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LAND MARKETS

The NFU has urged ministers to do more to help farmers cope with increasingly frequent droughts and floods, as the UK marked 50 years since the drought of 1976. Scientists…

POTATOES

Potato trials show little benefit from NUE products

Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) products appear poorly matched to potato physiology and provide little benefit to the crop, according to independent Niab work carried out through the Cupgra Reference Crop…

OTHER CROPS

Fruit growers see improved yield forecasts using AI tech

Artificial intelligence is helping commercial fruit growers reduce labour costs and food waste by more accurately predicting when fruit is ready to be harvested. Cameras mounted to farm machinery are…

VARIETY SELECTION

Winter malting barley impresses growers and maltsters

Winter malting barley variety Buccaneer is continuing to impress growers and maltsters since joining the AHDB Recommended List (RL) in 2023.  According to David Griggs, technical director at Crisp Malt,…

CROP SELECTION

EU lawmakers vote to commercialise gene-edited crops

The European Parliament has given the green light to the future commercialisation of gene-edited crops, bringing EU legislation closer to rules that already apply in the UK. In a vote…

Livestock

 

BREEDING AND FERTILITY

A fresh look at pig housing will be essential if producers are to meet the environmental, welfare and labour pressures increasingly facing the sector, according to a new report. Rethinking…

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CULTIVATORS

Weaving debuts 4-6m Raptor high-speed trailed cultivator

Armed with multiple rows of discs and legs, the Raptor from Weaving Machinery is geared up for high-output seed-bed creation. As the first trailed combination cultivator in the Worcestershire maker’s…

POWER HARROWS

Kuhn goes large with 350hp-rated 6m RCS folding power harrow

Growers who like to sow as they till and are fans of the power harrow have a new 6m option in Kuhn’s HR RCS line-up. This centre-split folding series has…

TRACTORS

Zetor works with Hattat for new 102-122hp Series 5

Czech tractor maker Zetor has unveiled a new range of “mechanically simple” models to replace its Proxima series, with the newcomers expected to go on sale later this year. The…

4X4S

On test: Toyota Hilux - better looks but same old drivetrain

Two new Hilux double-cab pickups have joined the battery of Asian exports raining down on the UK. The ninth generation of Toyota’s venerable stalwart includes four-cylinder diesel derivatives built in…

STAFF MANAGEMENT

Changed shopping habits have seen online retail and distribution continue its rapid expansion. The warehousing and logistics sector has grown by 29% between 2010 and 2025. Well-positioned farmland with the…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Fred Quartermain, a partner in Thrings’ planning and environment team, advises on how agricultural…

Transition section

NEWS

Scottish farmers hoping for fresh details on the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) at this week’s Royal Highland Show have been left disappointed after ministers confirmed an announcement is still…

Opinion

OPINION

My good friend and farm wildlife guru, David White, once remarked: “I like your kit... before you took over here the contractors used to come flying in on massive machines…

Community

COLLEGES

Scottish farming charity the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rsabi) has successfully raised more than £14,000 through a “Farmer Football” tournament. Twelve teams took part in the seven-side tournament at…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your market prices (opens…

OPINION

By the time you read this, the Makerfield by-election will have taken place, with Andy Burnham, the expected prime ministerial challenger, likely to win the seat. If he then clears…

WILL'S WORLD

In my younger days, before I was utterly worn down by the herculean task of parenting numerous adolescent daughters while attempting to make a living from tenant farming, I’d regularly…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Sulfonylurea herbicides have struggled this spring, with very poor control of mayweed, chickweed and groundsel which initially appeared to have died. They then seemed to find a new lease of…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

There’s nothing like the sound and sight of your neighbours mowing grass to get you phoning the contractor. We still share a set of double mowers, even though we gave…

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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 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…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 308: Cereals 2026 at Clarkson's Farm

This live Cereals 2026 episode tackles one big question: with high input costs and mediocre grain prices, will planting cereals this autumn be financially worthwhile? The discussion starts with markets…

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