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CRIME

Cattle markets moved in opposite directions across Northern Ireland and Great Britain this week, with prime cattle values easing slightly in NI while GB prices made gains. In Northern Ireland,…

ARABLE

Drought threatens sugar beet harvest prospects

The financial resilience of sugar beet production is being further tested by drought, with the national harvest forecast to be as much as 25% below an average year. With the…

HARVEST

Rapeseed co-op forecasts UK yields to exceed 4t/ha

United Oilseeds is forecasting average UK oilseed rape yields to exceed 4t/ha for the first time this harvest, potentially setting a new record for the crop and reinforcing the growing…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

How wheat growers can stay ahead of yellow rust

Winter wheat growers are being urged to select the right variety, monitor their crops closely and spray if necessary next season to stay on top of yellow rust after two…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Early harvest creates ample time for yield data analysis

An earlier-than-usual harvest has given farmers a valuable opportunity to make the most of their combine yield data, before autumn drilling gets under way. Industry advisers are encouraging growers to…

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HEALTH AND WELFARE

Temporary restrictions are being introduced on livestock movements in Dumfries and Galloway after bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) was detected near Lockerbie, prompting the Scottish government to establish a temporary…

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TECHNOLOGY

Slick telematics simplifies multi-brand fleet management

As the birds chirp each harvest morning, and a posse of bleary-eyed Kiwis tuck into their cornflakes, Doug Price fires up his real-life version of Farming Simulator. And by the…

TOOLS

Ctek launches high-output portable battery booster

Swedish firm Ctek is the latest to launch a portable battery booster with enough oomph to start big petrol and diesel engines. The heavy-duty RB4000 has an integrated four-cell lithium-ion…

CEREAL DRILLS

Simtech TJG-300 tine direct drill gains bigger hopper

Growers who want a compact direct drill but have the tractor linkage capacity to lift a sizeable hopper and its contents are being catered for by Opico’s latest Simtech T-Sem…

MACHINERY

The Claas machinery prototypes that never made it

A recent Claas tractor launch provided the rare opportunity for a nosey at the overspill from the German manufacturer's museum collection. Here, we round up a few of the oddities…

TAX

Recent rule changes mean many small building projects will no longer have to comply with the biodiversity net gain (BNG) regime. While this will remove some demand for biodiversity units,…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Harriet Neusinger a partner in Thrings’ succession and tax team, advises on how a…

Transition section

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Farmers Weekly Transition Farmer Eddie Andrew has been focusing on a community-funded renewable energy scheme to power his new dairy operation and reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. We catch…

Opinion

OPINION

Driving with the family in France recently I passed a farmer repairing a roof from a ladder raised up in a tractor front loader bucket. My immediate reaction was: He’s…

Community

COMMUNITY

The Women in Agriculture Network is set to explore the challenges faced by victims of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls in rural communities. Taking place on Friday…

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), including those…

OPINION

“Don’t p*** on me and tell me it’s raining,” seems to sum up the reaction from English farmers to Defra’s response to the drought this week. The hurried reshuffle of…

WILL'S WORLD

What passes for a romantic date these days, the present Mrs Evans and I have just returned from a very pleasant evening spent blackberry picking along the wood that borders…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As across much of the country, harvest came early to Shimpling Park Farm this year. It was hardly surprising, as all our crops came into ear at least a fortnight…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Last month, I said we were making second-cut silage. That was optimistic: weeks of strong, hot winds have ripped all the moisture out of everything. Stock have eaten all that…

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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 317: Defra unveils ÂŁ65m drought package

In this episode, Defra unveils a £65m package to help drought-hit farmers – we examine how it could help your farm business. We also look at whether growers should start…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 316: Drought crisis – MPs demand action

As drought conditions worsen across England, MPs demand urgent government action to safeguard water supplies for food production. South Norfolk MP Ben Goldsborough says farmers need more flexible abstraction licences,…

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