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Stephen Morgan has retained responsibility for farming and food following prime minister Andy Burnham’s reshuffle of the Defra ministerial team, although his role has been downgraded from minister of state…

PULSES

Chickpeas: An alternative break crop for hotter summers?

The viability of growing combinable chickpeas for the UK human consumption market is being investigated as the search for alternative break crops suited to the changing climate continues. With the…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Trial investigates nanofibre tech benefits for wheat disease

Novel cellulose nanofibre technology is being trialled as a non-chemical solution for tackling foliar disease in wheat, which also makes crops more resilient to dry spells by reducing water loss. …

PLOUGHING AND CULTIVATION

New direct drill opener gently cracks calcite layer

A cultivations expert has designed a new low-disturbance direct drill opener that gently cracks the calcite layer, found in some high-calcium soils, that can hinder rooting. At last year's open…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Benefits of using an inhibitor when applying digestate

Farmers applying ammonium-rich fertilisers such as digestate should consider using a denitrification inhibitor to make the most of the nitrogen applied. Digestate is increasingly seen as a valuable nitrogen fertiliser…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK DISEASES

Dairy farmers may have a legal responsibility to protect their workers – family and staff – but everyone on farm has a collective responsibility for health and safety. Rather than…

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CEREAL DRILLS

Improved power harrow for Centauro combi drill

The host power harrow on one of Maschio Gaspardo’s highest-output seed drill combinations has been given new bearing assemblies with improved sealing to extend their service life. This update is…

4X4S

Isuzu's D-Max EV gets optional load bed solar panel

Isuzu D-Max EV buyers who want to take a belt-and-braces approach to reliability can now spec a factory-fitted solar panel on the load bed roof. This isn’t designed to play…

CULTIVATORS

Mounted Amazone cultivators get flexi-ring packer option

Farms operating on sandy and loamy soils might welcome the addition of a new ring roller option for Amazone’s mounted cultivators. The DFW 580 double flex packer is available on…

DIET FEEDERS

Trioliet offers more accurate Solomix feed ration weighing

Livestock mixer-feeder specialist Trioliet has devised a new weighing system for its Solomix tandem-axle models designed to be more accurate and easier to maintain than previous installations. The snappily titled…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

There is plenty of money looking for decent-sized commercial farms, but buyers are choosy and easily put off by any problems such as difficult access, buildings needing investment and public…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Kiran Maher an associate in Thrings' planning and environment team, advises on what is…

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ENVIRONMENT

Livestock farmers are urging Defra to introduce temporary drought grazing derogations as forage shortages worsen following one of England’s driest springs in decades. The Environment Agency said England received just…

Opinion

OPINION

Everyone talks about the weather. We have to. It’s the one “colleague” we never chose, the one “deadline” we can’t negotiate, and the one “competitor” we’ll never beat. The old…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

There’s nothing like having to sit through tedious adverts on commercial TV stations to make you appreciate the BBC. Does anyone buy the products they’re peddling? If anything, the majority…

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’s your markets (opens as…

OPINION

The news of a significant outbreak of bluetongue in sheep flocks in the South West – as well as sporadic cases in other parts of England including the North West…

WILL'S WORLD

There’s nothing like having to sit through tedious adverts on commercial TV stations to make you appreciate the BBC. Does anyone buy the products they’re peddling? If anything, the majority…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We are actively working towards milking cows by July 2028, alongside desperately trying to find a way to remain arable farmers. Likely with a simplified arable rotation and a greatly…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

It's dry, hot and our ground is burning, turning a lovely shade of reddish brown. It's the constant topic of conversation among neighbours, how desperately we are in need of…

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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 314: Angela Eagle returns to Defra

What does Dame Angela Eagle’s appointment as Defra secretary mean for UK agriculture? This week, we examine the new secretary of state’s priorities, political influence and ability to secure the…

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…

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