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Nitrogen fertiliser usage in UK agriculture faced scrutiny during a House of Lords select committee session on 5 March, around its impact on water and air quality. Farming representatives from…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

How the latest fungicides fit with barley ramularia control

Symptoms that are hard to identify, a lack of genetic resistance, and the loss of chlorothalonil have gained ramularia leaf spot a reputation as one of the most notorious diseases…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Colder winter reduces brown rust threat for 2025

A mild winter, stressed crops and delayed spray applications all played their part in the brown rust situation that developed in the 2024 growing season, with the disease uncharacteristically being…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Sowing date determines plant protection product use

Growers are reminded that the sowing date of late-drilled winter cereals will determine the eligibility of certain plant protection products that can be applied this spring. Rules set out by…

OTHER CROPS

Regen field vegetable growing: Can it be done?

Growing intensive vegetable crops in a fully regenerative farming system remains a possibility rather than a reality. This according to Worcestershire farm manager, John Sansome of G Wilson Revill &…

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FOOT AND MOUTH

Top of the to-do list when planning this year’s forage maize crops should be to check soil pH and correct where necessary. Maize needs a pH of 5.8-7, and outside…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Ollie Raybould's 7-year-old John Deere 6155R

As one of the best-selling models from the most popular brand in the UK, few tractors dominate the farming landscape like John Deere’s 6155R. Built from 2015 to 2021, it…

MUCKSPREADERS

Richard Western introduces simpler-spec Delilah spreader

Trailer and muckspreader maker Richard Western has trimmed the size and spec of its Delilah vertical beater models to produce slimmer and “more affordable” versions for farms that do not…

TRACTORS

Maxam reveals road-friendly TracXtra MS971R tractor tyre

Maxam Tire has developed its first block-tread tyre for tractors that spend a lot of time on hard surfaces, such as roads and tracks. The TracXtra MS971R is available in…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Challenge of contracting on small island

Contracting on the Isle of Wight brings both opportunities and challenges, as Farmers Weekly finds out from Westover Farm Contractors boss, Rob Chapman. Westover Farm Contractors business offers a suite…

BUSINESS CLINIC

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Tom Hind, an associate with Carter Jonas Rural, advises on the consideration…

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BUSINESS

Defra secretary Steve Reed has announced a £30m increase in payment rates for existing Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements and the reopening of the capital grants scheme this summer. The…

Opinion

OPINION

The concept that “there is no love sincerer than the love of food” (George Bernard Shaw) is something pretty much all my friends and family wholeheartedly agree on. We are…

Community

YOUNG FARMERS

The Farming Help charities have launched a survey to gather feedback from UK farmers to ensure their support services address the evolving challenges of the agricultural community. The survey focuses…

Week in focus

NEWS

Welcome to This Week in Farming, Farmers Weekly’s regular round-up of the biggest farming stories from the past seven days. Spring has sprung early, with the sun shining across many…

OPINION

You know we are in a remarkable era when commentators keep reaching back as far back as the time of Napoleon for parallels. Economists say the UK is in the…

WILL'S WORLD

I’ve spent most of today sawing logs. It’s one of my favourite jobs, mainly because I can get completely lost in it. Put on the ear defenders, tune out from…

Arable Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

Among the myriads of inspections we endure every year, there is always one that provides a positive benefit (usually the vet), some that frustrate (assurance in all of its forms)…

Livestock Farmer Focus

FARMER FOCUS

During the winter months, the emphasis has been on maintenance, so that all areas of our farming system are up to speed and ready for the season ahead. With lambing…

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Video: 90 & Counting: Livestock farmer Becka Stables

Fourth-generation farmer, 28-year-old Becka Stables, tells Farmers Weekly about her farming family and her career journey so far. My family and I farm 580 acres at Lowbank End and Newhall…

FARM POLICY

London rally: Farm leaders vow to continue IHT fight

Farm leaders have pledged to continue their fight against the government’s plans to introduce a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural assets, vowing to keep up the pressure until Sir Keir…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 244: Rebel Labour MPs back farmers on IHT

In this episode, a growing number of rebel Labour MPs are supporting farmers against the government on inheritance tax. We have an exclusive interview with Henry Tufnell, Labour MP for…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 243: Defra's not-so-new farm policies

In this episode, we examine Defra's latest raft of new policies to boost farm profitability. Just exactly how new are they? We scrutinise the keynote speech delivered by Defra secretary…

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