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CONTRACTOR COMMENT

The value and volume of UK beef and pigmeat exports to Canada has seen an increase in 2024, according to the AHDB. The Canadian market is now the second-biggest export…

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WEATHER

GB average daily milk production surpassed 38m litres for the first time in mid-April, with volumes expecting to climb even further as the spring flush approaches in early May. Daily…

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WEED MANAGEMENT

Why parasitic weeds are a rising arable threat

Farmers are advised to be aware of the presence of parasitic weeds, especially if more diverse rotations are in place and legumes have been included in stewardship mixes or as…

CROP MANAGEMENT

How integrating livestock in rotations cuts crop inputs

As sustainable farming practices become increasingly important, some agronomists and farmers are exploring how integrating livestock into arable systems can bring both environmental and economic benefits. By combining rotational grazing…

ARABLE

Velcourt trials reveal distinct benefit of fungicide at T2

Independent trials carried out by farming company Velcourt have revealed a distinct benefit from including the fungicide RevyPro at the T2 timing in winter wheat. Initial trial work in 2023…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Pre-em sprays struggle in dry East

It’s been a postcode lottery for rain with the South West having had a good wetting while other areas like the East are still dry.  For weed control, it means…

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LIVESTOCK DISEASES

Relatively dry and warm conditions through March and April have pushed first cut silage forward, with many farmers preparing to harvest a week or two earlier than normal.   While…

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CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Tough decisions help grow Cornish farm

On our Contractor Comment roster this week are Cornwall-based Josh and Helen Collins, whose extensive machinery fleet is almost exclusively built by Claas. Farmers Weekly catches up with them. See…

POWER HARROWS

Horsch pulls wraps off heavier-duty Kredo HD power harrow

Horsch has bolstered the cultivating performance of its piggy-back and seed cart drills by introducing a heavier-duty power harrow, the Kredo HD. This implement, which can be had on its…

CEREAL DRILLS

New triple hopper for Amazone Cirrus Grand 8m drill

Growers on 24m tramlines wanting more drilling capacity are being catered for by an 8m version of Amazone’s Cirrus cultivator drill. The newcomer slots into the range between the current…

MACHINERY

NAAC contractor price guide 2025-26

Farms can expect to pay more for outsourced agricultural work this year, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC). Its annual round-up of members’…

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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…

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BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Ted Beale, Associate Partner with Carter Jonas Rural, advises on the merits…

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Further genetic improvements are needed to meet the challenges of modern agriculture, according to scientists hosting a Transition Project farm walk. The walk attracted dozens of farmers, growers and Transition…

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As extreme weather becomes the norm (thanks, climate change) we’re destined to have many more of the “wettest ever autumns” and “driest ever springs”. Three months ago, we were lamenting…

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COMMUNITY

A new initiative aimed at improving survival rates for cardiac arrests in rural areas is empowering farmers in Cumbria with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillator training. The Farmers Heart Safe…

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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, the markets (opens as PDF).…

OPINION

The dark art of influencing politicians and others to act in farming’s interests is always an important topic for farmers. It’s not often that food producers feel well understood by…

WILL'S WORLD

Beef tallow is, as the popular parlance goes, having a moment. You may rightly ask how a middle-aged farmer could possibly know anything about what’s currently in vogue with the…

Arable Farmer Focus

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FARMER FOCUS

What a contrast from last spring. Of course, ironically we are now getting desperate for rain, after one of our wettest winters on record. It’s a fact the weather is…

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Livestock Farmer Focus

Livestock Farmer Focus

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FARMER FOCUS

It’s been a refreshing change this spring, with lambing going well thanks to the good dry weather. After last year’s relentless rain and mud, the dry spell has been a…

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MAY
13

Tackling anthelmintic resistance in your sheep flocks

Join this upcoming webinar to gain invaluable insights into managing anthelmintic resistance in sheep.

Zoetis will explore the benefits of using STARTECT Dual Active, a group 5 active formulation, to treat resistant worms and optimise growth rates in finished lambs.

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MAY
28

Connected farming: shaping your future with Omnia

Join this exclusive webcast to discover how Omnia can boost your farm’s profitability, productivity, and sustainability.

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Master self storage planning permission

Watch our expert-led webinar to learn how to navigate planning permission hurdles, identify when planning is or isn't required, and tackle common restrictions with confidence.

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Question Time: Plumpton College

The latest Farmers Weekly Question Time will take place at Plumpton College. Speak directly with top politicians and industry leaders on issues affecting UK agriculture.

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Tree planting: Everything you need to know

Join us for this webinar and hear from farm and forestry experts on how woodland and trees can deliver for farm businesses.

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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…

YOUNG FARMERS

Video: 90 and Counting - Milly Garnett, Ayrshire

In the penultimate article in our series focusing on a farmer born in each of the decades since Farmers Weekly first published in the 1930s, we meet young farmer Milly…

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FW Podcast Ep 250: Endangered hedges and bonanza beef vision

In this episode, we get to grips government grants to fund on-farm innovation and technology to improve productivity. With British Beef Week around the corner (23-30 April), we run the…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 249: Farm profitability and yellow rust

In this episode, the government appoints former NFU president Minette Batters to lead a Defra review to solve farming's "profitability problem". Her appointment – by Defra secretary Steve Reed –…

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