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Aligning Great Britain’s crop protection rules with the EU’s is set to slash farming profit by up to £810m and trigger steep falls in UK crop production, according to new…

POTATOES

Potato industry confidence survey: Have your say

GB Potatoes has launched a new Potato Industry Confidence Survey aimed at capturing a comprehensive picture of grower sentiment, production trends and the challenges shaping the future of the potato…

ARABLE

Free national soil map to be opened to farmers in 2026

Farmers and land managers in England and Wales will gain free access to the UK’s most comprehensive soil data under a landmark agreement between Cranfield University and Defra. The partnership…

ARABLE

How 6 farmers are managing fertiliser use in tight season

With margins tighter than ever, how is the Arable Insights farmer panel approaching fertiliser use in wheat crops this spring? Farmers Weekly asks six farmers across the regions for an…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Wheat dwarf virus widespread in UK, finds survey

A survey led by independent agronomists suggests that wheat dwarf virus may be more widespread in the UK than previously thought. Transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus, the virus has…

Livestock

 

LAMBING

Sheep grazing on moorland in the Yorkshire Dales emit lower levels of both methane and carbon dioxide than those grazing improved grassland lower down in the valley, according to a…

ATVS AND UTVS

Polaris launches Ranger 500 UTV at quad bike money

Polaris has bolstered its UTV line-up with an entry-level model that’s priced to compete against quad bikes. The Ranger 500 is designed to bridge the gap between the maker’s Sportsman…

SPRAYERS

Sands self-propelled sprayers get better boom levelling

Sands has replaced almost all the components used in its previous boom control system with a single Smart Ram. The new setup, which has been in development for more than…

SLURRY TANKERS

Hi-Spec tankers get hydraulic suspension and electric steer

Hydraulic suspension with self-levelling capability is a new option for Hi-Spec trailers and slurry tankers running on two or three axles. The Sidra system, produced by Italian running gear specialist…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Amazone EasyMatch offers fert spreading settings by photo

Pulling up fertiliser spreading settings just by taking a photo of the material to be applied is the latest time- and hassle-saving development from Amazone. EasyMatch was made available as…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Harriet Neusinger, a partner in Thrings’ succession and tax team, advises on the…

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AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

The Welsh government has allocated £11m to its Farming Connect programme to help it support farmers as they prepare for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The SFS launched on 1…

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OPINION

Anyone who has dabbled with boats will know a tiller and daggerboard are essential parts of a vessel. Without the former, the helmsman is unable to dictate a direction of…

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YOUNG FARMERS

At the height of the Battle of Britain, during the critical month of October 1940, Winston Churchill emphasised the importance of agricultural production in a letter to the National Farmers…

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) and…

OPINION

This week saw a trip to the House of Commons courtesy of Arla, which launched a report conducted in partnership with Harper Adams calling on MPs for a new strategy…

WILL'S WORLD

At the height of the Battle of Britain, during the critical month of October 1940, Winston Churchill emphasised the importance of agricultural production in a letter to the National Farmers…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Another year started for Alice and I with two days at the excellent Oxford Real Farming Conference. With 2,000 delegates and 418 speakers from all continents, there really was something…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Well, it didn’t take 2026 long to remind us what winter can feel like, after what had been a pleasant, mild end to last year. When the temperatures drop below…

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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…

COMMUNITY

Video: FW joins a traditional Somerset wassail

More than 300 farmers, farmworkers, colleagues and friends gathered to watch the wassail ceremony unfold in a cold, crisp West Country orchard earlier this month. An annual event to bless…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 289: Why farming needs better leaders

In this episode, failure to test illegal meat imports could leave livestock farmers exposed to animal disease, say food safety experts. Sheep producers face a government clampdown on tail docking…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 288: Doubts over net zero for farming

In this episode, questions are raised over agriculture's net zero ambition after the NFU makes two climate change experts redundant. With cereal margins under pressure, can independent agronomists help make…

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