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PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Finished lamb prices are on the way down as the seasonal surge in numbers starts to pressure the market. AHDB data showed a 32p/kg drop in the New Season SQQ…

NUTRITION AND FERTILISER

Project aims to unlock nitrogen savings through soil biology

Why can two fields managed in exactly the same way differ so dramatically in nutrient efficiency, crop resilience or fertiliser response?  That’s what NutriGrow, a three-year Innovate-UK funded project launched…

PEST MANAGEMENT

New biopesticide could control flea beetles in OSR

A new biopesticide that could be used to control cabbage stem flea beetles in oilseed rape is set to be tested in the field in the next two years, which…

SOILS

Lancs veg grower scoops Soil Farmer of the Year Award

Two to three years of herbal leys gives enough fertility to Chris Molyneux’s south Lancashire soils to grow a string of vegetable crops without nitrogen, helping him to win the…

VARIETY SELECTION

Winter barley varieties: BYDV debate in high-pressure year

Variety choice has improved for those still growing winter barley, but after such a high-pressure year, the barley yellow dwarf virus tolerance or resistance debate has reopened. Unexpected symptoms of…

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BOVINE TB

The sudden loss a large block of rented land was a big setback for the Roberts family. But by increasing output from their remaining acreage and reducing inputs, they have…

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ATVS AND UTVS

CF Moto unveils three new low-cost CForce ATVs

CF Moto has refreshed its cheeringly cheap ATV range with three new single-cylinder models that promise better fuel economy and improved rider comfort. The Chinese maker is now an established…

CEREAL DRILLS

Weaving Fenix direct disc drill gets seed and fert option

Growers in the market for a Weaving Fenix direct disc drill now have the option of buying one with a split hopper and twin metering systems. This allows it to…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Somerset mixed farm

A mix of owned and shared equipment resides at Graham Weeks’ farm near Bath. Manager Patrick Benney guides Farmers Weekly around the 310ha business’s machinery sheds See also: On test: Fendt’s…

MACHINERY

Anatomy of a speed record racer – JCB's 1,600hp Hydromax

For all its high-tech functions and the modern digital tools used to create it, there is something comforting about the use of a “retro-tech” feature created in an analogue era…

TAX

Farms with commercial lets need to review their approach to leases in advance of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews which is likely to come into effect next year. The…

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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ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

Two to three years of herbal leys gives enough fertility to Chris Molyneux’s south Lancashire soils to grow a string of vegetable crops without nitrogen, helping him to win the…

Opinion

OPINION

I really envy livestock farmers at that point in the spring when they turn their cattle out onto grass. What an appropriate and optimistic way to start a new growing…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

Just a part-time farmer. That’s me, apparently. Although it’s not said as an insult, I do have to wonder if there is such a thing. Does it just mean someone…

Week in focus

NEWS

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

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

The million-dollar question will be, “did it rain in time”? Hopefully, the answer will be, “just about”. We had 54mm of rain over the past month. It was very welcome…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

I am writing this sat by the pool in Sardinia, and what a lovely place it is. June has always been the time for a family holiday for us, and…

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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 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,…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 309: Verdict on SFI budget

Defra has finally unveiled the budget for its flagship Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme – but is £240m enough to meet demand from farmers? Former Natural England agriculture head Geoff Sansome…

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