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FARM POLICY

A 1,242-acre farming estate earning diversified income from residential lettings, timber production and country sports has come to the market in Scotland. In a sale pitched at a range of…

CROP MANAGEMENT

How careful growth built a 1,200ha mixed enterprise

Walter Dandie & Sons was one of the first farming businesses in Scotland to embrace contract farming, transforming a traditional 48ha mixed farm into a modern 1,200ha enterprise, finishing 500…

ARABLE

How to improve habitat connectivity with hedges

Hedgerows have a key role in supporting woodland biodiversity, but do not improve the connectivity between patches of woodland for insects, according to the latest findings from the Organic Research…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Later-drilled winter OSR will need tailored agronomy

Winter oilseed rape growers delaying planting until late August and into September need to adjust their agronomy to compensate for the shortened growing window before winter, says an expert. OSR…

HARVEST

Winter barley below par in Northern Ireland and Scotland

Winter barley yields have continued to disappoint as harvest moves further north into Northern Ireland and Scotland. However, there is hope that wheat will deliver better results. See also: Did…

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FEED AND NUTRITION

Farmers facing a double hit from drought and bluetongue are being offered emergency financial support as concern grows over the disease’s spread across the South West. The Addington Fund has…

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ATVS AND UTVS

UTV buyer’s guide 2026-27

The choice of those handiest of handy vehicles, the farm buggy, continues to evolve with yet more makes and models becoming available, including increasingly credible battery-electric versions. With decent range,…

FARM MAINTENANCE

Kverneland gives Tersus flail choppers a simpler driveline

Driveline improvements and a new stone guard option are evident on Kverneland’s latest tractor-mounted flail choppers for vegetation control. The three-model Tersus line-up replaces the preceding FRO range, covering 2.3m,…

ATVS AND UTVS

Volt Quads re-establishes UK-based electric ATV production

A new quad bike manufacturer, Volt Quads, aims to re-establish production and sales of a pioneering battery-electric ATV design for farms and estates. Previously built and distributed in the UK…

MACHINERY

FW Awards: Meet the 2026 Contractor of the Year finalists

Three very different businesses are in the running for this year’s Contractor of the Year title. See also: Forward-control JCB Fastrac offers contractor plenty of versatility The finalists Dean Farming –…

TAX

Extended dry periods, storms, flooding and higher temperatures all occur more frequently, disrupting business. As the risks become clear an increasing number of farmers and growers are taking action to…

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

FARM POLICY

Farmers Weekly Transition Farmer Andy Bason has been improving OSR performance through major agronomy changes, and testing lower nitrogen inputs to cut costs and environmental impact. We catch up with…

Opinion

OPINION

There is one word that has appeared time and time again in Farmers Weekly over the past few years. Resilience. We encourage resilience in the face of drought, flooding, volatile…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

More than 700 farmers and rural residents have accessed healthcare through a market-based health hub in Devon, helping improve access to services for hard-to-reach communities. The Market Health Hub, based…

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

There is one word that has appeared time and time again in Farmers Weekly over the past few years. Resilience. We encourage resilience in the face of drought, flooding, volatile…

WILL'S WORLD

Never work with children or animals, the American comedian WC Fields once said. As someone who currently works with both on a daily basis, I heartily agree with the man.…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Here in barren West Norfolk harvest has nearly finished. We cut 90% of our crops in July, leaving just spring beans to gather in. It has been a straightforward affair…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

In my last article, I commented how great our spring grass growth had been. Silage crops were abundant and we were set up for a fruitful grazing season. Well, how…

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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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