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In less than a decade, Julian Courtier has turned a small beef and arable farm “not really making money” into a profitable dairy business milking 450 cows. However, setting up…

ARABLE

What could the future of crop protection look like?

Biologicals, breeding and better evaluation and co-ordination of multiple farm technologies will be three important building blocks of future crop protection strategies for disease control, as the industry continues its…

OILSEED RAPE

Breeder's tips on managing later drilled OSR crops

Trials carried out by an oilseed rape breeder, as well as a Lincolnshire grower's experience offer some pointers on how best to manage later drilled crops to ensure winter survival…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Phoma disease predicted to appear later in OSR crops

Phoma symptoms are predicted to appear a little later this autumn due to the drier weather, according to the latest AHDB disease forecast. AHDB’s forecast models when 10% of oilseed…

ARABLE

Tips on tackling this autumn's weed flush in OSR crops

Recent rain in many parts of the UK has provided a welcome boost for newly establishing oilseed rape crops, but it has also sparked a flush of weeds and cereal…

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DAIRY

Governments across Great Britain have been grappling with bovine TB for decades, yet many farmers continue to experience repeated breakdowns and prolonged disruption. Questions over skin test interpretation, wildlife management…

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MACHINERY

Dealer update: CNH shake-up continues to cause a stir

CNH dealers continue to make the headlines as one Wales dealer serves notice on its New Holland franchise, two expand their territories, and others take a pragmatic approach to Case…

4X4S

Chinese Jetour T2 SUV packs 254hp and on-demand 4x4

Another name has been added to the sizeable roster of Chinese-built SUVs that are available to buy in the UK. The Jetour T2 has been introduced by Oxfordshire importer Specialist…

FARM MAINTENANCE

TMK beefs up Tree Shear blade for smoother cuts

Finnish firm TMK has fine-tuned its 200, 300 and 400 Tree Shears to give a more scissor-like cut. The 310kg mid-ranger is likely to be a popular option for UK…

TOOLS

Twin-battery MSA 600C is boldest Stihl cordless chainsaw yet

Stihl has dramatically increased the power of its cordless chainsaw range by introducing the dual-battery MSA 600C. This 80V monster puts out a hefty 5.9kW – 0.5kW more than the…

BUSINESS

The challenges of making a profit in many sectors are illustrated by the latest set of forecasts from farm business consultant Andersons. Most of the financial pain over the past…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Kate Bell, a partner in Albert Goodman’s farms and estates team, advises on how…

Transition section

ARABLE

Just 125 agreements included moorland actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26), prompting concerns over whether the scheme is reaching large areas of England’s uplands. Newly released Defra data…

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OPINION

Defra published its Farming Roadmap 2050, the government’s strategic plan for English agriculture for the next 25 years, in June. It aims to give farmers clarity to invest and adapt…

Community

COMMUNITY

More than 10,000 people attended the annual sheep drive and livery fair on Southwark Bridge in London last weekend, as the Worshipful Company of Woolmen re-enacted a tradition that dates…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best content from Farmers Weekly. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF) as red meat…

OPINION

Another week, another threat to UK food security as we wait on US president Donald Trump to decide whether to ban the export of diesel in a bid to massage…

WILL'S WORLD

There are some lines from the classic science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert that I often ponder. “Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

The slight problem with writing a monthly article is that, once it’s in print, there’s no going back and, with honesty being the best policy, one must always come clean.…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

How is it the middle of September already? Thankfully, we managed to finish harvest in the last days of August, as the weather has returned to its usual theme of…

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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 325: Sifting through the SFI wreckage

Farmers are ploughing up environmental features after thousands were shut out of the Sustainable Farming Incentive when funding ran out less than six hours after applications opened. In this episode…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 324: SFI26 funding gone – what now?

Defra is under intense pressure after the £233m budget for the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive was exhausted just five hours and 48 minutes after applications opened. In this emergency episode…

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