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Rising input costs and increasingly unpredictable weather are accelerating the shift towards regenerative farming, according to new research from Barclays. The bank’s latest survey of its agricultural customers found that…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Drought conditions drive farming change in central Europe

Growing crops in drought conditions in central Europe is increasingly relying on techniques that preserve soil moisture and improve soil organic matter levels, according to experience from Hungary and Poland.…

SOILS

US research reveals benefits of regenerative agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is a proven route for arable farmers to break out of the high-input systems many of them are trapped in, claims a leading US researcher. Speaking at Groundswell…

PEST MANAGEMENT

Scientists identify key genes for slug-resistant wheat

The development of slug-resistant wheat varieties is edging closer as UK scientists identified three regions of the wheat genome responsible for resistance to the grey field slug.  Researchers at the…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Tri-allate offers new hope in herbicide resistance battle

New research suggests that tri-allate could have a valuable role in managing herbicide resistance in grassweeds, due to its multisite mode of action. This discovery by researchers means the chemical…

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FEED AND NUTRITION

Herds with excellent control of environmental hygiene can nevertheless struggle with environmental bacteria infecting cows during lactation. In such cases, a milking time assessment may provide some answers. While parlour…

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COMBINES

50ft header and 19,400-litre tank for John Deere X9 combine

More crop-cutting and grain-carrying capacity for flagship X9 combines is among a suite of updates to John Deere’s harvester range. These start with a wider header for the biggest 1100…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Harvest headaches for R&L Anthony

Late June’s searing heatwave pushed David and Emma Anthony’s big square balers into overdrive as customers started cutting grass on an industrial scale. With the mercury comfortably in the mid-30s,…

CEREAL DRILLS

Kverneland extends seed-and-fert toolbar drill to 6m

Kverneland’s 6m f-drill toolbar is now capable of laying seed and fertiliser simultaneously, thanks to the addition of a second distribution head. The centre-fold rig, typically paired with a Rotago…

RAKES AND MERGERS

Krone unveils 10.4m Swativo forage merger set

A 10.4m pick-up and belt-type swather developed by Krone has been designed with particular emphasis on gentle handling of delicate leafy crops such as lucerne and clover – though it…

FARM ENERGY

More farmers are insuring against death and illness, whether for themselves and their families or for employees, or for both. The inheritance tax relief (IHT) changes have prompted many with…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Below, Kate Bell, partner, Albert Goodman farms and estates team, advises on inheritance tax.  See also:…

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NEWS

A quarter of the first funding pot for the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has already been allocated within hours of the scheme opening for applications. In a blog released…

Opinion

OPINION

And so combines roll once again across a widening slice of England, with many farmers starting earlier than ever after bone-dry conditions saw crops race towards ripeness. It’s many things…

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YOUNG FARMERS

These three next-generation farmers, all under the age of 30, are accelerating progress on their family farms, strengthening profitability and steering the business towards a positive future.  See also: FW…

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

And so combines roll once again across a widening slice of England, with many farmers starting earlier than ever after bone-dry conditions saw crops race towards ripeness. It’s many things…

WILL'S WORLD

If I asked you to name the most iconic representation of 20th-century agriculture, what would you say? Land girls, perhaps? The Smithfield Show? The Holstein Friesian cow? Farmers Weekly’s legendary…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

I had a fascinating two days at Cereals, which seemed to be a success despite concerns regarding the venue. Obviously, it took the usual time to get in and it…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

As we see yet another prime minister quit their post, and with change at the helm of Defra, can it get any worse? I suspect it will, as we appear…

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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 311: Private money for green farming

This week’s Farmers Weekly Podcast comes from the Groundswell show in Hertfordshire, where Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told farmers she wants their ideas for a new rural policy. Speaking to…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 310: Farming Roadmap and flaming June

This week, we examine whether the government’s long-awaited 25-year Farming Roadmap will deliver the certainty, confidence and investment farmers need. NFU president Tom Bradshaw gives his reaction to Defra’s plan,…

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