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A new working group set up by the Labour-run Welsh government has had its first meeting, exploring ways of exerting control over the Crown Estate’s land in Wales and redirecting…

MAIZE

Triple-use maize variety on offer to support rising interest

The demand for UK maize rise is rising, and so too is the demand for multi-use varieties which offer flexible market opportunities. Maize continues to be the first-choice feedstock for…

ARABLE

Student of the Year takes third-gen family farm to new level

After being named Student of the Year at Harper Adams University in 2025, James Allanson has returned to his third-generation family farm with a new level of precision which is…

CROP SELECTION

Prospects for spring barley after poor year for Scots growers

Following a challenging harvest season marked by quality issues and depressed markets, Scottish Agronomy is urging growers to carefully weigh up their options before abandoning spring barley in favour of…

BARLEY

Scottish spring barley: Lessons for farmers in 2026

High screenings and variable nitrogen levels were an unwelcome feature of the Scottish malting crop last year, with growers reporting a £70/t hit on failed grain and the country awash…

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SHEEP

There is much to be gained from visiting a non-farming business as part of a group of livestock farmers wanting to learn from high-performing, profitable people. One of the key…

ATVS AND UTVS

Corvus shrinks its diesel-powered Terrain UTV with new DX4s

With an 800cc three-cylinder Yanmar motor shoehorned into its chassis, the new Terrain DX4s is a rare beast – an oil-burning compact farm buggy. It’s an addition to the Terrain…

MACHINERY

Oddball and under-the-radar kit launches at Agritechnica ‘25

While the big players steal the limelight at shows, there are always plenty of novelties hidden in hall corners. Nick Fone sniffed a few out at Agritechnica 2025. See also: Pottinger…

TRACTORS

John Deere launches new 75-106hp narrow tractors

A three-model line-up of new narrow tractors has joined the John Deere family, for use in orchards, vineyards, top fruit, polytunnels, glasshouses and other confined-space applications. In size terms, width…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Lee Henzell's Fendt 728 Vario

Fendt’s 700-series overhaul was big news in the summer of 2022, with the ever-popular 724 downgraded to mid-range status and a new 728 thrust to the apex. It strayed well…

LAND MARKETS

UK agriculture is standing at a crossroads, and the roadmap to a new future, according to a fresh report from the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), isn’t going to be set…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Mark Charter, head of estate management with Carter Jonas, Oxford, advises on…

Transition section

ARABLE

The new iteration of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), expected in 2026, must support smaller farms and be simpler to engage with, Defra farming minister Dame Angela Eagle has said.…

Opinion

OPINION

We have the most expensive commercial electricity in the world, with unit costs on the near Continent typically half or less of what businesses on this side of the Channel…

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YOUNG FARMERS

Christmas cheer rolled through the countryside as illuminated tractors lit up roads across Pembrokeshire, Wiltshire and Berkshire, bringing festive fun to local communities while raising thousands of pounds for charity.…

Week in focus

YOUNG FARMERS

It probably won’t come as a shock, but this occasional article isn’t my full-time job. Neither is farming – although that is an integral part of my working life. I’m…

OPINION

By now, most readers will be well aware of the last-minute gift the government has slipped into farmers’ stockings: an increase in the agricultural property relief (APR) and business property…

WILL'S WORLD

I’m not certain why it happens, but it’s hard not to be curmudgeonly as a man when you hit your mid-40s. One minute you’re a ray of youthful sunshine, hopelessly…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

There has been a hectic five months of lobbying to help achieve positive legislative change in New Zealand. The environment is managed in this country by the Resource Management Act,…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

At this festive time, we look back on the year that’s been, writing with triumph on the many achievements while also reflecting on the inevitable, but occasional, low points. I’m…

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

Young farmers front powerline safety campaign

Two young farmers are at the forefront of a new safety campaign urging the farming community to stay safe when working near overhead power lines. The campaign has been launched…

NEWS

10 hare coursers evade police in dramatic chase

A group of 10 men suspected of hare coursing evaded Cambridgeshire police in a dramatic car chase on Saturday (11 October). The men were travelling in a four-by-four vehicle, with…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 286: What IHT U-turn means for your farm business

In this special episode, we examine what the government's partial U-turn on inheritance tax means for your farm business. It follows the Treasury decision to water down plans to impose…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 285: Farming Profitability Review - will it work?

In this episode, we get to grips with the long-awaited Farming Profitability Review and its 57 recommendations for government. Will it really make a difference? We've a special interview with review…

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