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CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Hare coursing is spreading west across England and into Wales, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has warned, as farmers brace for a rise in offences once harvested fields…

CROP SELECTION

How high-protein spring barley can unlock bigger premium

Premiums for spring barley remain weak on the back of low demand from maltsters as consumers, especially younger generations, reduce alcohol consumption. But there could be an emerging market, if…

HARVEST AND CROP STORAGE

A day in the life: Managing 100,000t of grain at PX Farms

Not many farms have a 100,000t grain storage facility on site, but for managing director James Peck of PX Farms, grain storage and processing is a key part of the…

DRILLING

Poor harvest prompts rethink on winter drilling plans

Disappointing yields, high input costs, low prices and increasingly unpredictable weather are prompting some arable farmers to question whether it is worth drilling winter crops this autumn. Machinery experts are…

HARVEST

Harvest 2026: Harvest starts in North and finishes in South

Hampshire In the South East a lot of farmers are finishing this week. “It’s been a real mixed bag,” explains Jonathan Arnold, trading director at Robin Appel. “The heat has…

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STAFF MANAGEMENT

New 5m-wide, double-fenced hedges are helping protect stock from infectious disease as well as enhancing biodiversity on a Northumberland beef and sheep farm. “It’s good biosecurity before the trees have…

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SLURRY TANKERS

More carrying capacity for 530hp Vervaet Hydro Trike

A larger tank and new cab are among the improvements to Vervaet’s Hydro Trike 3.0. As before, the third generation of the Dutch firm’s light-treading self-propelled slurry applicator is available…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Summer scorcher sets off baling frenzy

Searing summer heat saw Dan Fabb’s baling fleet thrust into action earlier than ever, forcing a rush on baler prep and hasty arrangement of his six harvest hire tractors. Crops…

CEREAL DRILLS

Erth Panbuster Drill gets low-disturbance legs with coulters

Erth Engineering has unveiled a new combination drill that is inspired by the work of Northern Irish farmer Alistair Craig. A couple of years ago, he cobbled together a versatile…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

How workshop keeps 76 vehicles and 30 tractors running

If you think you’ve got a lot of machinery to maintain, try stepping into Aaron Scott’s shoes. As workshop manager on the 12,140ha Lilburn Estate in Northumberland, he is charged…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

There is plenty of money looking for decent-sized commercial farms, but buyers are choosy and easily put off by any problems such as difficult access, buildings needing investment and public…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Kate Bell, partner, Albert Goodman farms and estates team, advises on inheritance tax.  See also:…

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AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

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…

Opinion

OPINION

There are a few contenders for the pest, weed or disease that causes the most problems on our arable and beef farm in Lincolnshire. Cabbage stem flea beetle is one,…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

Farmers and others with links to agriculture are being invited to apply for a charity place in the 2027 London Marathon with Innovation for Agriculture (IfA). Applicants must be aged…

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

“I am here where I would always be”. Those words were among the opening remarks of Wales’s first minister, Rhun ap Iorwerth in a sauna-like tent at the NFU Cymru…

WILL'S WORLD

Hopeless old romantic that I am, I very much enjoy reading about fellow farmers' elaborate wedding proposal efforts. Love must be in the air, because there’s been a plethora of…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As I write, the combine (or parts of it) should be heading over to Little Goldsmiths Farm for harvest 2026. This will be the first time I’ve started harvest before…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We finished drilling maize on 23 May, followed almost immediately by an inch of rain. The crop emerged within four days and has established really well. Second-cut silage was delayed…

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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 314: Angela Eagle returns to Defra

What does Dame Angela Eagle’s appointment as Defra secretary mean for UK agriculture? This week, we examine the new secretary of state’s priorities, political influence and ability to secure the…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 313: What to expect from Burnham government

What does an Andy Burnham government mean for UK agriculture? This week, Westminster watcher Jeremy Moody examines the new prime minister’s farming credentials – and whether a land value tax…

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