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ENVIRONMENT

Concerns are steadily building within UK farming over the impact of “dynamic alignment” with EU rules, amid warnings that changes to crop protection regulation could arrive sooner – and with…

CROP MANAGEMENT

How Lincs grower reclaimed world record oilseed rape yield

Lincolnshire grower Tim Lamyman has reclaimed the world record oilseed rape yield, with a staggering 7.71t/ha crop. The record-breaking yield came during one of the driest growing seasons, where Tim…

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

How new income streams are protecting Shrops farm business

Arable businesses are facing one of the worst profitability challenges in living memory due to a combination of soaring input and machinery costs, poor crop prices and an uncertain future…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Growers advised to tackle grassweeds on dry February days

With residual herbicides running out of steam, growers are advised to check wheat crops for any emerging weeds and consider applying a February contact herbicide spray where needed. Last autumn…

POTATOES

Potato industry confidence survey: Have your say

GB Potatoes has launched a new Potato Industry Confidence Survey aimed at capturing a comprehensive picture of grower sentiment, production trends and the challenges shaping the future of the potato…

Livestock

 

LAMBING

The UK dairy industry has launched its annual #Februdairy social media campaign, urging consumers to champion British milk, cheese and dairy products at a time of intense pressure for dairy…

TRAILERS

Richard Western silage trailers get load containment flaps

Speedy hauls from field to silage clamp will often result in a trail of light, fluffy, finely chopped forage lining country lanes after a busy harvesting campaign. But Richard Western…

TRACTORS

Nokian tyre monitor calculates tractor axle weights

Nokian’s second-generation digital tractor tyre monitoring system has the added feature of measuring tractor axle weights and providing recommended inflation pressures for different scenarios, such as when spraying or spreading.…

ATVS AND UTVS

Polaris launches Ranger 500 UTV at quad bike money

Polaris has bolstered its UTV line-up with an entry-level model that’s priced to compete against quad bikes. The Ranger 500 is designed to bridge the gap between the maker’s Sportsman…

SPRAYERS

Sands self-propelled sprayers get better boom levelling

Sands has replaced almost all the components used in its previous boom control system with a single Smart Ram. The new setup, which has been in development for more than…

TENANCIES AND RENTS

Those planning a new farm-based venture should check for any legal restrictions first, say advisers. These can include restrictive covenants and historic overage or clawback clauses in sales contracts going…

BUSINESS

Whether it's a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly's expert panel can help. Here Kate Bell, a partner in accountant Albert Goodman's farms and estates team, sets out…

Transition section

FARM POLICY

Farmers Weekly Transition Farmer Philip Vickers has been improving the moisture retention capacity of his arable soils to deal with ongoing weather extremes. We catch up with him in County…

Opinion

OPINION

This week saw a trip to the House of Commons courtesy of Arla, which launched a report conducted in partnership with Harper Adams calling on MPs for a new strategy…

Community

COMMUNITY

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…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to 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 as PDF) and…

OPINION

This week saw a trip to the House of Commons courtesy of Arla, which launched a report conducted in partnership with Harper Adams calling on MPs for a new strategy…

WILL'S WORLD

At the height of the Battle of Britain, during the critical month of October 1940, Winston Churchill emphasised the importance of agricultural production in a letter to the National Farmers…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The world has seen another senior moment from Trump, first threatening tariffs on a few EU countries and Britain over Greenland before changing his mind and dropping the idea. We’ve…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

With January just about gone, we are on the verge of getting busy with calving once again. It was with great relief that we passed our annual bovine TB test…

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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

Video: Farmers block Tesco and Asda depots in prices row

Farmers blocked access to major supermarket distribution centres in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire as part of escalating protests over food imports, supermarket pricing and government agricultural policy.  Tractors and vehicles were…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 290: Judge orders review of inheritance tax

Did the government break its own rules when it imposed inheritance tax on farmers? The High Court orders an urgent two-day judicial review of the Chancellor’s plans to hit family-owned…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 289: Why farming needs better leaders

In this episode, failure to test illegal meat imports could leave livestock farmers exposed to animal disease, say food safety experts. Sheep producers face a government clampdown on tail docking…

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