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Defra has faced questions from MPs over the signal it is sending to farmers after pledging £1.94m towards a major nature recovery project, weeks after thousands of farmers missed out…

SOILS

Why increasing soil microbes is key to regen cropping

Microbes are an integral part of soil life and they are essential to allow soil to perform all of its functions, including nutrient cycling, says an expert. Healthy soils should…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Why are seed-borne diseases such as bunt making a comeback?

Some rarely seen seed-borne diseases, such as bunt, are making a comeback, with significant yield consequences in affected fields, says an expert.  “You usually never hear of bunt being an…

ARABLE

Why sap-feeding planthoppers are a threat to UK arable farms

Crop diseases spread by sap-feeding insects known as planthoppers are a growing threat to UK arable systems. These pests can spread bacterial plant diseases and are already affecting crops across…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Beet yields down and leafhoppers in the West

The dry autumn comes to an end with a number of storms. Fortunately, the majority of wheat drilling has been completed although emergence has been very patchy. This patchy emergence…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK

Automating jobs such as bedding up and feeding saves labour, improves farm efficiency and can increase stock performance. Yet beef farmers are advised to be aware of unintended consequences –…

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CULTIVATORS

Imants expands 'spading' cultivator range with 6m model

Dutch cultivator maker Imants has expanded its range of “spading” rotary tillers with a 6m tractor-mounted version that folds for travel between yard and fields, and another designed to be…

4X4S

First impressions: Isuzu D-Max gets torquier 2.2-litre engine

In an unsurprising turn of events, a root-and-branch review of Isuzu’s diesel D-Max pickup concluded that there is, indeed, no replacement for displacement. Having surrendered 25% of its cylinder space…

CEREAL DRILLS

Kuhn gets into direct drilling with trailed 6m and 8m Apex

Direct drilling enthusiasts have another seeder option to consider with the introduction of Kuhn’s Apex single-disc design. The newcomer will initially be available in 6m and 8m trailed configurations featuring…

CULTIVATORS

Organic farm ditches its plough to improve weed control

Almost a decade after starting the conversion to organic production, Trucketts Hall Farm in Suffolk has begun overhauling its crop establishment system. Marianne and Luke Ashmore, who run the 350ha…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

Nature is an asset, not an add-on, and its value must be recognised in making farm businesses cost less to run, while also helping them access new income streams. Far…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Carter Jonas associate Will Hunt of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions department, gives advice…

Transition section

SOILS

Transition experts are urging farmers and growers to think again about the data they use to gauge the health of their businesses. In addition to the conventional performance measures they…

Opinion

OPINION

There were about 15 worshippers for harvest festival this year in our little church in Holbeach St Marks. In the interests of full disclosure, I’ve included Neil, the organist, the…

Community

WILL'S WORLD

A Shropshire farmer is tackling 52 half marathons in 52 weeks to raise awareness of mental health challenges facing the farming community. Ed Riley, who farms near Church Stretton, has…

Week in focus

NEWS

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, here’s your markets (opens as…

OPINION

When new prime minister Andy Burnham visited Cornwall on 15 August to see how farms were coping in the middle of the drought, he revealed £65m of Defra’s existing funds…

WILL'S WORLD

I’ve just returned from the Harvest Festival service of the youngest of my numerous daughters at the village church. It’s her final year in primary school so I made a…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

At the time of writing, we have just 11ha of wheat left to drill for a neighbour, following potatoes. Our own drilling campaign came to an end on 28 September,…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

This October, we hosted our final Monitor Farm meeting and drew the four-year programme to a close. It has been an enjoyable time, during which our business has undergone considerable…

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NEWS

Clarkson's Farm Season 5 official trailer drops

Amazon has released the official trailer for Clarkson’s Farm 5, with the latest instalment promising high-tech machinery, mounting financial pressure and one of the darkest seasons yet for Diddly Squat…

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

FW Podcast Ep 328: Autumn Budget - hit or miss for farming?

Has the government missed another opportunity to support British farming? In this special edition of the Farmers Weekly Podcast, we examine Chancellor John Healey’s Autumn Budget and ask what it…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 327: Farm tax breaks ahead of Budget

Farm leaders are calling for an urgent rethink of inheritance tax and investment allowances ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October. With farm investment stalling and confidence at a…

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