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A new UK Pre-Stun Halal Export Accreditation Scheme is being developed by the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), which it hopes will open new markets for UK sheepmeat exporters. The…

NEWS

Hot spell drives early barley harvest in eastern England

England’s winter barley harvest is under way several days earlier than expected after June’s heatwave rapidly ripened crops, with growers reporting exceptionally low grain moisture levels of just 9-10%. Despite…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Bayer secures landmark Roundup US court victory

A landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court has handed Bayer a major legal victory in the long-running litigation over its glyphosate-based Roundup herbicide. It is a decision that could…

VARIETY SELECTION

How yellow rust threat is reshaping wheat choices for 2026

It has been a tough year for some wheat varieties so harvest performance will be key, agree seed and variety experts. There is growing acceptance that most varieties come with…

VARIETY SELECTION

How the newest Group 1 breadmaking wheat stacks up

Three new varieties in three consecutive years has seen a much-needed yield lift and better disease ratings for the Group 1 sector, with the latest addition having the second highest…

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GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Selecting for low methane alongside desirable production traits could cut emissions by 10-20% over 10 years without compromising efficiency, a three-year research project has found. Data from more than 13,000…

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Mitsubishi's diesel-only L200 double-cab pickup returns to UK

Mitsubishi has returned to the UK pickup market with the seventh generation of its diesel-powered L200 double-cab. The Japanese maker bowed out of Europe in 2021, two years after launching…

COMBINES

Case IH Axial-Flow 160 combines get second touchscreen

Operators of Axial-Flow 160-series combines will no longer have to switch between machine and agronomic information pages on their in-cab display when they get behind the wheel of a 2027…

TECHNOLOGY

Roof-mounted PerPlant kit offers automatic rate adjustment

A field scanning system capable of altering crop input rates to suit what it sees is now available through Huntingdon-based precision farming specialist AS Communications. The PerPlant hardware bolts to…

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…

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. Below, Lucy George, head of sustainability at Carter Jonas, advises on the considerations of undertaking…

Transition section

ELM

Uncertainty has been cast over the UK’s proposed sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU after next month’s UK-EU summit was postponed following prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation.…

Opinion

OPINION

It is encouraging to see the UK government boosting funding for innovation and long-term sustainability in our country’s agriculture. But recently outlined fiscal plans to boost food security, including £11.8bn…

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YOUNG FARMERS

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…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets (opens as PDF). Whisper…

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

Last month I talked of waiting to see spring contracts for some of our specialist crops. Our hopes have been crushed and our future is unclear. The arable industry here…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We consider ourselves fortunate to have our Arla milk contract. It has delivered a good milk price and provides opportunities – not quite the protection of a full supermarket contract,…

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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 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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