All from last 7 days CEREAL DRILLSUltimate Guide to buying a trailed combination drill 2027New entries from Amazone, Maschio Gaspardo and Vaderstad lead the changes in this year’s Farmers Weekly cultivator-drill guide. The selection covers disc- and tine-based cultivation ahead of disc seed coulters,… CRIMEGang targets six East Sussex farms in single nightPolice have released CCTV images and appealed for witnesses after a gang of thieves targeted six farms and farm shops across East Sussex in a single night. Sussex Police believes… FARM POLICYABF chief warns of worsening food security statusFood manufacturers have all the potential to bolster UK food security but are being stymied by government policy that fails to address the cost of production, enshrines unfair trade deals… OPINIONEditor's View: Could we live to see end of farmers' limp?You don’t have to spend long walking through a livestock market to find a farmer with a limp bad enough that, had they been a sheep, they would have been… NUTRITION AND FERTILISERWhat organo-mineral fertilisers offer arable growersWhy apply a fertiliser, a separate source of organic matter and even a micronutrition mix when they can be delivered in one product? That is one key benefit of a… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2026: North-east EnglandThe north-east farmland market has not been spared the uncertainty of what one agent describes as the “subsidy shenanigans”. Changes to inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs combined with rising costs and… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Bicycles, baguettes and broken French“Bonjour, je m’appelle Will. Ou est le bibliotèque, s’il vous plaît?” I don’t like to brag, but as you can tell, I got a B in GCSE French, and I’ve… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Sheep dip disposal plan threatens scab controlI am writing this after finishing our first day dipping our breeding ewe flock. I can’t say it is one of my favourite jobs with the sheep, as they know… ARABLEARION 4 CMATIC: Big-tractor tech for everyday farm jobsThe new ARION 4 CMATIC was unveiled 10th November 2026 at EIMA in Bologna. This compact tractor, in the 120-160 HP class, is a completely new development that benefits from… COMMUNITYNewbury Young Farmers win scarecrow challengeA scarecrow display created by Newbury Young Farmers’ Club has been crowned the winner of a national competition celebrating rural communities and the importance of belonging. The Berkshire club took… OPINIONOpinion: Interest is surging in ag and land management jobsWe have all heard the stories of "I was told to get a good city job before thinking about farming" or "my parents tried their hardest to put me off… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESTighter lamb numbers help lift prices of finished sheepA tightening supply of finished lambs has helped lift prices for better-quality sheep, although a shortage of lighter animals is creating an uneven trade. Some abattoirs increased prices by 10-15p/kg… BUSINESSBuoyant livestock trade boosts auctioneer’s profitsHarrison & Hetherington (H&H) Group has reported record pre-tax profits of £1.963m for the year ended 30 June 2026, up 14.1% on the previous year, with strong livestock values providing… FARM POLICYSFS barriers threaten growth in Welsh crop productionRestrictive farm support rules, rising costs and planning barriers risk limiting the expansion of Wales’ arable and horticultural sectors, despite growing production potential. A new NFU Cymru report, Opportunities for… BUSINESSTenant to owner-occupier - advice on what's involvedTenants’ rights usually only hit the headlines when a high-profile landlord decides it’s time to dispose of or develop part of their tenanted agricultural investments. They don’t come much higher… ASSESSING PERFORMANCEHow feed efficiency score helps herd breeding decisionsAfter another tough summer, and with farmers digging into winter feed supplies early, one Australian farmer thinks she may have technology to help UK producers breed more feed efficient herds.… HEALTH AND WELLBEINGHow to design farm work to protect your body for longerFrom chronic pain to life-changing injuries, the physical demands of farming can have lasting consequences. But changing working practices, using technology and recognising physical limitations could help farmers stay in… CEREAL DRILLSUltimate Guide to buying a direct tine drill 2027Larger hoppers, wider working widths and additional coulter choices are key updates in this year’s guide to direct tine drills. Prices move both ways, with some substantial increases alongside reductions… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: No-till has been a steep learning curveAt the risk of speaking too soon, I have to say the farm looks well. Cropping this year consists mainly of winter wheat in an attempt to recover some profitability.… SOILSWhy mixed farming could help future-proof arable farmsSky-high input prices, combined with unpredictable weather and depressed markets make arable farming particularly precarious. Yet the answers to sustainable cropping do not need to be overly complex. Perhaps it… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONHow Yorkshire farm is turning solar power into hydrogen fuelA solar array in South Yorkshire is powering a business and producing green hydrogen too. Could it be a template for other landowners? For most farmers, energy is a cost… COMMUNITYFarming to take centre stage at Lord Mayor’s ShowThe NFU, Red Tractor and the Worshipful Company of Farmers will use Saturday’s Lord Mayor’s Show in London to celebrate British food production, showcase agricultural innovation and encourage the public… MARKETS AND TRENDSRed diesel prices ease as crude oil falls from recent highsRed diesel prices have started to fall following a sharp decline in crude oil markets, offering some relief to farmers after several weeks of rising fuel costs. According to the… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUSDA report gives mixed signals for grain marketsA mixed outlook from the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) supply and demand report has provided support to grain and oilseed markets, despite a more comfortable global wheat supply… BUSINESSMajor solar farm plans blocked over farmland concernsPlans for a major Oxfordshire solar farm have been rejected by the government over concerns about the loss of productive farmland, landscape damage and heritage impacts. The £800m Botley West… More articles
