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The future rollout of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) hinges on the upcoming spending review, Defra officials told a meeting of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) select committee…

ARABLE

How Fera is tackling the wireworm and flea beetle problems

Wireworm in potatoes and cabbage stem flea beetle in oilseed rape are two of the arable industry’s biggest pest challenges. They can result in catastrophic yields for farmers and disrupt…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Where is the crop industry with nematode biocontrols?

The dwindling availability of insecticide seed treatment and nematicides has paved the way for pest control using entomopathogenic nematodes. Following successful trial work in key high-value crops, farmer uptake looks…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Hi-tech system measures crop nitrogen from space

An innovative system that uses cutting-edge satellite imaging to precisely measure crop nitrogen could be a game changer for fertiliser planning on farms after promising results in 2024 trials. The…

WEED MANAGEMENT

First case of glyphosate resistance confirmed on UK farm

Growers using glyphosate to clean stubbles ahead of direct drilling spring crops are urged to remain vigilant this spring, following confirmation of the first case of glyphosate resistance on a…

Livestock

 

BEEF

In a precarious time for the industry, technology to enhance productivity has never been more important. Here, we take a look at just a few of the new products that…

ATVS AND UTVS

Lamma 2025: Kawasaki returns to smaller ATV market with 450

After years of having just one hulking 750cc ATV in its line-up, Kawasaki has re-entered the popular mid-sized sector. Its new contender is the Brute Force 450, which has a…

CULTIVATORS

Lamma 2025: Grange launches Front Mounted Disc Bar

The latest cultivator to be incorporated into Grange Machinery’s rapidly growing tillage range is the pithly titled Front Mounted Disc Bar. As the name suggests, the new toolbar is designed…

TELEHANDLERS

Lamma 2025: More clamp climbing power for JCB 435S shovel

JCB has overhauled its popular 435S loading shovel, boosting power by 12% to 282hp and tweaking the torque curve so that its peak 1,200Nm is available across a wider rev…

ATVS AND UTVS

On test: Sharper handling for Polaris Sportsman X2

Contrary to their workaday Japanese cousins, US-built ATVs are big, brash and offer bountiful horsepower. And the latest Sportsman 570 from Polaris is no exception. Just like its forebear, it…

LAND MARKETS

Whole farm and bare land sales in the east of England were at one of their highest ever volumes in 2024, and the majority of sales were to farmers. By…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Joe Spencer, a partner at accountant MHA, advises on succession issues aimed…

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FARM POLICY

A new funding scheme that will reward farmers for reducing emissions while giving them control over how those reductions are achieved has been developed by the Soil Association Exchange. Exchange…

Opinion

OPINION

There’s a perception in some quarters of the industry that if we keep our head down carbon accountability is going to pass us by. By carbon accountability, I mean knowing…

Community

WILL'S WORLD

Spalding & District Civic Society is preparing to unveil seven stone sculptures of sheep and cattle, as part of an art trail honouring the town's historic livestock market and its…

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. Before we get started, here’s your first proper set…

OPINION

Who needs another worry? There have been enough of them in recent weeks. Farmer confidence across the board is at rock bottom, thanks to the government digging in on inheritance…

WILL'S WORLD

One of my new year’s resolutions for last year was to read more books. I set myself the heady target of one a month – and smashed it by ending…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Happy new year all. I hope everyone had a fantastic festive period and that 2025 brings prosperity, enjoyment and some stonking yields. Dad and I have almost completed crop planning…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

This is my first Farmers Weekly article, and I am excited about the prospect of sharing some of my farming exploits and opinions here. I am writing between Christmas and…

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FARM POLICY

Video: Oxford protesters stand up against IHT policies

Protesters sent a clear message to Defra secretary Steve Reed as he gave a speech to farmers today at the Oxford Farming Conference. As Mr Reed outlined his long-term vision…

COMMUNITY

Video: 90 & Counting - Robert Scaling, North Yorkshire

Cliff Farm, just outside Pickering, North Yorkshire, was bought by my great-great granddad in 1908 and we’ve been here ever since. We are currently at around 160 acres owned with…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 236: Defra's big plan for farming

In this episode, UK environment secretary Steve Reed pledges a better future for Britain's farmers. Is it a New Deal? Or is it a raw deal? Mr Reed's speech to…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 235: Profitable food production in 2025

In this episode, we look at the prospects for farming in 2025 and discuss the opportunities for growers and livestock producers. We examine the outlook for profitable UK food production,…

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