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FARM POLICY

A report monitoring the progress made on improving farm assurance across the UK has struggled to gather input from major supermarkets, with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) refusing to participate.…

SOILS

7 organically approved soil amendments to boost cropping

Healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving cropping system. Below, are a variety of organically approved soil amendments that can help farmers enhance soil health and productivity. “The ultimate…

POTATOES

How UK potato harvest has fared in a challenging 2025 season

One of the driest potato growing seasons in living memory has proved challenging for growers across the UK. We spoke to four farmers to find out how their crops performed.…

PULSES

Why spring bean seed test can avoid disease risks

Growers using home-saved spring beans are advised to test seed ahead of planting, to avoid poor germination and crop health issues. The cost of testing is modest compared with the…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Wheat fungicide is first co-formulation of two top actives

Cereal growers are set to benefit from a new fungicide next spring, the first approved co-formulation of Bayer’s latest SDHI and Corteva’s Inatreq active. Bayer has received regulatory authorisation for…

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HEALTH AND WELFARE

Free-range poultry will have to be kept indoors in northern, central and eastern parts of England from 12.01am on Thursday 30 October, following Defra’s decision to introduce a regional housing…

CULTIVATORS

Folding 4-6m models extend NRH Tremor subsoiler line-up

NRH Engineering has responded to demands for wider, folding versions of its Tremor subsoiler by delivering just that. The new additions to the York-based maker’s fledgling range, first introduced at…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Rob Chapman enjoys life forager-free

Same money, less stress. Isle of Wight contractor Rob Chapman has no regrets about ditching his 1,600ha foraging enterprise back in the spring. End-of-year profitability is likely to be on…

TECHNOLOGY

Farmer broadens range of novel quick-release screen mounts

Norfolk farmer Jonny Leech is continuing his one-man crusade against GPS thefts with a new range of ScreenSavers. The retrofit quick-release devices, for which he won first prize in Farmers…

MAIZE DRILLS

Telescopic frame for 12-row Horsch Maestro precision drill

Horsch has broadened its precision planting offering with the new Maestro 12 TX single-grain drill for maize and other row crops. The trailed machine, which joins existing six- and seven-row…

TENANCIES AND RENTS

Following a 10-day trial costing each side an estimated £350,000, the Honourable Mr Justice Michael Green said in his judgment: “It is unfortunate to say the least that this case…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Nick Curnock, associate partner, Carter Jonas, advises on a neighbour agreement for…

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BUSINESS

Being in business with parents or siblings can split farming families apart, but a simple document could hold the key to strengthening those relationships and the business itself. Not a…

Opinion

OPINION

Is there a time of year more associated with British victories than the end of October? The 23 October 1942 was the start of the second battle of El Alamein,…

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COMMUNITY

This week’s photo of the week is a Jeremy Clarkson scarecrow, sent in by Charlotte Matkin. It was made by Charlotte’s sons Alfie, aged nine, and Freddie, aged five. They…

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NEWS

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

OPINION

Is there a time of year more associated with British victories than the end of October? The 23 October 1942 was the start of the second battle of El Alamein,…

WILL'S WORLD

In the latest episode of “Will is mentally and physically exhausted after an incredibly busy and stressful few months, so he picks up every illness known to man”, I currently…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

What a beautiful month October has been so far. This reminds me of Octobers as a young boy, helping lift potatoes and sugar beet. I would be getting machines ready…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

It’s been a busy few weeks here with the sheep sale season in full swing and our annual bovine TB test for the dairy heifers. Sheep prices have been mixed…

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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 277: Are back-dated milk price cuts legal?

In this week’s podcast, dairy farmers could launch legal action over back-dated milk price cuts. Can a partnership approach between industry leaders and the Scottish government aims to deliver a…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 276: Banned Red Tractor ad - what can we learn?

In this episode, we examine the lessons to be learned after the UK advertising watchdog bans a TV ad for Red Tractor farm assurance. We look at the future for…

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