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A major potato pest has been officially eradicated from the UK, the government has confirmed, following two years of investigative and surveillance work in Kent. The Colorado beetle was first…

OTHER CROPS

How agronomist is helping growers earn more from niche crops

Armed with new research findings, analysis of farm yield data and many hours of crop walking, a team of agronomists are helping farmers maximise returns from their niche crops. For…

VARIETY SELECTION

New barley set to be key dual-purpose variety across UK

Belter is set to become a major dual-purpose spring malting barley variety across the UK within the next couple of years, because of its consistent high yields and high malting…

ROTATIONS

Poor grain outlook sees farms rethink rotations and machinery

For many arable farmers, the reality of low grain prices and minimal government support has triggered some of the toughest decisions of their careers. As margins tighten and markets fail…

OTHER CROPS

First English olive harvest marks new milestone

A Lincolnshire business has completed what is believed to be the world’s most northerly commercial olive harvest, with The English Olive Co, based near Spalding, pressing its first olives this…

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BEEF

Early birds may get worms, but livestock farmers planning fly control in winter benefit by preventing a population explosion of common and stable flies next summer. Starting a tailored fly…

RAKES AND MERGERS

Samasz targets four-rotor rake market with new Z4-1550

Polish maker Samasz has unveiled a prototype four-rotor rake that will go into production in 2027. The Z4-1550 carries a quartet of newly designed 3.8m rotors, each running on six…

COMBINES

Geringhoff Yield EyeQ spots combine header grain losses

Combine header losses might occasionally equal or even exceed those of the threshing system according to Geringhoff, the German maker of a new retrofit monitoring system. Yield EyeQ uses a…

MACHINERY MAINTENANCE

Amazone makes soil-engaging parts choice easier for farmers

Amazone has introduced a new parts range naming scheme to more clearly differentiate between regular items and those with enhanced wear characteristics. “Original” identifies parts that meet Amazone’s minimum quality…

ATVS AND UTVS

On test: Kawasaki's keenly priced Brute Force 450 ATV

You’d be forgiven for thinking Kawasaki had forgotten about agricultural ATVs. Ever since the Mule rose to prominence, the Japanese firm’s attentions seem to have been focused on steering wheels…

SUCCESSION PLANNING

The data revolution could transform UK agriculture, but fundamental issues remain. That was the key takeaway from speakers and delegates at the recent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Telecoms conference.…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Mark Charter, head of estate management with Carter Jonas, Oxford, advises on…

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PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

A Welsh committee has warned that soil degradation across Wales could affect future food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience – costing billions of pounds every year. In its report Digging…

Opinion

OPINION

We’ve all heard the proverb “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime”. But…

Community

COMMUNITY

Farming families can play a valuable role as foster carers, according to Ollie Roberts, a social worker and mixed sheep and cattle farmer in north Pembrokeshire. For more than a…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming - indeed, the last-but-one before Christmas. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF). And if you’re looking for festive cheer,…

OPINION

I must have attended about two dozen conferences and events with speakers this year to listen to farmers plot, plan and prevaricate on what our industry’s future problems will be…

WILL'S WORLD

One thing I really enjoy as a fully grown adult man of 47 years of age: having to give up an entire day to sit in a classroom and be…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The weather has got cold enough to put the propyzamide on the oilseed rape, which eventually should have a welcome effect on the blackgrass. Is it me or does propyzamide…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We processed our Charolais cross Wagyu heifer this month. My friend Ben has the patent on the name and he has always been very enthusiastic of the quality. It hasn't…

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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 284: Battle to save biodiversity net gain

In this episode, is the government about to backtrack on plans to pay farmers for creating and improving wildlife habitats? We report from the frontline on the battle to save…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 283: Landscape Recovery - risk v reward

In this episode, experts voice concern at a get-out clause in government plans for a £500m Landscape Recovery scheme for farmers. We look at the opportunities for growers and livestock…

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