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FLY-TIPPING

A Cornish farming family have been left devastated after a court imposed a £120 fine on a dog owner following an attack on their flock. Three dogs chased sheep belonging…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Hopes for drier weather and wheat T0 strategies

Farmer and agronomists are hoping for a more settled spell of weather, as the continuing damp conditions are hampering fieldwork. Septoria and yellow rust are being found in wheat crops…

PEST MANAGEMENT

OSR growers advised to carry out on-farm stem sampling for larva...

Oilseed rape growers are being encouraged to carry out simple on-farm stem sampling to monitor cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) larvae and better understand pest pressure in their own crops.…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Yellow rust alert: Disease reported in winter wheat across UK

The AHDB has advised farmers to be prepared to keep on top of yellow rust, as reports of the disease in several winter wheat varieties are coming in across the…

MAIZE

How grain maize earns more profit than wheat for two growers

With yields approaching 10t/ha and gross margins currently exceeding those of wheat, grain maize can be a profitable break crop. However, the crop does have its challenges and requires good…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK MARKETING

Dairy farmers who capitalise on a positive milk-to-feed-price ratio by upping concentrates in herd diets risk triggering acidosis and other metabolic issues if they fail to consider fibre. Although milk…

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CEREAL DRILLS

Bolt-on kit adds compost teas and nutrients during drilling

Since moving to his North Yorkshire arable farm two-and-a-half years ago, Matt Emmett has been on a quest to breathe new life into its light-bodied soils. Prior to his arrival,…

MACHINERY

Kuhn trims trailed Primor blower-feeder working height

Low shed roofs should prove less troublesome for Kuhn’s latest high-capacity bedding and feeding machine, thanks to a height-saving redesign. The trailed Primor GII 110.1 Polydrive tops out at 3m…

TECHNOLOGY

Probcast weather app gives growers insights into rain risk

Technology start-up Catchment AI has developed a weather forecasting app that gives farmers more insight into the likelihood of heavy rain showers. Like other providers of this type, Probcast analyses…

MACHINERY

Andrew Ward puts his arable machinery fleet up for auction

The machinery assets of Roy Ward (Farms) will be up for grabs later this month, as Lincolnshire grower Andrew Ward dispenses with his entire fleet following a two-year business review.…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, financial or management issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Mark Kieras, a partner and head of measured survey at Carter Jonas, explains how…

Transition section

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Farmers in Scotland are set to receive Basic Payment Scheme and greening funding from early September onwards this year, in a bid to help farm businesses plan for the year…

Opinion

OPINION

There is a well-worn phrase in political circles about how one should interpret the many, many things that come out of the mouth of US president Donald Trump.  The media,…

Community

BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMER

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Open Farm Sunday, young artists are being encouraged to get creative in a national sticker competition. The contest has been launched by Linking Environment…

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 figures…

OPINION

There is a well-worn phrase in political circles about how one should interpret the many, many things that come out of the mouth of US president Donald Trump.  The media,…

WILL'S WORLD

I’ve done a few things that have improved my mental wellbeing lately. Admittedly, the experts might not prescribe going to a rugby match with old Harper Adams friends, drinking way…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Once again, the season begins with a conversation about the weather. To date, we have recorded just under 300mm of rainfall – almost one-third of our annual average. Including November…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We have finished scanning our ewes and we are pretty happy with the results. We never expect terribly high scanning percentages as we are pretty low input and run majority…

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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 296: Latest farm income figures

UK cereal farmers earn less than the minimum wage, according to the latest government figures. Why environmental payments aren’t delivering for growers and livestock producers. See also: Probcast weather app…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 295: Iran war impact on UK fertiliser and fuel

As war spreads across the Middle East, we look at the implications for UK farmers – including the impact on fertiliser, fuel and food security.  In a volatile market, we…

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