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Hundreds of tractors to rumble London for farmer rally

More than 300 tractors will converge on Westminster this week as farmers from across the UK intensify their protests against government policies perceived as hostile to British agriculture. Tractors will…

NEWS

Farmers go above and beyond during Storm Darragh

As Storm Darragh unleashed its fury across the UK, British farmers once again demonstrated their vital role in the community, clearing fallen trees and debris from roads and helping to…

BUSINESS

£80m uplift for British pork as China lifts export ban

British pork is back on Chinese menus as the UK government announces the end of Covid-era restrictions on unprocessed pork exports to China, unlocking an estimated £80m revenue boost for…

SOILS

Plan ahead to benefit from soil sampling, growers advised

Soil sampling is an essential tool in understanding the nutrient availability of soils, but unless the results are interpreted correctly, it could be a waste of money. That is according…

CULTIVATORS

Kuhn extends range of one-pass Performer Select cultivators

Kuhn has sandwiched its sole Performer Select single-pass, disc-and-tine cultivator with two new models. The 3000 (3m) and 5000 (5m) sit either side of the existing 4m version, tripling the…

OTHER CROPS

Record-breaking spring oat delivers average yields of 11t/ha

A Lincolnshire farm recorded a groundbreaking harvest of spring oats this year, delivering an average yield of 11t/ha – that’s more than double the national average. This was the first…

MACHINERY

The biggest farm machinery launches of 2024

Many of the machines unveiled this year will make their UK debut at Lamma show in January. We round up the biggest, best and quirkiest new arrivals of 2024. See…

NEWS

This Week in Farming: Bovaer, slurry and Scots budget

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your regular roundup of the best Farmers Weekly content in the past seven days. First, here’s your markets and, in a phrase I…

ARABLE

Birdsong recorders enable farmers to monitor biodiversity

An innovative project has been launched which uses birdsong to monitor wildlife, thereby enabling farmers to make informed decisions about sustainable practices. A collaboration between the UK Agri-Tech Centre and…

NEWS

Applications open for the 2025 Fresh AF programme

The AF Group has opened applications for Fresh AF, a year-long programme designed to help 20 young farming professionals expand their knowledge and career opportunities in agriculture. Fresh AF aims…

LIVESTOCK DISEASES

BSE case confirmed on Scottish farm

The Scottish government have confirmed a single case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. This follows a case earlier in the year…

FARM POLICY

Hill farmers left behind as ELM schemes unroll, says report

Farmers in upland areas are likely to be some of the hardest hit by the loss of support schemes, according to a new industry report. Analysis by the Energy and…

FARM POLICY

NFU plans banner campaign to drive home IHT message

The NFU is planning an extensive banner campaign, starting on 19 December, as part of a new three-pronged approach to resisting the government’s inheritance tax (IHT) plans. Roadside banners will…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

UK cheese exports flourishing in Chinese market

China purchased £3.35m worth of cheese from the UK in the first nine months of 2024, with more than 470t of product being exported, adding support to domestic milk values.…

SOILS

Search kicks off for the 2025 Soil Farmer of the Year

Entries are now open for the 2025 Soil Farmer of the Year competition, which celebrates the achievements of farmers who have enhanced soil health.  The competition, now in its 10th…

POULTRY

Avian influenza strikes turkey farm in Norfolk

A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed on a commercial free-range turkey premises, near Watton in mid-Norfolk – the third case of the current “season” (which…

MACHINERY

Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year comp open for entries

There’s still time to enter next year's Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year competition, and you can earn NRoSO points in the process. To get involved, simply visit Syngenta online…

COMPLIANCE

Time running out to complete sheep records in Wales

Farmers in Wales must complete their annual sheep and goat inventory a month earlier this year as the country brings its deadline in line with England’s. For the first year,…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

ForFarmers and 2Agriculture merger faces investigation

The potential acquisition of two ForFarmers feed mills by poultry feed manufacturer 2Agriculture will face an in-depth investigation by the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA has confirmed plans…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Oatly not to be labelled as ‘milk’ after Dairy UK battle

Swedish-based drinks manufacturer Oatly has lost a decision in the Court of Appeal to use the word ‘milk’ in the marketing of its oat-based drinks in the UK. The Court…

FARM POLICY

Labour MPs squash opposition to 'family farm tax' plans

Tory attempts to overturn the so-called “family farm tax” with a vote in parliament ended in defeat on Wednesday 4 December as Labour used its sizeable majority to see off…

AIR AND WATER

Defra launches 'snap review' of autumn muckspreading

Alarm bells are ringing about the future of spreading organic manures in the autumn in England, after Defra launched a snap review of the statutory guidance used by the Environment…

CROP MANAGEMENT

2025 winter oilseed rape faring better than winter cereals

An AHDB report on the condition of this year’s winter crops reveals oilseed rape to be in a much stronger condition than cereals including wheat, barley and oats. As of…

TELEHANDLERS

Neomach to rival Avant with diddy Nova pivot-steer handlers

Italian firm Neomach has added a third pivot-steer to its embryonic range of compact telehandlers. The Nova X20 is a cheaper alternative to the X30 and X40, for buyers content…

GRANTS

Defra closes Farming Equipment and Technology Fund for 2024

With only a month to go for farmers to make their claims under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) in England, the farming community has expressed disappointment that Rounds…

BOVINE TB

Bovine TB report shows progress made in England

An area comparable in size to Herefordshire has been cleared of endemic bovine tuberculosis (TB) infection in England, according to Defra’s 2023 Bovine TB Epidemiology Report. Published in November, the…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Sharp fall for oilseeds as investment funds look to sell

Global oilseeds markets have plummeted in the last fortnight driven by a combination of geopolitics and repositioning by investment funds. Paris rapeseed futures for the February 2025 contract opened at…

BUDGET

Scottish government pledges £660m to support farmers

Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison has pledged some £660m to support Scotland's farmers, crofters, and the wider rural community next year. It represents a slight increase on the previous ring-fenced…

FARM POLICY

Town hall rebellion grows against ‘family farm tax’

Local authorities across the UK are pushing back against proposed inheritance tax changes targeting family farms, sparking what campaigners are calling a “town hall rebellion”. Motions condemning the policy, announced…

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