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NFU Cymru has urged the Welsh government to create policies that enable farmers to deliver for food production, the environment and rural communities. Speaking at the sixth annual NFU Cymru/Wynnstay…

SOILS

Groundswell: Veg grower scoops Soil Farmer of the Year Award

Two to three years of herbal leys gives enough fertility to Chris Molyneux’s south Lancashire soils to grow a string of vegetable crops without nitrogen, helping him to win the…

VARIETY SELECTION

Winter barley varieties: BYDV debate in high-pressure year

Variety choice has improved for those still growing winter barley, but after such a high-pressure year, the barley yellow dwarf virus tolerance or resistance debate has reopened. Unexpected symptoms of…

ARABLE

Beet armyworm outbreaks put maize growers on alert

Agronomists are urging maize growers to inspect crops after an unusual series of beet armyworm caused significant damage to young maize crops along England’s south coast. The pest has now…

VARIETY SELECTION

How sprinter wheats can extend drilling window to spring

Recent autumns have proven that delaying drilling much beyond the end of October increases risk as weather shuts down opportunities, especially on heavier soil types. But there is always a…

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HEALTH AND WELFARE

Lack of water supply can restrict how livestock farms make use of off-lying fields and rented land – but solar energy can offer a solution. Solar watering systems give cattle…

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CEREAL DRILLS

Weaving Fenix direct disc drill gets seed and fert option

Growers in the market for a Weaving Fenix direct disc drill now have the option of buying one with a split hopper and twin metering systems. This allows it to…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Somerset mixed farm

A mix of owned and shared equipment resides at Graham Weeks’ farm near Bath. Manager Patrick Benney guides Farmers Weekly around the 310ha business’s machinery sheds See also: On test: Fendt’s…

MACHINERY

Anatomy of a speed record racer – JCB's 1,600hp Hydromax

For all its high-tech functions and the modern digital tools used to create it, there is something comforting about the use of a “retro-tech” feature created in an analogue era…

4X4S

Mitsubishi's diesel-only L200 double-cab pickup returns to UK

Mitsubishi has returned to the UK pickup market with the seventh generation of its diesel-powered L200 double-cab. The Japanese maker bowed out of Europe in 2021, two years after launching…

TAX

Farms with commercial lets need to review their approach to leases in advance of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews which is likely to come into effect next year. The…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Kate Bell, partner, Albert Goodman farms and estates team, advises on inheritance tax.  See also:…

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AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Thousands of farmers in England are taking action to improve water quality, with new Environment Agency figures showing environmental compliance is moving in the right direction despite significant challenges remaining.…

Opinion

OPINION

It is encouraging to see the UK government boosting funding for innovation and long-term sustainability in our country’s agriculture. But recently outlined fiscal plans to boost food security, including £11.8bn…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

Just a part-time farmer. That’s me, apparently. Although it’s not said as an insult, I do have to wonder if there is such a thing. Does it just mean someone…

Week in focus

NEWS

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

OPINION

“I am fully conscious of the importance of preserving national unity…but unity without action is nothing but futile carnage and I cannot be responsible for that. “Vigour and vision are…

WILL'S WORLD

If I asked you to name the most iconic representation of 20th-century agriculture, what would you say? Land girls, perhaps? The Smithfield Show? The Holstein Friesian cow? Farmers Weekly’s legendary…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The million-dollar question will be, “did it rain in time”? Hopefully, the answer will be, “just about”. We had 54mm of rain over the past month. It was very welcome…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The closest I usually get to arable is our annual wholecrop harvest or complaining about the price of straw. But I was drawn to attend the Cereals event at Diddly…

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NEWS

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 310: Farming Roadmap and flaming June

This week, we examine whether the government’s long-awaited 25-year Farming Roadmap will deliver the certainty, confidence and investment farmers need. NFU president Tom Bradshaw gives his reaction to Defra’s plan,…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 309: Verdict on SFI budget

Defra has finally unveiled the budget for its flagship Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme – but is £240m enough to meet demand from farmers? Former Natural England agriculture head Geoff Sansome…

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