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Devon arable farmer Steve Webber says he has been “humbled” by the public’s response after his tractor was seized during last week’s Budget Day protest, with more than £16,000 raised…

SOILS

2026 Soil Farmer of the Year competition open for entries

The 2026 Soil Farmer of the Year competition, which celebrates the achievements of farmers who have enhanced soil health, is now open for entries. Run jointly by Innovation for Agriculture and…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Why genetics must be central to late blight management

Late blight resistant varieties must be an active component of potato crop management regimes, rather than a “just-in-case” safety net. That is the view of Dan Milbourne, who is leading…

SOILS

Seismic technology to help map UK’s true soil quality

Researchers in the UK are claiming a breakthrough in soil science, using mini sensors to send ultra-high frequency waves into the earth to collect data on soil depth, moisture and…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

Crumpets made from 100% British regen wheat launched

Crumpets made from 100% British regeneratively farmed wheat are the latest product launch from regen food and farming business Wildfarmed. The launch marks the brand’s first expansion from bread into…

Livestock

 

HEALTH AND WELFARE

An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar in Spain has raised concerns about border security in the UK, given previous poor performance, according to the National Pig…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

TerraDrive driven axle boosts grip for McHale Fusion 4 baler

For those who find their McHale Fusion 4 a hard beast to handle on challenging terrain, there’s now the option of buying one with a hydraulic driven axle. The TerraDrive…

MACHINERY

Biggest farm machinery launches of 2025 to debut at Lamma

Many of the machines unveiled this year will make their UK debut at Lamma in January. Here’s a round-up of the biggest, best and quirkiest new arrivals of 2025. See…

TRACTORS

Massey Ferguson adds stepless Dyna-VT to 5S tractor range

Massey Ferguson’s popular 5S tractors are now available with a stepless Dyna-VT transmission as an alternative to the Dyna-4 or Dyna-6 semi-powershifts. This option is offered on all five models…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Horsch Pronto tests 724 to the max

Who’da thought it? Some of the hardest hours at JO Straughan this year have come not on the combine or forager, nor in tractors racing to get ground tilled and…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Sales of smaller blocks of bare land have been the most common feature in market activity in the north-west of England in 2025. This is a development which agents say…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Andrew Chandler, head of rural agency with Carter Jonas, advises on how…

Transition section

ELM

The Welsh government’s economic impact assessment of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which cost taxpayers more than £700,000 to execute, has been rubbished by the deputy first minister. The research…

Opinion

OPINION

The decision this week to place last-minute restrictions on the right of farmers to protest in London on the day of the Budget was regrettable, particularly as the imposition came…

Community

COMMUNITY

A photographic project is casting a light on the resilience of women farmers in the north of England. “Beyond the Fields” captures women who, in many cases, are sustaining not…

Week in focus

NEWS

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

OPINION

Are the AHDB Recommended List trials for cereals and oilseeds – now in their 81st year of operation – still fit for purpose? The annual updated list of recommended crop…

WILL'S WORLD

To misquote the English playwright William Congreve, hell hath no fury like our numerous daughters when they’re forced to go to school instead of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. And…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

All land work and spraying is now complete until February, leaving hedgetrimming and general estate maintenance as the remaining tasks for the season. Both wheat and oilseed rape crops are…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Since my last article, we have had the Stirling bull sales, and the Highland Wagyu/Netherton production sale, where I purchased a cow. She is from an imported New Zealand family…

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

Young farmers front powerline safety campaign

Two young farmers are at the forefront of a new safety campaign urging the farming community to stay safe when working near overhead power lines. The campaign has been launched…

NEWS

10 hare coursers evade police in dramatic chase

A group of 10 men suspected of hare coursing evaded Cambridgeshire police in a dramatic car chase on Saturday (11 October). The men were travelling in a four-by-four vehicle, with…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 282: Tractor protest ban questioned

In this episode, Metropolitan Police chiefs face questions after banning protesting farmers from bringing tractors to London. As the government makes a small concession on plans to impose inheritance tax…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 281: Update on SFI, and new campaign against IHT

In this episode, Defra secretary Emma Reynolds reveals the government's latest thinking on relaunching the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Ms Reynolds was speaking during a Q&A session at the Country Land…

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