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London’s iconic Smithfield Meat Market, a staple of the city’s trading landscape for more than 800 years, is facing permanent closure by 2028, sparking widespread concern among farmers and traders.…

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Farmers in Wales won’t need to have 10% tree cover on their land to qualify for government funding after it was announced today (25 November) that the controversial requirement has…

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How SFI actions closely align with Herefordshire mixed farm

Garnstone Farms received its highest level of subsidy payment this year, thanks to a practical Sustainable Farming Incentive and remaining Basic Payment Scheme income, which exceeded the peak of previous…

OILSEED RAPE

Drilling regime and companion crop achieve high OSR yields

Farm manager David Northway’s oilseed rape harvest hit a top yield of 5t/ha in the summer, his highest for nearly 50 years. This was achieved on the farm between Fordingbridge…

POTATOES

Course to help potato store managers improve their skills

Potato store managers wishing to brush up on their technical knowledge and gain tips on minimising storage losses as well as hear the latest on using sprout suppressants are being…

ARABLE

Soil health solutions key to reducing fertiliser emissions

Incorporating soil conditioners and biostimulants into farm agronomy programmes could play a role in helping cut on-farm emissions. Soil enhancing solutions can support soil health and nutrient efficiency and in…

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LIVESTOCK MARKETING

The dairy cow’s rumen is a large bioreactor, home to a diverse and dense population of microbes. A single teaspoon of ruminal content contains 150bn micro-organisms, which act in co-ordination…

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CULTIVATORS

Bednar launches Speed Chop cover crop smasher

Growers wanting to mash cover crops and tough stubbles ahead of seeding were in mind when tillage and drilling specialist Bednar developed its latest field implements. The Speed Chop SC-F…

MACHINERY MAINTENANCE

20-year-old John Deere telehandler gets perfect £20k refurb

It’s boom time for noughties farm machinery, with demand surging for mechanically sound workhorses devoid of the electronic and emissions-related aggravations of their successors. While John Deere, Case IH and…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Workshop Legend: We visit master tractor fixer Martin Percy

Based on a farm close to Blandford Forum, Dorset Tractors’ Martin Percy has built a reputation for repairing and restoring machinery of all shapes, sizes and shades for customers across…

TECHNOLOGY

Aigen to sell diddy solar-powered sugar beet hoe

Sugar beet harvesters might be the giants of UK agriculture, but a machine weeny enough to fit inside their cab might one day be working ahead of them. Washington-based Aigen’s…

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MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Trade at livestock markets thriving despite bluetongue zones

Auction marts have seen a flying trade for both beef and lamb, despite the logistical challenges posed by the bluetongue restriction zone covering half of the country. Buyers still appear…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

UK wheat market still tight in 2025 despite larger area

The UK wheat area is expected to reach 1.6m hectares in 2025, according to the AHDB’s Early Bird Survey, following an improved planting window this autumn compared with the previous…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Order of IHT relief application key to potential liability

The potential impact of the Budget's inheritance tax (IHT) relief cut needs careful calculation, advisers warn. They stress that every situation is different, highlighting the importance of assessing the potential…

LIVESTOCK MARKETING

Halal lamb consumers ripe for targeting

Global demand for lamb is set to increase 15% by 2032, creating significant opportunities for UK sheep farmers. This is according to ABP farming sustainability lead Tom Dracup, who added…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

GB beef and sheep numbers expected to fall further by 2030

A long-term slide in GB livestock numbers is forecast for the remainder of the decade, according to new industry modelling by the AHDB. Prime cattle slaughter could see a reduction…

BUSINESS

New Arla trial looks to cut methane emissions from dairy cows

Arla has joined forces with some of its retailer buyers in a farm-level study investigating how a specific feed additive can help reduce enteric methane emissions. Around 30 Arla milk…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Nuffield Conference: Sustainability champion scoops top award

The Nuffield Bullock Award recognises those who have made the best use of their Nuffield scholarship in the 10 years since they were accepted on to the study tour scheme.…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Wheat area rebounds for 2025, as barley and OSR set to slide

Wheat plantings this autumn look to have recaptured some of the ground lost last season, though the UK barley and oilseed rape areas for harvest 2025 are set to take…

LAND MARKETS

North-east England farmers active in 2024 land market

Commercial farmers in the north-east of England remain active in the land market, despite the scaling down of direct payments and the legacy of the poor 2023 harvest. They account…

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has criticised Defra after revelations that the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme will not open for farmer applications until next summer, despite already…

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What is farmland worth? The short answer has always been “whatever someone will pay”. But that is not much use if one is considering a sale, purchase or valuation for…

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The second annual Land-based & Environment Learner (LBEL) Awards took place on 21 November at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, recognising the achievements of students in the agricultural and…

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NEWS

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming. There’s snow falling and it’s still November – wouldn’t it be nice if that was the most remarkable thing to…

WILL'S WORLD

Most of those who are writing about the present agricultural depression are suggesting that somebody or other should do something for agriculture, never that agriculture should do something for itself.…

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FARMER FOCUS

I note that in my last submission we had done a couple days of winter cereal drilling in the first week of October, having been held off during the whole…

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FARMER FOCUS

I got so excited last month writing my first column that I forgot to congratulate fellow Welsh representatives at the Farmers Weekly Awards who came out on top. My apologies…

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DECEMBER
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Implications of Labour's Budget - farming under a new government

Following Labour's Budget announcement on 30 October, Laurence Gould Partnership will be delivering the key updates and the implications to rural businesses.

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DECEMBER
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Carbon storage: How to make it work for you

The emerging carbon market promises many opportunities for farmers.

Join us for this Transition webinar to discover the potential returns and the pitfalls to avoid.

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JANUARY
16

Renewable energy: How to decide the best option for your farm

Renewable energy sources can displace fossil fuel use, reducing emissions on and off-farm, while also saving (or making) you money.

In this session a panel of experts will explore opportunities with renewable energy technologies suitable for on-farm use.

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Sustainable Farming Incentive: All you need to know

This webinar will delve into the latest SFI developments summarise key action points to make the most from the scheme.

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Harvest 2024: Lessons learnt for 2025

This webinar focuses on the key takeaways from the 2024 harvest.

Particularly relevant for arable farmers in the East of England and West Midlands, who face unique challenges and opportunities in their regions.

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COMMUNITY

Video: 90 and Counting - dairy farmer Edward Brown, Devon

From a very young age, farming is all I wanted to do. I’m not sure I ever thought I’d be milking cows, certainly not with robots – back then all…

FARM POLICY

Video: Farmers have their say on Budget plans in mass rally

Farmers Weekly reporters were on the ground at the farming rally in Westminster on Tuesday 19 November 2024 and spoke to protesting farmers, and their supporters, about their concerns over…

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FW Podcast Ep 231: London 'farm tax' protest special

Thousands of farmers gather in London to lobby MPs and protest against changes to inheritance tax rules. From April 2026, agricultural assets worth more than £1m will be liable for…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 230: Clarkson to join London farm tax protest

In this episode, Jeremy Clarkson is set to join thousands of farmers protesting against the government’s decision to impose inheritance tax on farmland. The TV celebrity and star of Clarkson’s…

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