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The government has rejected fresh calls to reverse its decision to end the temporary visa route for overseas sheep shearers, amid warnings the move could leave farmers struggling to shear…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Benefits of using an inhibitor when applying digestate

Farmers applying ammonium-rich fertilisers such as digestate should consider using a denitrification inhibitor to make the most of the nitrogen applied. Digestate is increasingly seen as a valuable nitrogen fertiliser…

HARVEST

Report shows wheat yields below average on 90% of farms

The high cost of the exceptionally hot and dry weather on arable crops is becoming clearer, with the first AHDB harvest report showing that 90% of surveyed farms are below…

ARABLE

Harvest 2026: A spring crop disaster and poor straw yields

Straw is a valuable commodity in some parts of the UK, but for one Welsh grower, winter barley straw yields have been poor. In Northants, spring crops have been a…

CROP SELECTION

How high-protein spring barley can unlock bigger premium

Premiums for spring barley remain weak on the back of low demand from maltsters as consumers, especially younger generations, reduce alcohol consumption. But there could be an emerging market, if…

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DAIRY

Brassicas dovetail neatly with grass production, producing forage in the months of lower grass growth, from August to February, depending on the variety. Given good growing conditions, they can provide…

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CULTIVATORS

Mounted Amazone cultivators get flexi-ring packer option

Farms operating on sandy and loamy soils might welcome the addition of a new ring roller option for Amazone’s mounted cultivators. The DFW 580 double flex packer is available on…

DIET FEEDERS

Trioliet offers more accurate Solomix feed ration weighing

Livestock mixer-feeder specialist Trioliet has devised a new weighing system for its Solomix tandem-axle models designed to be more accurate and easier to maintain than previous installations. The snappily titled…

SLURRY TANKERS

More carrying capacity for 530hp Vervaet Hydro Trike

A larger tank and new cab are among the improvements to Vervaet’s Hydro Trike 3.0. As before, the third generation of the Dutch firm’s light-treading self-propelled slurry applicator is available…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Summer scorcher sets off baling frenzy

Searing summer heat saw Dan Fabb’s baling fleet thrust into action earlier than ever, forcing a rush on baler prep and hasty arrangement of his six harvest hire tractors. Crops…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

There is plenty of money looking for decent-sized commercial farms, but buyers are choosy and easily put off by any problems such as difficult access, buildings needing investment and public…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Taunton based Jack Mitchell, a partner in Carter Jonas, advises on the different methods of land…

Transition section

ENVIRONMENT

Farmers Weekly Transition Farmer Andy Bason has been improving OSR performance through major agronomy changes, and testing lower nitrogen inputs to cut costs and environmental impact. We catch up with…

Opinion

OPINION

Extreme weather is the new normal. As we swelter through a third heatwave in as many months I defy anyone who has experienced the wild swings of climate since 2018…

Community

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Photos are flying in for this year’s Farmers Weekly harvest photo competition, in what is an extremely dry harvest. With more than 300 uploads to the gallery so far, there’s plenty of…

Week in focus

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’s your markets (opens as…

OPINION

The news of a significant outbreak of bluetongue in sheep flocks in the South West – as well as sporadic cases in other parts of England including the North West…

WILL'S WORLD

There’s nothing like having to sit through tedious adverts on commercial TV stations to make you appreciate the BBC. Does anyone buy the products they’re peddling? If anything, the majority…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We are actively working towards milking cows by July 2028, alongside desperately trying to find a way to remain arable farmers. Likely with a simplified arable rotation and a greatly…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

It has been a busy time in the run-up to harvest. The silage yielded better than expected, thanks to a bit of rain beforehand. Salisbury Plain is currently very burned…

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Clarkson's Farm Season 5 official trailer drops

Amazon has released the official trailer for Clarkson’s Farm 5, with the latest instalment promising high-tech machinery, mounting financial pressure and one of the darkest seasons yet for Diddly Squat…

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

FW Podcast Ep 314: Angela Eagle returns to Defra

What does Dame Angela Eagle’s appointment as Defra secretary mean for UK agriculture? This week, we examine the new secretary of state’s priorities, political influence and ability to secure the…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 313: What to expect from Burnham government

What does an Andy Burnham government mean for UK agriculture? This week, Westminster watcher Jeremy Moody examines the new prime minister’s farming credentials – and whether a land value tax…

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