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ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Wales’ new first minister, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, has appointed Llyr Gruffydd as cabinet minister for rural resilience and sustainability. The appointment, confirmed on 13 May as the…

VARIETY SELECTION

New wheat variety shows resilience over a testing season

The new winter wheat feed variety Challenger is set to be in high demand for this autumn’s drilling season due to its resilient qualities and good agronomics seen on farm.…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Adama to unveil new mode of action fungicide and slug pellet

Cereals visitors will learn more about a new mode-of action fungicide which is expected to be available for the 2027 season, plus a new slug pellet active for this autumn.…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Cereals host farm fights market volatility with local focus

Most of the changes introduced at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm, where this year’s Cereals event is taking place, will be familiar to farmers intent on developing a sustainable farming…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: BYDV strategy needs rethink and wheat T2 sprays

Barley yellow dwarf virus is becoming evident in cereals crops, resulting from the high aphid pressure being seen this spring.  Also this week, our agronomists discuss T2 fungicide options in…

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BEEF

The UK poultry sector is likely to be come increasingly reliant on imports if tough UK planning restrictions continue to block grower base expansion, visitors to this week’s British Pig…

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BALERS AND WRAPPERS

ScotGrass: Surprising demand for little MF square baler

Plenty of farmers and contractors continue to earn a decent crust from small square bales, evidenced by the 30 annual UK sales of Massey Ferguson’s SB 1842S. Priced at about…

MOWERS

ScotGrass: Kuhn’s 14.5m plain mowers cover acres quickly

The first of Kuhn’s gargantuan GMD 15030 plain mowers has hit UK shores and was busy devouring sizeable chunks of the ScotGrass demo area. Armed with four 3.1m Opti-disc Elite…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

ScotGrass: First look at McHale V6 750-II vari-chamber baler

This V6 750-II was the first example of McHale’s updated variable-chamber round baler line-up to make a bale on UK soil. Notable changes include isobus control fitted as standard and…

LOADING SHOVELS

ScotGrass: Clamp-climbing shovels put on a show

JCB’s 457 was one of four machines working the Slacks Farm pit, exerting its 20t-plus mass on incoming grass. It remains top dog in the Staffordshire maker’s range, and the…

TAX

Farmers should press on with tracking on-farm emissions data, even as hopes dwindle that sequestering carbon will become a significant income generator, experts have said. Many of the biggest businesses…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Kate Bell, of Albert Goodman chartered accountants, advises on the tax implications of four business scenarios…

Transition section

NEWS

For one south-west dairy, cutting carbon is about producing milk more efficiently, starting with the next generation of cows. Two Pools Farm, near Bristol, is one of 50 dairy farms…

Opinion

OPINION

There is something quietly revealing about the latest reports of an imminent sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) trade deal between the UK and the EU. We are told that easing checks,…

Community

FARMLIFE FRAMED

More than 120 tractors took part in the annual Drefach charity tractor run on Sunday (9 May), raising £3,670 for rural mental health charity the DPJ Foundation and Clwb Cledlyn…

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 are your markets (opens…

OPINION

The movement of the tides, day following night, and politicians falling below expectations. All of these are inevitable and we have no control over them. To that list I would…

WILL'S WORLD

The two of my numerous daughters who are of the teenage variety have started their Duke of Edinburgh bronze awards and are soon off on their first overnight expedition. What…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

For the past couple of weeks, I have found myself on the seat of the sprayer while our regular operator takes a well-earned holiday before he gets very busy.  With…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

In the past couple of weeks we’ve finally started to see the sunshine and enjoy some heat. We’ve certainly had to be patient this year, but thankfully all spring crops…

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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

Video: Farmers block Tesco and Asda depots in prices row

Farmers blocked access to major supermarket distribution centres in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire as part of escalating protests over food imports, supermarket pricing and government agricultural policy.  Tractors and vehicles were…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 303: Pre-harvest glyphosate ban - would it work?

Food and environmental farming campaigners are calling for an end to glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent, citing concerns over pesticide residues in food and potential health risks. We look…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 302: Best time to buy fertiliser as prices soar

As fertiliser prices soar and supplies tighten due to the Iran war, we examine the best time to lock into the new season market. A 25-year regenerative farm business tenancy…

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