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FARM POLICY

Farmers blocked access to major supermarket distribution centres in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire as part of escalating protests over food imports, supermarket pricing and government agricultural policy.  Tractors and vehicles were…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

How new income streams are protecting Shrops farm business

Arable businesses are facing one of the worst profitability challenges in living memory due to a combination of soaring input and machinery costs, poor crop prices and an uncertain future…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Growers advised to tackle grassweeds on dry February days

With residual herbicides running out of steam, growers are advised to check wheat crops for any emerging weeds and consider applying a February contact herbicide spray where needed. Last autumn…

POTATOES

Potato industry confidence survey: Have your say

GB Potatoes has launched a new Potato Industry Confidence Survey aimed at capturing a comprehensive picture of grower sentiment, production trends and the challenges shaping the future of the potato…

ARABLE

Free national soil map to be opened to farmers in 2026

Farmers and land managers in England and Wales will gain free access to the UK’s most comprehensive soil data under a landmark agreement between Cranfield University and Defra. The partnership…

Livestock

 

MEDICINES

Beef farmers running low on silage or bedding straw can turn out a small group of yearlings, or other lightweight cattle, in February to graze overwintered grass. Not only will…

TRAILERS

Richard Western silage trailers get load containment flaps

Speedy hauls from field to silage clamp will often result in a trail of light, fluffy, finely chopped forage lining country lanes after a busy harvesting campaign. But Richard Western…

TRACTORS

Nokian tyre monitor calculates tractor axle weights

Nokian’s second-generation digital tractor tyre monitoring system has the added feature of measuring tractor axle weights and providing recommended inflation pressures for different scenarios, such as when spraying or spreading.…

ATVS AND UTVS

Polaris launches Ranger 500 UTV at quad bike money

Polaris has bolstered its UTV line-up with an entry-level model that’s priced to compete against quad bikes. The Ranger 500 is designed to bridge the gap between the maker’s Sportsman…

SPRAYERS

Sands self-propelled sprayers get better boom levelling

Sands has replaced almost all the components used in its previous boom control system with a single Smart Ram. The new setup, which has been in development for more than…

BUSINESS

Whether it's a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly's expert panel can help. Here Kate Bell, a partner in accountant Albert Goodman's farms and estates team, sets out…

Transition section

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

After a hard-fought route into agriculture and now farming a 51ha council-owned holding on the Welsh border, new entrant Lucy Eyre, who joins our roster of Transition Farmers this month,…

Opinion

OPINION

This week saw a trip to the House of Commons courtesy of Arla, which launched a report conducted in partnership with Harper Adams calling on MPs for a new strategy…

Community

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

As February arrives, the inevitable review of new year resolutions begins. Have they already been abandoned? Were they unrealistic from the outset? Did the temptation of leftover Christmas chocolates and…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets (opens as PDF) and…

OPINION

This week saw a trip to the House of Commons courtesy of Arla, which launched a report conducted in partnership with Harper Adams calling on MPs for a new strategy…

WILL'S WORLD

At the height of the Battle of Britain, during the critical month of October 1940, Winston Churchill emphasised the importance of agricultural production in a letter to the National Farmers…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We are taking a very hard look at all parts of our business, with an open mind to making change. Change became reality here last Monday when we sold our…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

With January just about gone, we are on the verge of getting busy with calving once again. It was with great relief that we passed our annual bovine TB test…

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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

Video: Farmers block Tesco and Asda depots in prices row

Farmers blocked access to major supermarket distribution centres in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire as part of escalating protests over food imports, supermarket pricing and government agricultural policy.  Tractors and vehicles were…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 290: Judge orders review of inheritance tax

Did the government break its own rules when it imposed inheritance tax on farmers? The High Court orders an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor’s plans to hit family-owned…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 289: Why farming needs better leaders

In this episode, failure to test illegal meat imports could leave livestock farmers exposed to animal disease, say food safety experts. Sheep producers face a government clampdown on tail docking…

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