Farmers Weekly wants to find out from beef farmers what they think are the opportunities and threats facing the UK beef sector, so that we can help the industry respond to the challenges.

Complete the survey by 22 March and enter the prize draw to win one of three £50 Amazon vouchers.

The Women in Agriculture Network is a new community dedicated to celebrating, supporting and connecting women in the industry.

Join us live for a free mini-masterclass with Sharon May - farmer, qualified counsellor and Nuffield scholar - as she shares practical insight into mental health in farming, drawn from both professional expertise and agricultural experience.

This session will explore:

• The hidden pressures facing farming families
• Recognising early signs of stress and overwhelm
• Practical tools to build resilience
• How to create healthier conversations within your farm business

With dwindling government support, businesses need to extend their reach beyond the farm gate to forge closer links with consumers, suppliers, processors and retailers.

Private funding offers opportunities and incentives to producers to work more closely towards the common goals of financial and environmental sustainability.

In this webinar we ask the experts:

• Why it is increasingly important to strengthen supply chain links
• What benefits there are from a joined-up approach
• How to start forging links

Get ready to celebrate the incredible women of UK agriculture at the National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026.

These awards honour the trailblazing, innovating, and leading women working across the UK's agri-sectors.

Book your table now to see the 13 trophies awarded at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London.

The Farmers Weekly Awards, the most prestigious awards in the agriculture industry, is open for entries.

Join us in celebrating farming and put farmers centre stage by nominating someone or entering yourself.

In this webinar, Defra explores how practical changes to farming systems can cut input costs, improve average yields, and build resilience to drought and flooding.

Hear real-world insights from farmers, industry experts and a Catchment Sensitive Farming adviser on what's worked in practice, the challenges involved, and the support and resources available to help you make changes on your own farm.

The webinar covers:

• Farming approaches that reduce inputs, protect yields, and improve resilience to extreme weather
• First-hand results from farmers
• Practical steps you can apply on your own farm

Turning fresh milk into ice cream is a profitable enterprise for many dairy farmers, and investing in dedicated training and equipment can help boost profit margins of gelato sales.

This session explores:

• Diversification - from the milking parlour to the gelato parlour
• Profit - how farm business can profit from gelato production
• Investment - dedicated training that covers everything from equipment and recipe development, to health and safety

Holiday accommodation - whether through converted barns and repurposed farm buildings or glamping pods, yurts and shepherd’s huts - offers farmers a proven way to diversify and grow income.

This webinar looks at the current and future market, how to maximise profitability, tax considerations and practical insights from other farmers.