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More honest food labelling and better protection against substandard imports are the top priorities of a new campaign launched on Monday (30 March) by a group of rural and semi-rural…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

AHDB offers fresh advice with updated RB209 ferts guide

Arable farmers are set to benefit from updated nutrient management guidance designed to help them make the most of organic materials while balancing fertiliser use against cost. The AHDB’s latest…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Wireworm threat highlighted in new Scottish potato survey

Latest research findings have revealed a clear picture of the wireworm species present in Scotland. Agriotes obscurus remains the dominant species affecting Scottish potato crops, with the first independently confirmed…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Spring drilling and T1 wheat fungicide strategies

A return to colder temperatures and unsettled weather are adding to challenges of managing forward cereals crops and staying on top of the disease pressure.  Our Crop Watch agronomists report…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Oilseed rape samples needed for light leaf spot research

Oilseed rape growers can help improve understanding of the crop’s number-one disease threat, light leaf spot, by sending in affected leaf samples before the end of April. A new farmer-led…

Livestock

 

BREEDING AND FERTILITY

Dairy farmers are making significant gains in milk yield and fertility, while mastitis levels continue to fall, indicating higher production efficiency and a healthier national herd. The latest National Milk…

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CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Static Orkel baler arrives at R&L Anthony

Farmers Weekly heads to the Vale of Glamorgan to meet up withoutfit R&L Anthony Contracting, fronted by David Anthony and wife Emma. We find out about the contractor's main enterprises,…

COMBINES

Bushel Plus offers quick-change concaves for JD X9 combines

Canadian firm Bushel Plus reckons its new retrofit combine concave system could be just the ticket for John Deere X9 owners considering grain maize as an alternative break crop. With…

CULTIVATION AND DRILLING

Law Farming to host Tillage-Live demo day in September

The Tillage-Live demonstration day will return on 17 September, this time at Law Farming’s Chrishall Grange in Cambridgeshire. Working plots remain the central attraction, with manufacturers free to run their…

ATVS AND UTVS

Factory-fitted cab for CF Moto’s £11,499 UForce 600 UTV

CF Moto has added to its UTV ranks with a Highland version of the UForce 600. The main point of difference with the standard model is the addition of a…

BUSINESS

Falling farm incomes mean that many more people are eligible to receive Universal Credit. For some, it is the stigma associated with claiming that puts them off; for others, it…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Kate Bell, of Albert Goodman chartered accountants, advises on bookkeeping practice so that year-end information…

Transition section

ARABLE

Thousands of English farmers face uncertainty in 2026 with Countryside Stewardship (CS) Mid Tier agreements set to expire, raising concerns about continuity of support under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).…

Opinion

OPINION

We are not angry enough about the amount of food that is wasted between field and fork. That was my overriding emotion after leaving a briefing this week put on…

Community

COMMUNITY

Lincolnshire farmers Matt and Susannah Boulton had an unexpected surprise during calving when one of their cows delivered rare triplet calves. The calves were delivered by caesarean section with the…

Week in focus

NEWS

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

OPINION

We are not angry enough about the amount of food that is wasted between field and fork. That was my overriding emotion after leaving a briefing this week put on…

WILL'S WORLD

I’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Donald Trump’s war with Iran has rocked fuel prices. The initial rises are a worry, but securing supply during peak periods is a far bigger concern. Input security costs money,…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Our first group of 200 ewes, mostly Aberfield cross Welsh, started lambing early March indoors. A further 600 lamb outdoors throughout April. I prefer outdoor lambing, but I also like…

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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 298: MPs launch farm profit campaign

In this episode, an influential group of MPs launches a campaign to boost farm profitability. The Labour Rural Research Group has already had some success persuading the government to ease…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 297: Red diesel prices reach new highs

In this episode, red diesel prices reach new highs as the Iran war escalates. The government unveils it’s long-awaited Land Use Framework – and says farmland must be managed differently…

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