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ENVIRONMENT

Wildlife campaigners have called on the next Welsh government to ensure that at least 50% of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) budget is spent on the “optional layer” of additional…

HARVEST

Harvest 2025: OSR yields down and wheat soon to cut in Herts

The oilseed rape harvest is done and dusted for Hertfordshire arable farmer Eveey Hunter, but with yields down on usual. Crops looked well throughout the season at JS Hunter &…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

Wildfarmed expands into oats and barley markets

Regenerative supply chain brand Wildfarmed has become a formidable force in the UK, with 150 farmers supplying more than 1,000 retail customers, ranging from micro-bakeries to large food businesses. While…

HARVEST

Harvest 2025: Winter barley harvest finished in record time

Winter barley harvest was finished in record time for Cambridgeshire farmers Charles and Anna Leadbetter, with yields of 9t/ha, despite just 22mm of rain falling since the start of March.…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Groundswell 25: Why regen agronomy is a specialist skill

Agronomy for a regenerative farming system often needs greater attention to detail and extra time, so farmers must be prepared to pay for it, visitors to Groundswell were told. Whether…

Livestock

 

SHEEP

The drive for smaller dairy cows has gained momentum over recent years as more milk producers appreciate the efficiencies of a lower cow maintenance cost. But while this trend has…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Driver's view: Robert Redman's MF LB 2234 XD baler

Packing a heavier flywheel than its standard-spec sibling, Massey Ferguson’s LB 2234 XD baler is geared up for producing high-density bales. Two of these 120x90 six-stringers are the frontline machines…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Driver's view: Fred Wootton's Kuhn SB 1290 iD baler

The headline act in Kuhn’s big square baler range is the SB 1290 iD, a high-density version of the standard six-stringer with which it shares 85% of the internals –…

MACHINERY

Lely refines Astronaut A5 Next robotic milker

Remote assistance and over-the-air software updates are among the benefits of Lely’s new operating software built into the Astronaut A5 Next robotic milking setups. Apart from improving serviceability, the new…

TRACTORS

Nokian extends Soil King VF tyres for 100-200hp tractors

Two sizes suited to 100-200hp tractors have been added to the Nokian Soil King VF radial tractor tyre range, bringing the benefits of this particular design – and the VF…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

A new purpose-built app, called AG-HAND, designed to connect agricultural businesses with individuals seeking work across all corners of the industry has been launched. The app is designed to connect…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Kate Bell of accountant Albert Goodman sets out considerations on partnership capital…

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FARM POLICY

Covering 1,800ha within the Cranbourne Chase National Landscape, a family-owned estate is aiming to increase biodiversity without compromising yields or profits. The productive chalk downland farm is home to various…

Opinion

OPINION

Two trips in the past two weeks have given a fresh perspective on the challenges posed to the arable sector by the current ultra-low prices, and how farmers will be…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

Farmers visiting to the Great Yorkshire Show are set to benefit from a free health MoT, with a registered nurse on hand to carry out basic health screening, including blood…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, to the markets (opens as…

OPINION

Two trips in the past two weeks have given a fresh perspective on the challenges posed to the arable sector by the current ultra-low prices, and how farmers will be…

WILL'S WORLD

Make hay while the sun shines, they say. And for the past few weeks, on and off, I’ve been doing just that. What marvellous weather we’ve had for it; I…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We recently returned from a week in France over half-term. The weather was fantastic, as was the food, beer and wine. At the same time, a farmer who many of…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

I hope everyone is well. It continues to be very warm here in Essex, with winter barley really moving on quickly. A few more weeks like this and I think…

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NEWS

Video: Earliest ever barley harvest for Merseyside grower

Merseyside arable farmer and YouTube personality Olly Harrison has kicked off his earliest ever barley harvest, starting on Thursday 26 June – a day ahead of his previous record set…

YOUNG FARMERS

Video: 90 and Counting - James Harris, future farmer, Shrops

Future farmer James Harris, four, is the fifth generation on his family’s beef farm in Shropshire, where he lives with mum Katie, dad Robert and sister Florence, nine. About a…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 261: Groundswell 2025 and £150m capital grants

In this episode, a former Defra adviser says the government must win back farmers' trust if it is serious about successful agriculture. The government unveils £150m in capital grants for…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 260: Early harvest, and why it's gone quiet on IHT

In this episode, we preview the early start to harvest 2025 as the first combines roll into barley crops. One year after the Labour came to power, we ask why…

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