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Arable farmers across England say a very dry April has left crops reliant on May rainfall, warning the coming weeks will be crucial for yields and already tight margins. Soil…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Fungicide advice as wheat disease pressure remains high

Disease pressure is high in winter wheat crops despite a dry April, and growers are being urged to protect the flag leaf at the critical T2 spray timing, especially as…

SOILS

3 technologies to measure soil health and function

While traditional soil testing has focused on chemistry, a growing range of tools are now available to help farmers assess the biological and structural function of soils. Soil health relies…

DRILLING

Experts remind maize growers importance of soil temperature

Maize growers are being urged to ensure their soil temperatures are right during the early part of the drilling window and be prepared to adapt to individual field conditions. Grainseed is…

ROTATIONS

Free crop rotation planning tool launched for farmers

A new free-to-use crop rotation planning tool is designed to help growers weigh up the financial and environmental benefits of different crop rotation options. Based on data from hundreds of…

Livestock

 

DAIRY

Free-range poultry producers in Northern Ireland will be able to let their birds out on the range from next Tuesday (5 May), when the mandatory housing order is officially lifted.…

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4X4S

Ford unveils tax-friendly two-seat Ranger Double Cab pickup

Ford has come up with a two-seat version of its popular Ranger double-cab pickup, ostensibly to provide a dedicated dry storage area within the cabin. But the newcomer also follows…

4X4S

Three-phase battery kit offers alternative to diesel generators

Clayton Power has introduced a 400V three-phase battery system that can do the job of a large diesel generator. The E-gen system is designed to sit in the back of…

4X4S

Latest Isuzu D-Max gets bigger engine and slicker transmission

A long-awaited engine upgrade has been introduced for the Isuzu D-Max that promises to improve acceleration and pulling power. The new 2.2-litre power plant puts out a healthy 400Nm of…

4X4S

UK start-up Primus offers tailor-made waterproof seat covers

For those keen to keep their pickup, van or tractor seats free from mud and grime, British brand Primus Seat Covers is here to help. This start-up began trading from…

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Spring is a busy and tiring season in agriculture as farmers juggle the demands of lambing, calving and establishing new crops. This year, Welsh farmers have another task to shoehorn…

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

Cultivated meat – sometimes called lab-grown or cultured meat – is moving from research into reality.  It involves taking a small sample of animal cells, feeding them with a nutrient-rich…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

A community-led initiative is under way to help secure the future of Babbinswood Organic Farm, located near the Welsh border, as local residents and farmers work to bring part of…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets (opens as PDF). Beef…

OPINION

Grappling with the intricacies of the carbon market for a feature in this week’s Business section, I was struck by how much more could have been discussed about whether there…

WILL'S WORLD

Not sure which box to mark in the upcoming elections? Here’s my ever-so-serious pin-stickers guide to the runners and riders, along with the odds of me voting for them. See…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

We’ve had a great spell of weather in south Devon. We caught an accumulation of 20mm of rain, which washed in the second dose of nitrogen plus sulphur fertiliser. The…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Calving and lambing have, on the whole, been going well. We have had a relatively mild winter and we have good grass growth for this time of year. The ewes…

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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 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…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 301: Clarkson speaks out over soaring costs

Celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson speaks out as soaring fuel and fertiliser costs force arable growers to rethink autumn cropping plans. MPs urge Keir Starmer to help reduce red diesel prices…

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