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Farmers should focus on meeting their own energy needs first before looking to export renewable electricity to the National Grid, says NFU Energy. Joshua Robinson, head of contract sales at…

PULSES

Winter beans beat wheat gross margin for northern grower

Winter beans are producing a greater gross margin than most 10t/ha wheat crops at Will Dakin’s arable farm in Northumberland.  Deeper, earlier sowing with a modified one-pass drill saw beans…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Agronomists stress need for correct pest ID in maize crops

Following numerous reports of caterpillar activity in maize crops across the country over recent weeks, agronomists are advising growers to remain vigilant and make sure they identify species correctly. In…

VARIETY SELECTION

Could highest yielding soft wheat be the next market leader?

After the recent success of Bamford, which became the UK’s market-leading winter wheat for 2026, could another soft wheat from the same breeder repeat this feat? Will Compson, managing director…

PEST MANAGEMENT

New biostimulant offers OSR defence against flea beetle

A new biostimulant offers oilseed rape growers another tool for managing cabbage stem flea beetle in emerging crop this autumn.  Reports of cabbage stem flea beetle infestations in harvested crops…

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FEED AND NUTRITION

Targeting average numbers to track performance and monitor changes takes too long to have impact – it is also misleading because a herd’s average can hide a huge range in…

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LOADING SHOVELS

Claas Torion 537e gets battery-electric powertrain

Battery power has reached Claas' Liebherr-built Torion 537, signified by its "e" designation and flash of blue across the bonnet. The zero-emissions mini shovel has a 32.2kWh pack as standard,…

MACHINERY

Dealer update: CNH dual-brand strategy causes a stir

CNH’s relentless dual-branding strategy hits the headlines again as agricultural machinery dealer franchises remain in a state of flux. See also: Dealer update: Pecks leads flurry of distribution changes Agricar…

RAKES AND MERGERS

Krone adds Pro spec option to compact 12.5m Swadro rake

Advanced control and automated features currently found only on Krone’s two biggest four-rotor grass rakes are now available on the smaller Swadro TC 1250 with the introduction of the new…

ATVS AND UTVS

On test: Much to like about Can-Am's Outlander Electric ATV

The steady thump of a single-cylinder petrol engine has long provided the soundtrack to a livestock farmer’s day. Now, Can-Am is offering to turn down the volume. By ditching internal…

LAND MARKETS

The way many decisions are made in England’s planning system will change on 31 October 2026, with planning officers deciding more applications and fewer going to elected planning committees. The…

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:…

Transition section

AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

The Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 has now been opened to applications from smaller farms and those without a current ELM agreement for almost a month, following last year’s abrupt closure…

Opinion

OPINION

Farming has always been an early adopter of technology that works. GPS guidance, variable rate application, automated milking – UK farmers have embraced these not out of novelty, but because…

Community

COMMUNITY

Farmers are notoriously bad at seeking help with their health – and rural communities are disadvantaged by poor access to services. Now, the new Exmoor Rural Health Hub (ERHH) at…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to 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 PDF), with…

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

With winter barley about to receive its pre-harvest glyphosate, thoughts once again turn to how valuable this product is in terms of making crops harvest ready for ease of combining,…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

With a week of good weather finally forecast, we’ve knocked down 12ha (30 acres) of mature grass to bale as hay for dry cows. We seem to spend all summer…

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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 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…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 312: Heatwave harvest grain-washing alert

A third summer heatwave is creating difficult harvesting conditions, with shrivelled grain, variable cereal yields and combines being forced to operate early in the morning or late at night. We…

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