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A week of record-busting temperatures has piled on the pressure for both livestock and arable farmers, faced with the prospect of heat-stressed livestock and parched crops. Temperatures soared to more…

BARLEY

Whisky slowdown hits Scottish malting barley

Spring barley is the cornerstone of Scottish arable farming, accounting for 50% of all cropping across the country. More than half of this production is destined for the malting industry,…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Bank Holiday heatwave adds to crop stress

This week's sunny spell is helping boost grain fill in winter barley crops, while counties in the South and East are in need of rain to revitalise crop growth. Here's…

CROP SELECTION

Young couple's pasta start-up champions 100% British spelt

Imogen and Matt Royall have turned a shared passion for British food into a successful pasta-making business producing 100% British spelt pasta. Neither originally set out on a food-based career…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Novel electric weeder works without chemicals or moving soil

A non-chemical systemic approach to weed control is now commercially available to UK farmers, following the launch of Garford’s electric weeder. The novel system is the result of a collaboration…

Livestock

 

DAIRY

New varieties of hybrid and perennial ryegrasses, clover, and lucerne have been added to the AHDB’s  Recommended Grass and Clover Lists for England and Wales. The updated list for 2026-27…

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4X4S

Scamp offers fit-it-yourself body kit for rust-ruined Jimnys

It’s light, compact and scrabbles across rough terrain with mountain-goat agility, but rust-prone bodywork can seriously take the fun out of owning an old Jimny. One way of banishing the…

MACHINERY MAINTENANCE

Kramp streamlines online parts purchases

Direct shipping, as well as a click-and-collect service with local dealerships, are among features of a new initiative enabling farmers, contractors and others to place orders directly with Kramp, the…

TECHNOLOGY

DeLaval develops daily milk solids analysis system

Dairy farmers using DeLaval’s automatic milking system will soon be able to get daily milk solids analysis results instead of relying on periodic manual testing. A new biosensor mounted on…

MACHINERY

Getting your HGV C+E licence – all you need to know

Tractors and trailers are perfectly capable of carrying big loads, but nothing beats the speed and efficiency of HGVs for bulk transport. As well as being permitted to travel faster,…

BUSINESS

Tax relief for investment in farm structures is usually limited to the 3% annual rate offered by the Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA). At this rate it takes more than…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Andrew Chandler, head of rural agency at Carter Jonas, advises on the ins and outs…

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BIODIVERSITY

The dairy genetic index EnviroCow can deliver environmental benefits on commercial dairy farms with a cumulative potential reduction in carbon footprint of up to 16%, according to a UK study.…

Opinion

OPINION

At a time of global turmoil, it is frankly baffling that domestic food production is not being given the support or recognition it so drastically deserves. Governments still seem in…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

I’m no psychologist, but I often wonder if the mental health crisis that’s gripping our society is in large part due to us being bombarded by negative news on a…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, pulling together the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets (opens as PDF).…

OPINION

“How am I gonna be an optimist about this?” The line repeatedly belted out by the Hawkstone Farmers Choir as they sang their way into the final of Britain’s Got…

WILL'S WORLD

I’m no psychologist, but I often wonder if the mental health crisis that’s gripping our society is in large part due to us being bombarded by negative news on a…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The less said about the weather the better. After only 12mm in the past six weeks the crops are struggling, with spring-sown naked oats suffering the most. In contrast, spring…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

May tends to be a quieter time on the farm here. With lambing out of the way and silaging normally starting at the end of the month, it gives us…

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NEWS

Clarkson's Farm Season 5 official trailer drops

Amazon has released the official trailer for Clarkson’s Farm 5, with the latest instalment promising high-tech machinery, mounting financial pressure and one of the darkest seasons yet for Diddly Squat…

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

FW Podcast Ep 306: Hare-coursing clampdown

This week, police pledge tougher action on hare coursing after an Essex farmer suffers almost 200 incidents in eight months. The government unveils plans to slash tariffs on 100 food…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 304: Fuel and fertiliser fears deepen

Fuel shortages triggered by the Iran conflict could leave crops rotting in fields this harvest unless food production is prioritised. We hear from CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody, who warns that…

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