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Northern Ireland’s agriculture department will overhaul livestock enforcement procedures following an independent review into the controversial culling of 51 cattle near Fivemiletown. The incident last summer occurred when marksmen were…

 
 
 

OILSEED RAPE

OSR area forecast to reach eight-year high in 2027

UK arable farmers intend to plant 415,000ha of oilseed rape for harvest 2027, up 28% on 2026 and the largest area since 2019, The Andersons Centre’s Early Bird Survey for…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

What organo-mineral fertilisers offer arable growers

Why apply a fertiliser, a separate source of organic matter and even a micronutrition mix when they can be delivered in one product? That is one key benefit of a…

SOILS

Why mixed farming could help future-proof arable farms

Sky-high input prices, combined with unpredictable weather and depressed markets make arable farming particularly precarious. Yet the answers to sustainable cropping do not need to be overly complex. Perhaps it…

POTATOES

How potato store solar saved farm 40% on energy costs

Following one of the toughest years growing potatoes, Cambridgeshire farmers Nigel and Andrew Garner knew they needed to cut input costs to keep the business pushing forward. That’s why in…

Livestock

 

ASSESSING PERFORMANCE

Research is showing why it makes financial and practical sense in dairy-beef enterprises to match different breed growth rates to a farm’s acreage, labour availability and infrastructure. A study on…

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CEREAL DRILLS

Ultimate Guide to buying a trailed combination drill 2027

New entries from Amazone, Maschio Gaspardo and Vaderstad lead the changes in this year’s Farmers Weekly cultivator-drill guide. The selection covers disc- and tine-based cultivation ahead of disc seed coulters,…

CEREAL DRILLS

Ultimate Guide to buying a direct tine drill 2027

Larger hoppers, wider working widths and additional coulter choices are key updates in this year’s guide to direct tine drills. Prices move both ways, with some substantial increases alongside reductions…

CEREAL DRILLS

Ultimate Guide to buying a direct disc drill 2027

A French revival and some familiar machines in new, wider configurations are just some of the additions to this year’s Farmers Weekly direct disc drills guide. Retail list prices vary,…

TRACTORS

Claas steps up tractor range overhaul with new Arion 4

This week, Claas launched a new range of 120-150hp tractors at the EIMA show in Italy. Tagged Arion 4s, with a dot and a number to denote their rated power,…

LAND MARKETS

Many were disappointed that the Budget offered little to encourage growth and investment in farming or other businesses. The cut to business asset disposal relief, which offers a lower rate…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Harvey Davies, head of natural capital at law firm Thrings, gives advice on the potential…

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FARM POLICY

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) risks taking productive land out of rotations and shifting food production overseas, increasing reliance on imports, United Oilseeds managing director James Warner has warned. Speaking…

Opinion

OPINION

It was odd to be told my evening plans were apparently part of a far-right fantasy that “never really existed”. Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Labour’s minister for rural affairs and nature, was…

Community

WILL'S WORLD

The NFU, Red Tractor and the Worshipful Company of Farmers will use Saturday’s Lord Mayor’s Show in London to celebrate British food production, showcase agricultural innovation and encourage the public…

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 this week’s markets at…

OPINION

You don’t have to spend long walking through a livestock market to find a farmer with a limp bad enough that, had they been a sheep, they would have been…

WILL'S WORLD

“Bonjour, je m’appelle Will. Ou est le bibliotèque, s’il vous plaît?” I don’t like to brag, but as you can tell, I got a B in GCSE French, and I’ve…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Autumn is that time of year when we spend more time talking to hauliers and merchants than is probably healthy. Thankfully, everything has now been collected or delivered, although not…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Grass seeds went in at the end of September and, thanks to a spell of warm weather and steady showers, they have soon got away. The conditions also allowed us…

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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 330: UK-EU farm deal and SFI rethink

Will closer links with Europe bring fresh opportunities for British growers and livestock producers – or new restrictions on UK farming? This week, we examine the proposed UK-EU deal to…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 329: Fertiliser tax and olive oil

Will a new carbon tax push up fertiliser prices? Has the farming industry successfully regulated its own pesticide use? And could English olive oil become the next big farming opportunity?…

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