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England’s barley harvest fell to its lowest level in more than a decade in 2026, tightening domestic supplies, while wheat production edged higher thanks to slightly better yields. Provisional figures…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Spray or stay in SFI? Aphids force tough choice

Widespread reports of aphids, gout fly and leafhoppers are being spotted in emerging cereal crops, putting immediate pressure on growers to consider insecticide use. Even those who opted for the…

BARLEY

Trial shows beans can cut carbon footprint of spring barley

Research shows that adding beans into cereal rotations can reduce fertiliser use, lower environmental impacts and, in most years, increase the yield of the barley crop that follows. Scientists analysed…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Six new farmers join the Arable Insights farmer panel

A new cropping season brings a new Arable Insights farmer panel. Mike Abram does the introductions. See also: Nutsedge findings point to gap in invasive weed defences Scotland: Anna Wylie,…

SUGAR BEET

Trial looks at how to make sugar beet more sustainable

Growing sugar beet with a living clover mulch is being put to the test in a long-term trial at Elveden Farms in Suffolk to see if the crop’s sustainability metrics…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK

Greater use of genetic data to support breeding decisions is key to improving suckler herd productivity and efficiency. Recording figures does two jobs, says AHDB’s lead animal genetics expert for…

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ATVS AND UTVS

Farm-built Fryars wheel lock tackles annoying ATV thefts

Eight years of head-scratching, metal cutting, welding and more head-scratching has gone into the design of a new ATV security device that’s now patented and on sale. Will Fryars says…

PLOUGHS

Amazone Teres 300 furrow plough gets on-land capability

Amazone engineers have reworked the front end of the Teres 300 heavy-duty mounted plough to make it capable of on-land as well as in-furrow operation. The added versatility means the…

SPRAYERS

First look: Bateman revamps RB self-propelled sprayer controls

To mark 50 years in the self-propelled sprayer game, Bateman has treated its venerable RB machines to a raft of updates. A stronger chassis has been introduced, there’s a fancy…

MOWERS

Kuhn offers retrofit isobus control kit for triple mowers

Farmers and contractors using Kuhn triple mowers that lack the convenience of isobus control electronics can put that right with a new retrofit kit. It comprises a job computer installed…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Across the country, agents continue to extol the old-school benefits of gathering bidders together in a room to slug it out. Auctioneer Janet Flintoft, associate director with H&H Land &…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner in Albert Goodman’s farms and estates team, advises on how…

Transition section

ELM

Thousands of Welsh farmers have received 80% of their annual support payments early, in a move aimed at easing financial pressures on farm businesses. Figures released by the Welsh government…

Opinion

OPINION

As I totter across the farmyard with a jerrycan of water in each hand, a thought flits into my head. “Look at me doing a farmer’s carry! Perhaps I should…

Community

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Dementia is classed as the UK’s biggest killer, with someone in the country developing the condition every three minutes. It can have particularly far-reaching consequences for farming families, where home,…

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’s your markets (opens as…

OPINION

What do Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and Andy Burnham have in common? More than Burnham would probably like to admit. All three are instinctive politicians, drawn to grand gestures and…

WILL'S WORLD

There’s something tremendously evocative about a ploughing match. It might be the smell of freshly turned earth combined with diesel fumes and the faint whiff of distant tobacco. See also:…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We have made great progress sowing our 2027 crops. With good conditions in September, everyone was itching to start. It is a balancing act, and starting early has a lot…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We are in the middle of drilling winter wheat. All being well, we should have the majority finished by early October. The soil is dry, but has been working nicely…

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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 327: Farm tax breaks ahead of Budget

Farm leaders are calling for an urgent rethink of inheritance tax and investment allowances ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October. With farm investment stalling and confidence at a…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 326: Red diesel prices and AI

Soaring diesel prices are putting fresh pressure on farm businesses – and the outlook suggests volatility could continue well into 2027. In this episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast, we…

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