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Reform UK has vowed to scrap the controversial all-Wales nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) designation as it launches its Senedd election manifesto, in what it describes as a decisive break from…

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…

ARABLE

Advice on protecting farm kit and avoiding GPS thefts

The most recent figures from rural insurer NFU Mutual show an encouraging drop in insurance claims for stolen GPS units, which decreased 71% between 2023-24, from an estimated £4.2m to…

CROP MANAGEMENT

High crop yields key to gross margins and lower emissions

High yields are often associated with inflated input costs that erode profit and intensive systems which damage the environment, but emerging evidence tells a very different story. Insights from the…

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DAIRY

Veterinary experts at Defra have raised the risk status for Newcastle disease in poultry from “low” to “medium” as the disease continues to spread in continental Europe. Newcastle disease is…

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…

401+HP

Goodyear's monster 1.4m-wide farm tyre to go on sale in UK

Goodyear has gained European accreditation for its widest-ever agricultural tyre. The monster LSW 1400/30 R46 is designed for suitably sized combines and articulated prairie prowlers such as Case IH’s Steiger…

LOADING SHOVELS

Driver’s view: The good and bad of JCB’s 435S loading shovel

JCB’s self-proclaimed “king of the clamp” underwent some subtle surgery last winter, giving it more power, more torque and a nifty new lever-steer system. An early example of this latest…

FARM ENERGY

For farmers and landowners, long-term thinking is second nature. Decisions aren’t just about the next season, they’re about safeguarding a legacy, building resilience, and protecting what matters for the years…

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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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

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 own a herd of rare pedigree Sussex cows that are the main joy of my farming life. Indeed, it’s the greatest regret of my farming career that I didn’t…

Community

COMMUNITY

Two Aberdeenshire farmers are urging men to seek prostate cancer checks, sharing their personal experiences through charity-backed videos to promote early diagnosis within Scotland’s agricultural community. Pat Machray, president of…

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

Sitting down to write my last Farmer Focus is surprisingly challenging, not least because when it all began back in February 2019, I thought at best I could be making…

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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 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…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 293: Big drop in farmland sales

In this episode, we discuss the reasons behind a big drop in farmland sales – and it isn't all to do with inheritance tax. We join dozens of farmers who’ve…

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