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A slaughterhouse and butchery service on the Scottish Isle of Mull is launching a livestock collection service to help remote farmers and crofters access local processing without arranging their own…

POTATOES

Elicitors offer fresh thinking amid blight control complexity

Late blight control in potatoes is becoming an increasingly complex balancing act, as growers face a shrinking fungicide armoury and an evolving, aggressive pathogen that leaves little margin for error.…

CROP WATCH

Crop Watch: Struggling beet and yellow rust in the South

Winter crops on light land and spring crops are suffering in the dry conditions. In the East, one agronomist described sugar beet as having a “torrid time” with some fields…

ARABLE

Row intensifies over pre-harvest glyphosate use

Campaigners are stepping up pressure on the government to ban the use of glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent, as farmers warn the move could hit UK food production. The…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

What farmers can do to minimise rising alternaria threat

A combination of factors is thought to be behind the rise in alternaria in the key potato-growing region, covering Shropshire, Cheshire and into Lancashire, over the past three to four…

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PIGS

Demand for grass mixes that perform dependably in dry conditions can be met by growing cocksfoot and tall fescue, with only slight changes in management to ryegrass-dominant swards. While perennial…

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MACHINERY

Lister refines shearing comb design for better control

With Lister’s latest shearing combs, the devil is very much in the detail when it comes to the refinements aimed at improving entry into the fleece, flow through long runs…

ATVS AND UTVS

Loncin distributor seeks dealers for quads and buggies

The distributor of a range of quad bikes and farm buggies wants to recruit dealers with a strong focus on workshop services and parts back-up to help gain a foothold…

4X4S

Revamped KGM Musso Rhino pickup gets fresh look

The Musso Rhino pickup has been given a thorough makeover by manufacturer KGM (formerly SsangYong) with fresh styling, material upgrades and driving aid tech updates designed to add to the…

ATVS AND UTVS

On test: HiSun Stryker looks credible as electric farm UTV

If you’ve just had to dig deep for some exorbitantly priced red diesel, the prospect of a vehicle that refuels via a plug socket may suddenly seem more appealing. One…

TENANCIES AND RENTS

Hot on the heels of a new guidance note from the Farm Tenancy Forum on how to set up a long-term farm business tenancy (FBT), the Duchy of Cornwall has…

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

DAIRY

The expansion of biomethane injection plants and on‑farm anaerobic digestion capacity is creating  long‑term demand for home‑grown feedstocks, offering growers new low‑risk routes to improve profitability and resilience. With 130…

Opinion

OPINION

As we all know, UK beef cow numbers continue to contract at an alarming rate despite better beef prices over the past two years. But when will the English NFU…

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WILL'S WORLD

If you have been to an agricultural show in recent years, chances are you will have seen Hexby. From ringside crowds to trade stands, the brand’s distinctive shorts have become…

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OPINION

When I was younger, I thought I could explore a career in midwifery. Why? Because I could lamb a sheep. Solid logic, right? Wrong. After spending a few days in the…

OPINION

The Soil Association’s latest broadside against the pre-harvest use of glyphosate this week is a canny piece of campaigning. The practice – particularly common in wetter areas – is likely…

WILL'S WORLD

I’ve heard people in farming circles debating the age when you stop being considered young. Many argue persuasively that it’s 40, while others maintain that in an industry like ours,…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Spring is a wonderful time to be on a farm. Hedges burst into life, oilseed rape is in flower and we have enjoyed welcoming new lambs into the world. This…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The March lambing group lambed well, with ewes in good condition, good strong lambs and plenty of milk. The downside: having to pull more lambs than usual with heads and…

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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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