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LAND MARKETS

Tight supplies are supporting GB cattle prices, with steers gaining nearly 8p in the week ending 26 September, to average 631p/kg deadweight. Heifers rose by 7p to average 627p/kg dw,…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Can probability weather forecasting improve farm decisions?

How many times have you consulted multiple weather apps to find a slightly different forecast for your farm? And then chosen the one you like best as the final arbiter…

POTATOES

New potato blight fungicide to be launched next spring

Areli, a new fungicide for late blight control in potatoes, is registered for use in the UK with a full commercial launch set for spring 2027. Developed by Certis Belchim,…

ARABLE

How autumn micronutrients can unlock spring nitrogen savings

Growers are being advised to focus on micronutrient nutrition in oilseed rape crops this autumn, to give them the strongest possible start next spring and potentially unlock nitrogen savings. With…

POTATOES

Advice on stabilising soils to boost potato crop resilience

Potatoes can be a destructive crop to soil, but if resilience is built into the wider rotation, potatoes can be less damaging, and soil can recover much quicker. “This really…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK

Mitigating heat stress needs to be a key element of a farm’s management strategy for cows housed in summer. But taking inspiration from hot climates and simply investing in an…

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FORAGE WAGONS

Scania forage truck proves good value for Hants contractor

Hundreds of German contractors consider field-going haulage trucks the perfect foil for maize-munching foragers. These rough terrain HGVs are yet to gain the same following here, but with an ever-growing…

CULTIVATORS

Pottinger Synkro cultivator gets removable roller option

Front depth wheels are a new option for Pottinger’s rigid-frame, linkage-mounted Synkro cultivators, giving buyers the option of taking off the rear roller. This was already possible on wider, folding…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Krone refreshes Big Pack baler line-up with new models

The beefed-up flagship in Krone’s Big Pack square baler line-up is being joined by more “Gen6” models with uprated features and two levels of specification to suit different user needs…

TOOLS

Milwaukee High Output XC5 batteries offer 50% more power

Milwaukee has overhauled its popular 18V 5Ah batteries, giving them 50% more power than their predecessors. These High Output XC5 packs feature tabless technology, which means they are more efficient…

LAND MARKETS

Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) are the government’s answer to the challenge of increased nutrient pollution from nitrates and phosphates in England and will offer developers the option of paying a…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner in Albert Goodman’s farms and estates team, advises on how…

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PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Biologicals, breeding and better evaluation and co-ordination of multiple farm technologies will be three important building blocks of future crop protection strategies for disease control, as the industry continues its…

Opinion

OPINION

Look at what we fund and applaud in this industry: subsidies that prop up businesses that aren't profitable, brilliant mental health support for farmers who've reached crisis point, and arbitration…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

Everyone contributing to a farm business should be recognised as part of the farming team, regardless of gender or role, NFU Cymru president Abi Reader has said. Speaking during a…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, home of the best content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF).…

OPINION

The warning this week of a bluetongue-linked fertility crisis in rams is a timely reminder that the cascading effects of this disease are still rippling through the sheep and cattle…

WILL'S WORLD

The majority of my time over the past few weeks has been spent in a tractor cab sowing winter barley, but I did manage to escape for a day last…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We had a kind winter here at Valetta, no prolonged wet spells like the last couple of winters and stock have done well. Spring growth of grass seed crops has…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The recent good weather here meant we managed to cut some more forage this month. That’s more than we have done so far throughout this year. It is good to…

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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 326: Red diesel prices and AI

Soaring diesel prices are putting fresh pressure on farm businesses – and the outlook suggests volatility could continue well into 2027. In this episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast, we…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 325: Sifting through the SFI wreckage

Farmers are ploughing up environmental features after thousands were shut out of the Sustainable Farming Incentive when funding ran out less than six hours after applications opened. In this episode…

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