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Farmers are being urged to start preparing now if they intend to apply for Defra’s new round of Capital Grants in England when the scheme reopens this summer, with demand…

ARABLE

3 ways private funding for arable environmental schemes work

As public funding disappears and the future of environmental schemes remains uncertain, growers looking to plug the hole in farm finances are being tempted by private funding initiatives. Farmers want…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Spring drilling progress as wheat T0 timing looms

Farmers Weekly‘s Crop Watch agronomists keep us up to date with spring fieldwork, after a spell of sunshine which has seen fertiliser applications and spring drilling progress well. See also: Advice…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Fertiliser buying advice as Iran conflict squeezes supplies

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US‑Iran conflict has stalled one-third of global urea trade, triggering pressure on UK fertiliser supplies. The situation is fluid and volatile, and…

PULSES

Beans can deliver high yields in Scotland, trial shows

A trial has shown that growing beans in Scotland can successfully deliver high yields, but careful site selection, variety selection and drilling date are key to success. Scottish break crops…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK

Calves with poor immunity have a lower chance of reaching first insemination and reduced conception rates, resulting in delayed age at first calving. This finding was from a recent study…

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TRACTORS

First impressions: John Deere's 8RX 540 breaks new ground

American heavy artillery of a friendlier type will be shipped across the Atlantic later this year when the first battalion of Europe-bound 8Rs and RXs departs John Deere’s Iowan factory.…

MACHINERY MAINTENANCE

Thatching straw growers to get free vintage machinery guides

Historic England has commissioned a series of technical guides designed to help thatching straw growers maintain and modify the vintage machinery they rely on. The government body has major concerns…

FARM MAINTENANCE

8 security items to help protect farms, tools and machinery

There’s no single answer to keeping farmyards, tools and machinery secure, but taking the proper precautions will minimise the risk of being hit. Making your premises look as uninviting as…

4X4S

KGM unveils ÂŁ42k Musso EV double-cab pickup

An electric, and altogether different, version of KGM Motors’ Musso pickup will land in dealer showrooms in May. The South Korean outfit, formerly known as Ssangyong, has priced its debut…

LAND MARKETS

Once used mainly in livestock and dairy systems, share farming is now a common joint venture arrangement in arable too, as practical, financial and tax pressures present new challenges to…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, financial or management issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Mark Kieras, a partner and head of measured survey at Carter Jonas, explains how…

Transition section

ARABLE

Farmers in Wales looking to boost their income are being encouraged to explore the Optional and Collaborative layers of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) – further details of which were…

Opinion

OPINION

The announcement of the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive has been met with a largely positive response, with the overwhelming feeling one of relief. It is unbelievable that our expectations have…

Community

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

A group of farmers has captured the nation’s attention after turning a prime-time audition on Britain’s Got Talent into a stirring showcase of rural life – and securing a place…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to the latest edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, here’s your markets…

OPINION

If you have been to a few farming conferences in your time, you may well have seen the cartoon of two business owners talking about their staff. “What if we…

WILL'S WORLD

I’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

And they’re off…the tractors are racing around again locally, albeit with the odd pull-up. It’s not so much that we’re getting huge amounts or rain, but when it drizzles and…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Since I last wrote, a great deal has happened. The Stirling Bull Sales, which I unfortunately missed, proved highly successful for both Aberdeen Angus and Beef Shorthorns, reflecting the buoyant…

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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

Video: Farmers block Tesco and Asda depots in prices row

Farmers blocked access to major supermarket distribution centres in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire as part of escalating protests over food imports, supermarket pricing and government agricultural policy.  Tractors and vehicles were…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 297: Red diesel prices reach new highs

In this episode, red diesel prices reach new highs as the Iran war escalates. The government unveils it’s long-awaited Land Use Framework – and says farmland must be managed differently…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 296: Latest farm income figures

UK cereal farmers earn less than the minimum wage, according to the latest government figures. Why environmental payments aren’t delivering for growers and livestock producers. See also: Probcast weather app…

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