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Wheat and barley prices remain volatile, driven by political developments in the Middle East and profit-taking in futures markets – but fundamental tightness remains. Ex-farm feed wheat ended the week…

ARABLE

How mapping software could speed up SFI applications

With half of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026’s Window 1 funding being allocated in just four days, it will likely pay to be ready to apply on or as soon…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Why grassweed control is vital in oilseed rape crops

Oilseed rape used to be looked upon as a good cleaning crop for grassweeds, but in recent years it has become the weak link in many rotations. A combination of…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Why OSR growers shouldn't discount slugs ahead of drilling

Oilseed rape growers should not be lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to managing slug risk in the coming months, warns one agronomist. Dry conditions through…

HARVEST

Harvest 2026: Promising yields in Yorks and on Lincs coast

As farms as far as Yorkshire enter the final stages of harvest, the North East remains positive, with earlier summer moisture helping deliver satisfactory yields despite a challenging season. See…

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An on-farm treatment system that removes almost all traces of insecticide from used sheep dip could solve one of the sheep industry’s biggest environmental challenges. If approved for use by…

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FERTILISER SPREADERS

Amazone adds precision tech to dual-purpose ZG-TX spreaders

Added sophistication and application precision come with a new tech package for Amazone’s dual-purpose ZG-TX trailed lime and fertiliser spreaders. There is an integrated weighing system for loading to a…

UMBILICAL

Wox Tempest C combines 600m reeler and 400CFM compressor

To make good use of a tractor’s front linkage when pumping slurry, Wox Agri Services has introduced the Tempest C. This reeler and compressor combination can carry 600m of 6in…

TEDDERS

Mid-range Claas Volto tedders get major driveline revamp

Claas has revamped its mid-range tedders to bring them into line with the larger trailed machines. Five models span working widths from 6.6m to 10.8m, with the largest available in…

TECHNOLOGY

Converted Leyland 255 powered by used electric car parts

A quick drive-by of Ben Bament’s low-key workshop in Farmborough, Somerset would reveal nothing of the wizardly engineering cloaked under the most ordinary of machines berthed outside. Among his curious…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Harriet Neusinger a partner in Thrings’ succession and tax team, advises on how a…

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FARM POLICY

Farmers Weekly Transition Farmer Andy Bason has been improving OSR performance through major agronomy changes, and testing lower nitrogen inputs to cut costs and environmental impact. We catch up with…

Opinion

OPINION

“The government needs to rebuild trust with farming”. There’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot recently. I’ve said it myself. But over the past few weeks I’ve started to think…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

When Emma O’Sullivan lost her husband Daniel to suicide in 2016, she was determined no other farming family should face the same ordeal without support.  Ten years later, the charity…

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

“Often licked, never beaten” read the sign on the ice cream van this week. And what’s true for a humble Mr Whippy is true for our livestock sectors as well…

WILL'S WORLD

First of all, a sincere apology. Some weeks back, I wrote about the tremendous late spring we’d had, and the fact that we had more grass than you can shake…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The wheat harvest started on 13 July, which is the earliest by far since I’ve been at Belvoir. Even the heaviest of the clay soils couldn’t hold up to the…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Many people reading this from England will be rolling their eyes when I say we haven’t had decent rainfall in more than four weeks in Northern Ireland. Our rocky knowes…

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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 315: Vaccine call as bluetongue surges

Sheep farmers are being urged to consider vaccination as a surge in bluetongue cases causes serious losses across south-west England. We have the latest on the worsening outbreak, the risks…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 314: Angela Eagle returns to Defra

What does Dame Angela Eagle’s appointment as Defra secretary mean for UK agriculture? This week, we examine the new secretary of state’s priorities, political influence and ability to secure the…

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