All the latest farming news CULTIVATORSHorsch goes wider with Finer XL spring tine cultivatorHorsch has extended its Finer range of spring tine cultivators with two trailed versions that complement the existing 5-7m tractor-mounted models. Thanks to the selection of points and finishing tools… YOUNG FARMERSCornwall young farmers raise £4,000 in 24-hour ‘shearathon’A group of young farmers from Cornwall has completed a 24-hour “shearathon”, raising more than £4,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance, the Farming Community Network and funds for their YFC club.… NEWSThis Week in Farming: HLS uplift, vaccines and mini MasseysWelcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, the markets (opens as PDF) where there… GRANTSApplications open for £2,000 grants towards farming studiesA round of funding has been made available by The Farmers Club Charitable Trust for individuals looking to study or take part in a research project linked to the farming… CRIMELivestock worrying bill makes progress in ParliamentLegislation aimed at strengthening police powers to tackle dog attacks on livestock has cleared a key parliamentary stage, bringing it closer to becoming law. Passing through the committee stage unopposed,… CRIMECarmarthenshire man sentenced for sheep theftA Carmarthenshire man has pleaded guilty to the theft of 73 ewes and has been ordered to pay £5,600 in compensation to owner Rhodri Llyr Evans. Hywel Williams, 40, from… CULTIVATORSAmazone offers pared-back 6m Catros Special disc harrowA slimmed version of Amazone’s 6m Catros+ trailed compact disc harrow that can weigh less than 3.5t provides a lighter cultivation tool at lower cost than more comprehensively-equipped versions. The… WEATHERDrought hits North West as farmers warn of growing crisisThe Environment Agency has officially declared a drought in North West England, citing some of the lowest spring rainfall levels since records began. Reservoirs and rivers across the region are… ENVIRONMENTScottish government scraps Galloway national park planThe Scottish government has decided not to proceed with plans to designate a new national park in Galloway, following significant opposition from local communities, farming and land-based organisations. A public… DISEASE MANAGEMENTTests confirm yellow rust has overcome major gene in wheatA major resistance gene used to protect winter wheat from yellow rust disease has been overcome by evolving strains of the pathogen, according to the AHDB and its research partners.… ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESDefra rejects appeal to widen application pool for SFI 2024An appeal from the Tenant Farmers Association to allow a wider range of farmers to finish their Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024 scheme applications has been rejected by Defra. The door… BUSINESSAsda faces backlash over beef from UruguayBritish farmers have been outraged that beef from Uruguay is being stocked by supermarket Asda. The beef steaks, sold under the Grass and Grill brand, which is owned by Hilton… LAND MARKETSBuyers' choice of quality farms from Cheshire to KentA well-equipped, “ready-to-go” dairy farm comes to the market in Cheshire with 460 acres in a ring-fence. Tilstone Bank Farm sits alongside the Shropshire Union Canal near Tilstone Fearnall, Tarporley,… NEWSHSE issues fine after worker falls through sheep shed roofFailing to implement basic working at height safety measures, which resulted in a worker suffering life-changing injuries, has cost a North Yorkshire construction company and its director more than £110,000… ELMFears grow over cuts to nature-friendly farming budgetThe UK government is facing mounting pressure to clarify its position on the future of nature-friendly farming after reports emerged that the budget for Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes could… NEWSNew reservoir push brings hope for drought-hit farmersFor the first time in more than 30 years, the UK government has stepped in to fast-track the construction of new reservoirs – offering a lifeline to farmers grappling with… COMBINESPro Harvest VF-spec combine tyres added to BKT rangeBig tyres sporting advanced features for combines and other large harvesters are the latest addition to the BKT Agrimax farm tyre range. The Pro Harvest design will be available in… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTAgricultural platform launched to monetise on-farm dataA digital marketplace designed to generate an income from on-farm data is set to launch nationwide from 1 September, with landowners able to sell data confidentially while retaining ownership. The… NEWSScottish cereals assurance body adds eighth co-opCereals assurance body Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) has bolstered its board by adding an eighth co-op and appointed new representatives to the fold. SQC’s board has traditionally included seven stakeholder… BNGBNG rule changes could exempt small sites and cut unit demandLandowner income from selling Biodiversity Net Gain units could fall if developments of nine houses or fewer are exempted from biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements. The potential for exemptions is… TENANCIES AND RENTSTenant farmers urge Powys Council to halt farm salesTenant farmers in Powys have urged the county council to halt the planned sale of owned farms. Faced with an uncertain future after some have been served notice to quit,… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSThousands of farmers to benefit from £30m HLS upliftFarmers in England’s Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme will receive a £30m payment increase backdated to January 2025, but experts warn urgent action is needed to support them and accelerate… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESDry weather across Europe adds support to UK oilseeds marketsParis rapeseed futures approached €500/t (£419/t) for the November contract on 27 May, the highest level in nearly three months. In the UK, oilseed rape prices stood at £452/t for… LIVESTOCK DISEASESAll-England bluetongue zone to be introduced from 1 JulyDefra has confirmed the bluetongue virus restricted zone will be extended to cover the whole of England from 1 July 2025. The existing zone covers the eastern half of the… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK biofuels sector in jeopardy as US trade deal stingsDomestic wheat growers could be set to lose a vital market if Associated British Foods decides to shut down Vivergo Fuels, its bioethanol plant near Hull, East Yorkshire. The company… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFairer supply chain regulations for pig farmers become lawPig farmers are set to gain stronger protections and fairer treatment under new legislation aimed at improving transparency and accountability across the supply chain. Recently signed into law by ministers,… COMPLIANCERed Tractor’s new chairman vows to rebuild farmer trustRed Tractor’s new chairman, Alistair Mackintosh, has vowed to rebuild farmer trust, ease audit pressures, and improve communication at a time of significant scrutiny for the UK’s most widely used… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESProtein in high demand as meat prices drive food inflationFarmgate beef and lamb prices have started to ease back during May, however tight cattle supplies in the UK and further afield continue to support prices with finished steers still… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Rapid spring growth and weeds in sugar beetSome parts of the UK have seen some welcome rain in the past few days and conditions in the coming weeks will be critical to salvage as much yield potential… More articles
