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FARM POLICY

The pace and scale of property coming to the market is showing its seasonal easing, with a number of smaller launches this week. Beaconsfield Farm, due for launch shortly, is…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Dry weather prompts early cereal drilling

Many farmers are continuing to make the most of the dry spell, getting cereal crops into the ground in good time. Our CropWatch agronomists look at drilling and early establishment…

SOILS

Leics arable farm begins first-of-kind drainage trial

The role of effective drainage in helping farmers to meet both environmental and productivity targets is the focus of an industry-wide research project which kicks off this autumn. Believed to…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

How to make the most of phosphate fertilisers this autumn

As margins squeeze tighter, many growers are looking at inputs and considering where to make cuts, and phosphate may be one area of focus. Tim Kerr, head of nutrition at…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Benefits of adding manganese to seed-beds after dry summer

Farmers are advised to apply manganese in the seed-bed this autumn, as the dry summer may have left soils depleted of the micronutrient. Origin Soil Nutrition agronomist Toby Ward warns…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK

A north Wales beef and sheep farmer has warned others to be vigilant after more than 30 sheep have died of acorn poisoning on his farm. Geraint Davies, who with…

TRACTORS

JCB unleashes new 284-335hp 6000-series Fastrac tractors

Since its 3000-series Fastrac bowed out of production in 2018, JCB has had a sizeable void in the middle of its tractor range. But after five years of designing, engineering…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

John Deere variable chamber balers get auto weave function

John Deere has revamped its flagship R-series variable-chamber round balers, treating them to a tougher driveline, increased bale density and an automated weave function. The role of the latter is…

HOES

KV bolsters mechanical weeder range with 12.2m Arcadia

A 12.2m Arcadia harrow is the latest addition to Kverneland’s growing mechanical weeder portfolio, which also includes the Helios rotary hoes and Onyx inter-row cultivators. It is armed with 480…

TELEHANDLERS

Sunward debuts 25hp ultra-compact wheeled loader

An ultra-compact wheeled loader with agricultural work potential has been added to the light construction equipment range produced by Chinese manufacturer Sunward. The SL12W is powered by a 25hp Kubota…

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The proposed cut in inheritance tax (IHT) relief means that there may be closer scrutiny of valuations for probate under the forthcoming regime. Qualifying farmland, buildings and dwellings are currently…

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 on…

Transition section

FARM POLICY

Regenerative farming techniques including adaptive multipaddock grazing and integration of livestock and arable enterprises are helping bolster the resilience of a Powys beef and sheep farm. See also: How partial budgeting…

Opinion

OPINION

“The data revolution will be bigger [for the farming industry] than the invention of the tractor.” Perhaps the most remarkable claim at AI(Live) – a conference held this week that…

Community

COMMUNITY

The oldest agricultural college in the English-speaking world – the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) at Cirencester, Gloucestershire – has celebrated its 180th anniversary with the creation of a giant cake.…

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NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, the fastest way to get the best bits of Farmers Weekly from the past seven days. First, here are your…

OPINION

“The data revolution will be bigger [for the farming industry] than the invention of the tractor.” Perhaps the most remarkable claim at AI(Live) – a conference held this week that…

WILL'S WORLD

I recently attended this year’s graduation ceremony at Harper Adams, because I’m a very fancy governor there, don’t you know. I spent most of the afternoon feeling slightly disgruntled because…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We have finally been having some very heavy rain bursts in the past couple of weeks, and what a difference it makes. Grass has turned green and cover crops are…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

And just like that, autumn has blown in. It feels like yesterday we were starting breeding and watching as grazing was taking off. With the fertiliser ban quickly approaching, before…

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NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Why seaweed is key to biological crop market growth

The global market for biological crop protection products is expanding at a rate four-and-a-half times faster than conventional chemistry.  Valued at $8bn (£5.9bn) in 2020, this figure is expected to…

HARVEST

Video: Drought hits milling wheat yields while proteins good

A Berkshire farm manager has been counting the cost of this year’s dry conditions, harvesting stunted and stressed wheat crops.   The Benham Estate, a mixed farm on the outskirts of…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 272: Autumn crops ripped up and MPs battle IHT

As growers rip up autumn cropping plans following another challenging season, we look at ways to get the best for your farm business. A new group of rural Labour MPs…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 271: Stewardship cliff edge, and calf strategy

In this episode, thousands of farmers face a cliff-edge when their countryside stewardship agreements expire – with nothing to replace them. Those with mid-tier schemes running out at the end…

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