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British organic producers have gained new access to Japan’s fast-growing market after the UK and Japan mutually recognised organic livestock standards from 1 April 2026, reducing trade barriers. The agreement…

CROP MANAGEMENT

On-farm vining pea trials aim to tackle UK virus losses

A new research project investigating the threat of viruses in UK vining pea crops hopes to provide pea growers with clearer information on when and how to implement control measures.…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Fungicide gives grower good returns in high septoria year

Chris Baylis is seeing a clear yield benefit in using a relatively new septoria-specific flag leaf fungicide on his winter wheat in high-disease pressure seasons, and is planning to use…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Flowering OSR sprays and septoria in wheat

This week is set to see the hottest weather of the year so far, with temperatures into the 20s for some parts of the UK. Oilseed rape is now in…

ARABLE

Gene editing gains momentum with field trials and new approval

Field trials of a gene-edited barley crop designed to improve livestock feed efficiency and cut methane emissions are now under way on farms in England. Developed by scientists at Rothamsted…

Livestock

 

LIVESTOCK

Peak Powerhouse, the top proven Holstein sire © Lea Jordan/Cybil Fischer Photography A lifespan index 174 days longer than the average and a strong lameness advantage have earned new entrant…

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CEREAL DRILLS

Pottinger downsizes Aerosem F seed drill with new 3m toolbar

Dividing the weight of a seed drill by carrying the hopper up front and the coulters out back produces a more balanced and manoeuvrable outfit than when everything is concentrated…

TRACTORS

Trelleborg offers 5,000-hour guarantee for Fendt front tyres

Monitoring of front axle tyre wear is behind the decision of agricultural tyre maker Yokohama TWS to offer a 5,000-hour performance guarantee for selected Trelleborg tyres when factory-installed on the…

TRACTORS

Mitas creates Granterra tyre for low-speed, high-torque needs

A heavy-duty tyre developed by Mitas is designed for larger tractors, from around the 200hp mark upwards, undertaking heavy cultivation. The Granterra meets the criteria for the industry’s VF category.…

4X4S

On test: Defender Hard Top is comfortable all-rounder

Say what you like about the “new” Defender but the omnipresence of 90s, 110s and, to a lesser extent, 130s on UK roads suggests it has been a hit for…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Stamp duty land tax is an increasingly costly aspect of buying property and is much reduced when the property in question is deemed “mixed use” rather than wholly residential. Mixed…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, financial or management issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Sam Johnson, associate partner with Carter Jonas, Harrogate, sets out how a request for…

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

A farm in Yorkshire is the home of the third global “Farm of the Future” launched by prepared potato product manufacturer McCain, following others in Canada and South Africa. The…

Opinion

OPINION

It has been nearly a decade since we had the grim job of calling the vet and asking him to put down an old dog. And bearing in mind that…

Community

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Farmers from Shropshire and neighbouring counties gathered at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on Tuesday (7 April) to mark its 20th anniversary while raising funds for Lingen Davies Cancer Support. Farmers contributed…

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NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one stop-shop for the best Farmers Weekly content of the past week. First, here are your markets (opens as…

OPINION

We may be less than two months from the government’s most consequential bundle of decisions relating to agriculture for this parliament. The way Westminster’s negotiations with the EU pan out…

WILL'S WORLD

All my life, I’ve considered myself a bit odd. Those who know me well will doubtless be nodding their heads in fervent agreement at this. But I’m not talking about…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

With no spring cropping to undertake, and therefore no expensive diesel required, our arable enterprise is currently in a good position. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for our Sitka…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Well, I got the pickup back, which is just as well, as I don’t think I could afford to run the V6 courtesy one for any longer. Who’d have thought…

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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 299: Help on new inheritance tax rules

In this episode, farm charities offer a listening ear as inheritance tax rules come into effect – leaving farming families facing a hefty bill following the death of a loved…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 298: MPs launch farm profit campaign

In this episode, an influential group of MPs launches a campaign to boost farm profitability. The Labour Rural Research Group has already had some success persuading the government to ease…

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