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NEWS

Upland farming held back by ‘top-down system’, review finds

An independent review commissioned by Defra has highlighted deep, structural challenges facing England’s upland farmers, warning that meaningful change will require a shift away from a “top-down” system. Led by…

TRACTORS

Ultimate guide to buying a tractor 2026

The year’s Farmers Weekly Ultimate Guide to tractors is notable for the first-time listing of a mainstream electric model and a driverless tractor range, and the removal of two familiar…

CROP MANAGEMENT

How grower varies seed rates and N to lift whole-field output

Wiltshire farmer Matt Fry is using variable seed rates and nitrogen to help maximise returns from each hectare of cropping. Farming 1,600ha of different soil types, ranging from heavy clay…

YOUNG FARMERS

Ben Blacker: More families are addressing succession issues

One positive outcome of the government’s recent inheritance tax reforms is that families such as ours are being encouraged to address what was once a taboo subject: succession. Important conversations…

LIVESTOCK

Why rearing organic poultry is good fit for dairy farm

Growth in retail sales of organic poultrymeat could present new revenue opportunities for UK farmers. In both volume and value, the market for organic food is increasing year on year,…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Why are CSF reports only valid for two years?

The past five weeks have been productive. We have applied all the fertiliser to the winter barley and have one dose left to do on the winter wheat. Digestate spreading…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Whopper lamb weighs in at 8.5kg

This is Aimee Moore holding up one whopper of a lamb, born on Monday 30 March and tipping the scales at 8.5kg. The 26-year-old was helping out with lambing for…

CROP MANAGEMENT

On-farm vining pea trials aim to tackle UK virus losses

A new research project investigating the threat of viruses in UK vining pea crops hopes to provide pea growers with clearer information on when and how to implement control measures.…

OPINION

Opinion: Free farrowing pigs can be best commercial option

There is a lot of talk in the industry about “flexible farrowing” – systems that allow temporary confinement of pregnant and birthing sows – with those in favour seeing it…

CEREAL DRILLS

Pottinger downsizes Aerosem F seed drill with new 3m toolbar

Dividing the weight of a seed drill by carrying the hopper up front and the coulters out back produces a more balanced and manoeuvrable outfit than when everything is concentrated…

OPINION

Opinion: All my organic preconceptions have been overturned

It’s been four years since I first inflicted my opinions on the august readership of Farmers Weekly. Until now, I have resisted the urge to bang on about organic farming…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Rising costs prompt renewed efficiency focus

I’m writing this article on my phone in the lambing shed, waiting for a ewe to deliver her second lamb. I prefer to let ewes lamb naturally with minimal intervention,…

COMMUNITY

Royal Highland Show launches kids' writing contest

A short story writing competition has been launched by the Royal Highland Show, inviting Scottish pupils to explore farming’s future ahead of the annual June event near Edinburgh. Open to…

NEWS

This Week in Farming: EU deal, Defender and dairy costs

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one stop-shop for the best Farmers Weekly content of the past week. First, here are your markets (opens as…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How UK milk producers score on efficiency but lose on profit

The European Dairy Farmers is a hub for farm economics and comparative costings, with more than 450 farmer members across 18 countries. The UK group includes a wide range of…

COMMUNITY

How award-winning ag student graduated to a role in farm tech

Helping to deploy a new generation of tractors while championing better use of farm data is the next step for Farmers Weekly’s 2025 Ag Student of the Year George Elliot.…

TRACTORS

Trelleborg offers 5,000-hour guarantee for Fendt front tyres

Monitoring of front axle tyre wear is behind the decision of agricultural tyre maker Yokohama TWS to offer a 5,000-hour performance guarantee for selected Trelleborg tyres when factory-installed on the…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: I've never had less confidence in farm's future

Wow, the daily episodes of Celebrity President USA sure are packing several plot twists into each day. We seem to live in a time in which international diplomacy is conducted…

BUSINESS

Farmers challenge rule changes to phone mast deals

Changes to mobile phone mast regulations risk driving thousands of rural landowners away from co-operation with network operators, threatening both farm incomes and the UK’s wider mobile coverage. The changes,…

COMMUNITY

Farmers step up to raise funds for two essential charities

Farmers from Shropshire and neighbouring counties gathered at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on Tuesday (7 April) to mark its 20th anniversary while raising funds for Lingen Davies Cancer Support. Farmers contributed…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Fungicide gives grower good returns in high septoria year

Chris Baylis is seeing a clear yield benefit in using a relatively new septoria-specific flag leaf fungicide on his winter wheat in high-disease pressure seasons, and is planning to use…

FARM POLICY

Defra silent on impact of EU reset on farmers

Defra has refused to say whether it has assessed the impact on British farmers of losing key plant protection products as part of its post-Brexit reset negotiations with the EU.…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Ag inflation at highest rate since invasion of Ukraine

Agricultural input inflation - agflation - is now rising at its fastest rate since early 2022, with the war in the Middle East signalling an even tighter squeeze on margins…

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Farmers to share in £4.5m grant for wetting lowland peats

Farmers and landowners across England can apply for new funding launched by the Environment Agency to improve water management in lowland peat areas. Up to £4.5m is available through the…

BUSINESS

M&S offers farmers decade-long contracts for beef and sheep

Retail giant M&S has announced a £2.1bn investment in its British lamb and beef supply chain, aiming to provide long-term certainty for thousands of farmers amid ongoing industry pressures. The…

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