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MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Farming has become the default villain in Britain’s water pollution story. The narrative is familiar – nutrients in rivers rise, ecology declines and agriculture takes the blame. But speak to…

ARABLE

Arable farm management software: The options and prices

For years, farm management software has been limited mostly to three options, with Gatekeeper and Greenlight Grower Management (GLGM) – also known colloquially as Muddy Boots – by far the…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Tips to improve spring weed control if conditions turn dry

Early weed control is essential for spring crops, particularly if the season turns out to be a dry one, which has been the case in recent years. With as little…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Yellow virus risk greater in late-drilled sugar beet

Aphid migration is predicted to commence on 22 April this year, which could leave nearly two-thirds of sugar beet crops exposed to virus yellow infection. Rothamsted Research forecasts estimate 62%…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

7 tips to make fertiliser go further this spring

While many farmers have already purchased fertiliser for this season, there will be some who haven’t been able to do that, whether it’s because of storage restrictions, cashflow or other…

Livestock

 

SHEEP

A Gower beef farmer has turned to virtual fencing technology to improve livestock safety and manage sensitive coastal land. Tom Higgs, who farms 202ha at Great Pitton Farm near Mewslade…

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COMBINES

Bushel Plus offers quick-change concaves for JD X9 combines

Canadian firm Bushel Plus reckons its new retrofit combine concave system could be just the ticket for John Deere X9 owners considering grain maize as an alternative break crop. With…

CULTIVATION AND DRILLING

Law Farming to host Tillage-Live demo day in September

The Tillage-Live demonstration day will return on 17 September, this time at Law Farming’s Chrishall Grange in Cambridgeshire. Working plots remain the central attraction, with manufacturers free to run their…

ATVS AND UTVS

Factory-fitted cab for CF Moto’s £11,499 UForce 600 UTV

CF Moto has added to its UTV ranks with a Highland version of the UForce 600. The main point of difference with the standard model is the addition of a…

TOOLS

Stihl bolsters battery brush cutter range with gutsy FSA 250

Stihl has added a new high-powered brush cutter to its professional-grade cordless line-up that’s built to handle both mowing and clearing work. Peak output from the FSA 250’s EC motor…

BUSINESS

Falling farm incomes mean that many more people are eligible to receive Universal Credit. For some, it is the stigma associated with claiming that puts them off; for others, it…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, financial or management question, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Fred Quartermain, a partner in Thrings’ planning and environment team, sets out the…

Transition section

ARABLE

Thousands of English farmers face uncertainty in 2026 with Countryside Stewardship (CS) Mid Tier agreements set to expire, raising concerns about continuity of support under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).…

Opinion

OPINION

Before sustainability targets, audits and carbon scores, farms were already running low-waste systems. Making do, fixing and reusing were not trends. They were skills learned out of necessity and they’re…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

Two Midlands farmers are preparing to cycle 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats in May 2026 to raise funds for two charities. Turkey farmer Rod Adlington and arable…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the most important content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, here are your markets…

OPINION

We are not angry enough about the amount of food that is wasted between field and fork. That was my overriding emotion after leaving a briefing this week put on…

WILL'S WORLD

I’m always late to the party when it comes to celebration days and should really try harder to time my ramblings accordingly, but I’m a big fan of International Women’s…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

In a frustrating world of politics, weather and war, the sight of sunshine and sound of songbirds is a welcome sign of positivity.  I’ve done a fair bit of number crunching…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

With 45% of the herd calved since our start date 11 days ago, the holidays are well and truly over. Like any year, this hard launch into the season has…

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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

Video: Farmers block Tesco and Asda depots in prices row

Farmers blocked access to major supermarket distribution centres in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire as part of escalating protests over food imports, supermarket pricing and government agricultural policy.  Tractors and vehicles were…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 297: Red diesel prices reach new highs

In this episode, red diesel prices reach new highs as the Iran war escalates. The government unveils it’s long-awaited Land Use Framework – and says farmland must be managed differently…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 296: Latest farm income figures

UK cereal farmers earn less than the minimum wage, according to the latest government figures. Why environmental payments aren’t delivering for growers and livestock producers. See also: Probcast weather app…

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