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This has been a summer of relentless challenge for Britain’s farmers. I want to thank sincerely every one of you for your resilience and determination in keeping our nation fed.…

DRILLING

Growers to hold nerve on OSR drilling until rain arrives

As another week of hot dry weather passes, “rock hard” soil conditions are preventing many growers from drilling oilseed rape. Those considering drilling are advised to hold their nerve and…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Trial shows value of living mulch in building resilience

A clover understorey is proving its worth in a long-term project by Syngenta at Elveden Estate on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, where its inclusion in a regenerative farming system is improving…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Beet army worm nearly wipes out drought-stricken crop

An influx of a novel caterpillar pest known as the beet army worm nearly wiped out Herefordshire farmer Ally Hunter Blair’s drought struck sugar beet. “It completely decimated the crop…

HARVEST

Hope for later crops in Scotland as harvest nears completion

Yields are down by an average of 20% this year due to the hot, dry weather. However, cooler climates in the north of the UK have seen a benefit, with…

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GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

A progressive beef and sheep farmer in the Scottish Borders served notice to vacate the family farm after 32 years has succeeded in rebuilding a profitable business. Determined it would…

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4X4S

Pickup buyer’s guide 2026-27

From nippy Japanese mini trucks to the hottest performance pickups, this Farmers Weekly Ultimate Guide covers a broad range of vehicles for duties around the farm. They include a selection…

LOADING SHOVELS

Driver's view: Mark Tiplady's Volvo L70H loading shovel

For years, JCB has reigned supreme on the silage clamp, batting off challenges from steadier industrial-grade loading shovels with relative ease. But for some outfits, the extra bulk, hydraulic power…

ATVS AND UTVS

UTV buyer’s guide 2026-27

The choice of those handiest of handy vehicles, the farm buggy, continues to evolve with yet more makes and models becoming available, including increasingly credible battery-electric versions. With decent range,…

FARM MAINTENANCE

Kverneland gives Tersus flail choppers a simpler driveline

Driveline improvements and a new stone guard option are evident on Kverneland’s latest tractor-mounted flail choppers for vegetation control. The three-model Tersus line-up replaces the preceding FRO range, covering 2.3m,…

TAX

Extended dry periods, storms, flooding and higher temperatures all occur more frequently, disrupting business. As the risks become clear an increasing number of farmers and growers are taking action to…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Harriet Neusinger a partner in Thrings’ succession and tax team, advises on how a…

Transition section

FARM POLICY

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

There is one word that has appeared time and time again in Farmers Weekly over the past few years. Resilience. We encourage resilience in the face of drought, flooding, volatile…

Community

COMMUNITY

Never work with children or animals, the American comedian WC Fields once said. As someone who currently works with both on a daily basis, I heartily agree with the man.…

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

There is one word that has appeared time and time again in Farmers Weekly over the past few years. Resilience. We encourage resilience in the face of drought, flooding, volatile…

WILL'S WORLD

Never work with children or animals, the American comedian WC Fields once said. As someone who currently works with both on a daily basis, I heartily agree with the man.…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Here in barren West Norfolk harvest has nearly finished. We cut 90% of our crops in July, leaving just spring beans to gather in. It has been a straightforward affair…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The stream that runs past our house has completely dried up. Two other streams on the farm are just about running with enough water for some of the sheep. Our…

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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 317: Defra unveils ÂŁ65m drought package

In this episode, Defra unveils a £65m package to help drought-hit farmers – we examine how it could help your farm business. We also look at whether growers should start…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 316: Drought crisis – MPs demand action

As drought conditions worsen across England, MPs demand urgent government action to safeguard water supplies for food production. South Norfolk MP Ben Goldsborough says farmers need more flexible abstraction licences,…

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