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The days of “chop and change” farming policy are at an end, Defra has promised, as it rolls out its long-awaited Farming Roadmap and the official response to the Minette…

NEWS

Earliest-ever barley harvest for Suffolk farm as combines roll

Suffolk farmers Peter and Richard Maddever started harvesting winter barley on 25 June – their earliest ever start and four days earlier than the previous family record set in 2022.…

VARIETY SELECTION

Virus-resistant wheat finds favour in disease hotspot

A virus-resistant winter wheat variety is showing promising results on the South Downs in Hampshire producing a good milling grain sample while cutting fungicide and insecticide costs. The variety Goldfinch…

ARABLE

Australia clears paraquat and diquat for continued use

Australian farmers will retain access to paraquat and diquat after the country’s pesticide regulator stopped short of a ban, instead imposing new restrictions on how the herbicides can be used.…

SOILS

Microbes offer hope against rising soil salinity

Researchers have identified naturally occurring soil bacteria that could help farmers protect crops from increasing soil salinity caused by climate change and rising sea levels. Scientists at the University of…

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SHEEP

The Royal Highland Show attracted a record 210,000 visitors to Ingliston, Edinburgh, celebrating Scottish agriculture with livestock, machinery and innovation at its core. Held from 18-21 June, the event welcomed…

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TELEHANDLERS

First impressions: Tougher boom for Manitou MLT 630 115V

It might not look that different, but a host of nifty design tweaks can be found lurking under the familiar skin of Manitou’s MLT 630 115. These so-called “evolution” upgrades…

MACHINERY

McConnel adds telescopic arm and forward-reach to 77 Series

McConnel’s Power Arm 77 Series mid-range reach mower line-up has gained another two models with the addition of a telescopic arm and forward reach combination. The Tele-VFR versions provide greater…

TECHNOLOGY

ÂŁ700k centrifuge helps make solid fertiliser from digestate

Ultra-processed products might get a bad rap, but applying the principles to slurry and digestate could make them healthier for the environment and easier to apply. After all, these materials…

TRACTORS

Quicke improves weighing on tractor-mounted Q-Series loaders

Tractor loader control and automation is reckoned to have reached new heights with the latest updates to Quicke’s Q-companion digital system introduced alongside changes to the flagship Q-Series loaders. Existing…

BUSINESS

The growing risks posed by regulation, pollution and volatile fertiliser markets, alongside the drive for soil improvement, are making straw-for-muck arrangements more valuable than ever. These deals offer cost-of-production benefits…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Fred Quartermain, a partner in Thrings’ planning and environment team, advises on how agricultural…

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FARM POLICY

The Royal Highland Show has always been a place where Scottish agriculture comes to take the measure of government. Ministers arrive armed with promises, farmers arrive with questions, and somewhere…

Opinion

OPINION

Having spent a fair chunk of my life living and working in the Peak District National Park, I can absolutely sympathise with the Cumbrian farmer who, having reached the end…

Community

WILL'S WORLD

The leaderboards are in after two hotly contested qualifiers, fought on 10 June at Cereals and 17 June at the Lincolnshire Show by more than 100 farmers.  Returning to head…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your market prices (opens…

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

I hope everyone has had some meaningful moisture recently. It has certainly made a difference here. This year, blackgrass in the oats was flowering by 10 April, most of it…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Grazing on the Salisbury Plain, our cattle can be quite far from the farmyard, so being prepared for all eventualities is key when we go out and check round. The…

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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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