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WEATHER

The UK government is facing mounting pressure to clarify its position on the future of nature-friendly farming after reports emerged that the budget for Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes could…

HARVEST AND CROP STORAGE

What's in your grain store? Tackling pests before harvest

It is estimated that 90% of grain stores harbour at least one insect species known to infest grain, underlining the critical importance of good store hygiene in the run-up to…

WEED MANAGEMENT

How cultivation can control resistant Italian ryegrass

After Italian ryegrass with resistance to high rates of glyphosate was discovered on a Kent farm earlier this year, it was zero-till systems researchers pinpointed as particularly at risk. They…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Tests confirm yellow rust has overcome major gene in wheat

A major resistance gene used to protect winter wheat from yellow rust disease has been overcome by evolving strains of the pathogen, according to the AHDB and its research partners.…

VARIETY SELECTION

Disease resistance is key for variety choice, reveals survey

Resistance to pests, diseases and virus is the most important factor when choosing which cereal varieties to grow, according to research carried out by Farmers Weekly in conjunction with Syngenta.…

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DAIRY

Defra has confirmed the bluetongue virus restricted zone will be extended to cover the whole of England from 1 July 2025. The existing zone covers the eastern half of the…

TRACTORS

Lower cost Farmall C ManualDrive rejoins Case IH line-up

After a brief period off-sale, Farmall C tractors running the simple 12x12 ManualDrive gearbox are back in the Case IH fold with driveline and digital tech upgrades. Easily recognisable thanks…

CULTIVATORS

Horsch goes wider with Finer XL spring tine cultivator

Horsch has extended its Finer range of spring tine cultivators with two trailed versions that complement the existing 5-7m tractor-mounted models. Thanks to the selection of points and finishing tools…

CULTIVATORS

Amazone offers pared-back 6m Catros Special disc harrow

A slimmed version of Amazone’s 6m Catros+ trailed compact disc harrow that can weigh less than 3.5t provides a lighter cultivation tool at lower cost than more comprehensively-equipped versions. The…

MACHINERY

Contractors target blackgrass with two Zurn Top Cut Collects

For those at their wits’ end with rampaging blackgrass, almost any form of control is worth considering. And one drastic method that’s beginning to grow in popularity is the use…

TENANCIES AND RENTS

Farming businesses set up as limited companies have been strongly encouraged over the past decade to claim research and development (R&D) tax relief, but the bar to qualify has now…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here Duncan Sigournay, partner and head of Thrings agriculture team, advises on a…

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Farm succession has become a hot political issue after chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget revealed plans to cap agricultural property relief at £1m from April 2026. The change has intensified…

Opinion

OPINION

I have been involved in the renewables business generating electricity for the past 30 years, and recently become involved in farming, too. This has given me a foot in both…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

A group of 40 friends and family are set to embark on a 100-mile walk along the Kintyre Way in memory of Borders farmer Neil Stewart, who sadly took his…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, the markets (opens as PDF) where there…

OPINION

The War of the Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies 2025 may not trouble historians in years to come, but those of us who lived through it will remember it as a…

WILL'S WORLD

One of my numerous daughters recently asked me: “What’s the best thing about being a farmer?” I was a little preoccupied at the time, so I assured her that I’d…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

That sense of relief when the combine was finally parked into the shed was strong this season. Summer and harvest have been relentless this year. We have had 580mm of…

Livestock Farmer Focus

LIVESTOCK

Lambing has finished and it has been a good year. The weather has played its part with plenty of sunshine. However, I’m sure many will agree we are now desperate…

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YOUNG FARMERS

Video: 90 and Counting - James Harris, future farmer, Shrops

Future farmer James Harris, four, is the fifth generation on his family’s beef farm in Shropshire, where he lives with mum Katie, dad Robert and sister Florence, nine. About a…

AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Transition webinar: Renewable energy key points to consider

Renewable energy can displace fossil fuel use, cutting input costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a Farmers Weekly Transition project webinar panel. But with a number of renewables…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 256: Farming couple quit UK for France

In this episode, a UK farming couple quit the UK to go farming in France, saying they feel more valued by the French government. Defra declines to comment on reports…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 255: Changes to senior line-up at Defra and AHDB

In this episode, as senior civil servant Janet Hughes decides to leave Defra, we look at what it means for the Sustainable Farming Incentive. It's a revolving door at the…

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