercially available to UK farmers, following the launch of Garford’s electric weeder. The novel system is the result of a collaboration…

ARABLE

Andrew Ward reflects on Cereals handover to Diddly Squat

Lincolnshire farmer and YouTuber Andrew Ward has urged Jeremy Clarkson to “enjoy” hosting this year’s Cereals event, which is being held at Diddly Squat Farm on 11-12 June. Reflecting on…

Livestock

 

BOVINE TB

Planning delays, inconsistent local decisions and systemic barriers are putting a brake on poultry production, increasing the threat that growing consumer demand for chicken will be met by lower-standard imports.…

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MACHINERY

Getting your HGV C+E licence – all you need to know

Tractors and trailers are perfectly capable of carrying big loads, but nothing beats the speed and efficiency of HGVs for bulk transport. As well as being permitted to travel faster,…

ATVS AND UTVS

Galaxy introduces two new tyre ranges for farm buggies

Farm buggy owners needing a replacement set of tyres for their rides have new options in the Galaxy range. The Everest PSX and radial Hulk PSX mark the Yokohama ATG…

301-400HP

First impressions: New 8340’s cab is a Deutz-Fahr revolution

Not for the first time, green tractors of German provenance stole the headlines at November’s Agritechnica show. Only this time, John Deere, Fendt and Claas bods were among the spectators…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Blaney on the look-out for new machinery ideas

Up to £50,000 of investment is on offer from Blaney Group to help farmers, landowners, contractors and anyone else working across the agricultural industry bring a smart idea, or even…

BUSINESS

Tax relief for investment in farm structures is usually limited to the 3% annual rate offered by the Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA). At this rate it takes more than…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Kate Bell, of Albert Goodman chartered accountants, advises on the tax implications of four business scenarios…

Transition section

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Potentially high vet costs and lack of clarity on the actual requirements risk undermining farmer confidence in the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) as the application deadline approaches, the Farmers’ Union…

Opinion

OPINION

News of this week discussions between the Treasury and retailers over voluntary price caps on key groceries is another dispiriting insight into the lack of serious attention food policy is…

Community

COMMUNITY

Farmers will once again be in the national spotlight after the Hawkstone Farmers Choir secured a place in the final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent following last Saturday’s public vote.…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First things first, here are your…

OPINION

News of this week discussions between the Treasury and retailers over voluntary price caps on key groceries is another dispiriting insight into the lack of serious attention food policy is…

WILL'S WORLD

It’s sad when your cultural references become outdated, and I’m well in the midst of being left behind. If I mention a TV programme or musician from my youth, let…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The last time I wrote, there was the possibility of another drought. Thankfully since then we’ve had nearly the perfect amount of rain for the time of year. Crops and…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

I often start with the weather and how it’s affecting things on the farm. But when it changes so much from one month to the next, as it has this…

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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 306: Hare-coursing clampdown

This week, police pledge tougher action on hare coursing after an Essex farmer suffers almost 200 incidents in eight months. The government unveils plans to slash tariffs on 100 food…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 304: Fuel and fertiliser fears deepen

Fuel shortages triggered by the Iran conflict could leave crops rotting in fields this harvest unless food production is prioritised. We hear from CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody, who warns that…

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