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With wetter winters becoming the norm, the Environment Agency (EA) is stepping up efforts to support farmers facing slurry storage pressures through its Winter Ready campaign. Rainfall across England in…

HARVEST

Soil improvements pay off for Hampshire spring barley grower

Spring barley yields have exceeded expectations for Hampshire farmer Adrian Dixon this harvest, despite concerns surrounding the extremely dry season, which he puts down to 15 years of sustained soil…

OILSEED RAPE

3 establishment tips for growers sowing OSR early this year

The early start to harvest and the arrival of rain mean has prompted farmers to establish oilseed rape crops earlier than usual. By the end of July, agronomy firm Agrii…

POTATOES

Potato growers advised to check higher risk crops for residue

Potato growers are being advised to risk assess, and where necessary, carry out pre-harvest residue tests on tubers where a granular nematicide was applied at planting. This is because the…

ARABLE

Farmer views sought for intercropping survey

Arable farmers are being encouraged to take part in a European intercropping survey which aims to build a detailed database to support farmer decision-making across the Continent. The Leguminose project…

Livestock

 

POULTRY

Experience working in the hospitality sector has given Harry Hickson a fresh approach to dairy team management based on valuing and investing in people. It was never Harry’s intention to…

CEREAL DRILLS

Angus grower builds custom single-pass drill to save labour

Jettisoning his power harrow drill in favour of a bespoke single-pass rig has allowed Arbroath arable and spud grower Craig Reekie to dramatically streamline his seeding operations. The Anglo-German mash-up…

CEREAL DRILLS

Lemken launches trailed 6m Solitair PT combi-drill

Fans of power harrow seed drill combinations can go to 6m with a trailed implement now that Lemken has introduced the Solitair PT. Complementing the manufacturer’s tractor-mounted 8+ and MR…

SPRAYERS

Topcon upgrades Norac UC7 Plus boom height control system

Topcon Agriculture reckons to have further improved sprayer boom control performance with the latest sensor technology used for the Norac UC7 Plus package, which is said to be compatible with…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Big yields follow great start to harvest

Good weather has been the perfect present for JO Straughan’s 70th anniversary year, with well-timed rain and plenty of sunshine contributing to some stellar winter cereal yields in Northumberland. Records…

BNG

After a slow start to 2025, the second quarter of the year saw marketings move up a gear, with some notable quality large arable and mixed holdings for sale. By…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Kate Bell of accountant Albert Goodman explains the pros and cons of VAT…

Transition section

BNG

Uncertainty over government-supported environmental schemes in England is forcing James MacCartney to rethink his Transition goals, and even abandon one of them completely.  With some herbal leys established in 2024,…

Opinion

OPINION

During a panel at Groundswell, one curious audience member pointed my way and asked “I’d like to know who in this tent thinks that all of the UK should rewild…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

Three qualifier events for Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2025, held at the Lincolnshire Show, the Yorkshire Show, and the Royal Welsh Show are now over and the line-up for the final…

Week in focus

NEWS

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

OPINION

Throughout much of recent farming history, at least one sector has always been fretting about attracting enough young people into the industry. A glance through the archives reveals that in…

WILL'S WORLD

“I think we should split up”, said the present Mrs Evans assertively. I’d always worried it would happen one day, but I hadn’t expected it to come in quite such…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As the prolonged weather continues, the crops are ripening fast. We are certainly going to be into the wheat by the end of July – not something that happens with…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

They call it the greatest outdoor show on earth, and I couldn’t agree more. It’s always been on my bucket list to visit the Calgary Stampede, so for our 10th…

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HARVEST

Video: Drought hits milling wheat yields while proteins good

A Berkshire farm manager has been counting the cost of this year’s dry conditions, harvesting stunted and stressed wheat crops.   The Benham Estate, a mixed farm on the outskirts of…

HARVEST

Video: Kent Grower trials Case IH’s new AF10 combine

Kent farm manager Elliott Waters has trialled the new Case IH AF10 rotary combine, marking the first official UK outing for the machine. Elliott has been pleased with the performance…

NEWS

Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 265: Trump on IHT, and electric pickup

In this episode, Donald Trump leaves UK prime minister Keir Starmer in stony silence as he explains why American farmers don’t pay inheritance tax. But would British farmers really be…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 264: Is regen agriculture right for your farm?

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the future of regenerative agriculture and examine whether it is right for your farm. We have a special interview with American…

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