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FARM POLICY

Frustrated farmers held a tractor rally in Beverley on Wednesday 8 January to highlight the importance of agriculture in the East Riding of Yorkshire. In total, 88 tractors circled 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…

ARABLE

World’s first carbon insetting programme established

The world’s first global carbon insetting programme, designed specifically to monetise environmental efforts within the agri-business supply chain, has been launched. International regenerative agriculture certifier Regenagri established the platform with…

SOILS

How composting is helping organic transition on Norfolk farm

Making and using compost to improve soil health has become a central part of the route Ken Hill Farm & Estate, near Snettisham in west Norfolk, is taking to transition…

ARABLE

Defra secretary gives the thumbs up to gene editing at Oxford

Legislation to speed the use of gene editing (GE) in crop breeding will be laid before parliament this spring, Defra secretary Steve Reed has confirmed. Primary legislation to allow gene…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed new bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) measures, describing them as “crucial” to supporting the Northern Ireland (NI) livestock industry’s efforts to eliminate the disease.…

TELEHANDLERS

Case IH adds 5.9m/2.6t Farmlift 626 to its telehandler range

Despite some on-paper similarities, such as the 74hp engine output, single-speed hydrostatic drive, and 80-litre/min gear pump output, the Case IH Farmlift 626 is an all-new replacement for the 526…

TRACTORS

German firms join forces to develop powertrains for ag

Off-highway vehicle manufacturers in Germany are set to benefit from a €5.1m (£4.25m) three-year project investigating how hydrogen can effectively power agricultural and construction machinery across a broad spectrum of…

MACHINERY

Hydrogen fuel key to decarbonising agriculture, says JCB boss

Hydrogen fuel is poised to become a gamechanger for the agricultural sector in its quest to reduce carbon emissions, according to Tim Burnhope, JCB’s group director of special projects. Speaking…

Thousands of farmers take part in nationwide tractor protests

Thousands of farmers took part in go-slow tractor demonstrations across the UK on Friday 10 January, protesting against a host of anti-farming government policies, with what has been described as…

BUSINESS

The 2025 deadline set by several retailers in 2016 to allow for a comprehensive transition to cage-free egg production is fast approaching, but significant uncertainty remains as to whether this…

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…

Transition section

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

In a not-too-distant dystopian future, a new oilskin-clad hero emerges from a dented Toyota Hilux. The year is 2125. There’s no food in the shops and woolly mammoths run wild…

Community

FARMLIFE FRAMED

The AHDB and Leaf (Linking Environment and Farming) have launched a suite of secondary and A-level resources that link the classroom to food production and farming. Two versions of the…

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

Defra secretary Steve Reed clearly spent Christmas pondering a new defence to farming’s outcry over Labour’s changes to inheritance tax. Perhaps it was after a festive game of Buckaroo when…

WILL'S WORLD

Of all of us, who do you think had the best Christmas? The writers of Gavin & Stacey, perhaps, after 12.5 million viewers eagerly tuned in to see Barry's and…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Here in Cambridgeshire we have been very lucky with the weather in comparison to others. It has been wet, but with nothing like the amount of rain experienced across the…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

I hope everyone is well. Another year has drawn to a close and, as ever, it has been full of ups and downs. We have seen the highs of acquiring…

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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 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,…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 234: How agri-tech is shaping farming's future

In this episode, we visit the AgriTechE Reap conference – the annual showcase for the latest innovations in agriculture. We find out how simple innovations can make farming more profitable…

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