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Up to 26 agricultural workers are being offered the chance to win a free place on a new farm safety training course, offered by the NFU Mutual’s Risk Management Service…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Regen premium helps West Midlands family battle blackgrass

Regen premiums have given father and son James and Sam Daw the confidence to dedicate one-third of their cropping area to spring crops and tackle a growing grassweed problem. “It…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Next-gen OSR pest monitoring tool aids drilling decisions

A major agchem company has launched the next generation of its digital pest monitoring tool for oilseed rape pests, which aims to help growers with their rapeseed drilling decisions. Building…

VARIETY SELECTION

Growers advised not to disregard non-RL OSR varieties

Oilseed rape growers are being advised to use previous on-farm performance as the starting point for 2026 drilling decisions and not to dismiss proven varieties simply because they are no…

HARVEST

Harvest 2026: Harvest nears completion for some

The end of harvest is in sight for some farmers, especially in the South and East, thanks to the early start. Despite lower-than-average yields, quality has been a pleasant surprise…

Livestock

 

DAIRY

Extreme weather patterns are increasing the risk that mycotoxins will cause problems for the UK’s high-yielding dairy herds. A global shift in crop production fuelled by climate change is expected…

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CEREAL DRILLS

Erth Panbuster Drill gets low-disturbance legs with coulters

Erth Engineering has unveiled a new combination drill that is inspired by the work of Northern Irish farmer Alistair Craig. A couple of years ago, he cobbled together a versatile…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

How workshop keeps 76 vehicles and 30 tractors running

If you think you’ve got a lot of machinery to maintain, try stepping into Aaron Scott’s shoes. As workshop manager on the 12,140ha Lilburn Estate in Northumberland, he is charged…

TOOLS

Jefferson Tools unveils lightweight 140A Mini Arc Welder

Jefferson Tools has added a lightweight, portable 140A Mini Arc Welder to its product range. It runs on 230V single-phase power and draws just 13A, so will happily operate through…

CEREAL DRILLS

Pottinger Aerosem M air drill gets divided hopper option

A divided tank that enables simultaneous sowing of seed and fertiliser is one of several new options for Pottinger’s Aerosem M pneumatic piggyback drill. Available in 3m, 3.5m and 4m…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Scale, co-operation, efficiency and resilience across the supply chain can yield dividends for everyone involved, a Transition Project supply chain visit has heard. The whole supply chain was represented on…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Kate Bell, partner, Albert Goodman farms and estates team, advises on inheritance tax.  See also:…

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PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

EU-era subsidies in Scotland have been replaced with a four-tier system intended to deliver food security, support rural livelihoods, and tackle the climate and nature crises. Under the umbrella of…

Opinion

OPINION

There are a few contenders for the pest, weed or disease that causes the most problems on our arable and beef farm in Lincolnshire. Cabbage stem flea beetle is one,…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir has hit the recording studio this week to start work on what will be its debut album. The choir, made up of about 40 farmers and…

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

“I am here where I would always be”. Those words were among the opening remarks of Wales’s first minister, Rhun ap Iorwerth in a sauna-like tent at the NFU Cymru…

WILL'S WORLD

Hopeless old romantic that I am, I very much enjoy reading about fellow farmers' elaborate wedding proposal efforts. Love must be in the air, because there’s been a plethora of…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

I think I may have been a little too optimistic in my previous article when I said the rain would do a world of good and that the spring crops…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Silage was again done in glorious weather – this was second cut done in four days, roughly 138ha (340 acres). There were no breakdowns, staff performed well and 1,400 bales…

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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 313: What to expect from Burnham government

What does an Andy Burnham government mean for UK agriculture? This week, Westminster watcher Jeremy Moody examines the new prime minister’s farming credentials – and whether a land value tax…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 312: Heatwave harvest grain-washing alert

A third summer heatwave is creating difficult harvesting conditions, with shrivelled grain, variable cereal yields and combines being forced to operate early in the morning or late at night. We…

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