Latest stories BEEFSuckler cow depreciation: Why it mattersSuckler producers looking to improve profitability should consider calculating cow depreciation and creating strategies to manage value loss in their herd. This is the advice of rancher and consultant Dallas… BUSINESSWelsh farm incomes see drop in 2023-24The latest Farm Business Survey for Wales, released by the Welsh government, has highlighted a 39% drop in farm incomes across all sectors for 2023-24. The war in Ukraine and… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: My new rewilding idea is for the crater goodOne of my new year’s resolutions for last year was to read more books. I set myself the heady target of one a month – and smashed it by ending… WILDLIFERecent illegal lynx release is 'reckless' say NFUSThe recent release of four lynx in Scotland’s Cairngorms has been described as reckless and illegal by NFU Scotland. In a letter to Scottish ministers, NFU Scotland (NFUS) president Martin… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Carbon confusion reigns Down UnderReflecting on a recent trip to Australia in my previous article, I mentioned the serious risk of bushfires. During my stay, two farms we visited in the Grampians region of… OPINIONEditor's View: Complacency will risk future glyphosate useWho needs another worry? There have been enough of them in recent weeks. Farmer confidence across the board is at rock bottom, thanks to the government digging in on inheritance… ATVS AND UTVSLamma 2025: Kawasaki returns to smaller ATV market with 450After years of having just one hulking 750cc ATV in its line-up, Kawasaki has re-entered the popular mid-sized sector. Its new contender is the Brute Force 450, which has a… ARABLEHow Fera is tackling the wireworm and flea beetle problemsWireworm in potatoes and cabbage stem flea beetle in oilseed rape are two of the arable industry’s biggest pest challenges. They can result in catastrophic yields for farmers and disrupt… TRAILERSLamma 2025: Stewart ups trailer spec with new Legend rangeAberdeenshire-based trailer maker Stewart has replaced its popular GX load luggers with a new range that incorporates several nifty safety features. Pictured is the 18t Legend – the firm’s most… More articles OpinionSee all OPINIONEditor's View: Complacency will risk future glyphosate useWho needs another worry? There have been enough of them in recent weeks. Farmer confidence across the board is at rock bottom, thanks to the government digging in on inheritance… OPINIONOpinion: Import tariffs could level the playing fieldFarming’s poor return on capital and lack of profitability has been put in the spotlight recently because of how unaffordable the proposed inheritance tax change is. But why do we… OPINIONOpinion: Small abattoirs at risk from higher vet chargesSmall abattoirs are facing a set of very challenging conditions and sadly, closures continue. However, the past two years have also seen important progress in the effort to reverse the… OPINIONOpinion: Knowing carbon footprint makes good business senseThere’s a perception in some quarters of the industry that if we keep our head down carbon accountability is going to pass us by. By carbon accountability, I mean knowing… Subscribe to Farmers Weekly Save money and never miss an issue. Subscribe ArableSee all ARABLEHow Fera is tackling the wireworm and flea beetle problemsWireworm in potatoes and cabbage stem flea beetle in oilseed rape are two of the arable industry’s biggest pest challenges. They can result in catastrophic yields for farmers and disrupt… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Great to see support for charity tractor runBack on 15 December, Louth held its fifth annual tractor run, hosting 143 tractors. This event wouldn’t go ahead if it was not for the volunteers and, of course, farmers… PEST MANAGEMENTWhere is the crop industry with nematode biocontrols?The dwindling availability of insecticide seed treatment and nematicides has paved the way for pest control using entomopathogenic nematodes. Following successful trial work in key high-value crops, farmer uptake looks… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Taking land out of production for solar is lunacyLife as a farmer is always changing, like the seasons of the year. We never know what there is in store for us, but we always face it head on,… NUTRITION AND FERTILISERHi-tech system measures crop nitrogen from spaceAn innovative system that uses cutting-edge satellite imaging to precisely measure crop nitrogen could be a game changer for fertiliser planning on farms after promising results in 2024 trials. The… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Scrap price subsoiler is first machinery buyFirstly, happy new year to everyone, although there’s nothing much to make you very happy in our industry currently. In my 30 years of farm management I don’t think I’ve… WEED MANAGEMENTFirst case of glyphosate resistance confirmed on UK farmGrowers using glyphosate to clean stubbles ahead of direct drilling spring crops are urged to remain vigilant this spring, following confirmation of the first case of glyphosate resistance on a… ARABLEWorld’s first carbon insetting programme establishedThe world’s first global carbon insetting programme, designed specifically to monetise environmental efforts within the agri-business supply chain, has been launched. International regenerative agriculture certifier Regenagri established the platform with… LivestockSee all BEEFSuckler cow depreciation: Why it mattersSuckler producers looking to improve profitability should consider calculating cow depreciation and creating strategies to manage value loss in their herd. This is the advice of rancher and consultant Dallas… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Carbon confusion reigns Down UnderReflecting on a recent trip to Australia in my previous article, I mentioned the serious risk of bushfires. During my stay, two farms we visited in the Grampians region of… DAIRYUlster trio lists five dairying tips from study tourBusiness scale and financial performance were just two of the top five insights gained by three young dairy Nuffield scholars visiting leading dairy operators last summer. Young farmers Bronagh Dempster,… DAIRYHow milking robots have driven upland dairy’s expansionBromfield Farm, near Wigton in Cumbria, has embraced cutting-edge technology with the installation of seven robotic milking systems and two robotic feed pushers. This has eased workloads and improved cow… DAIRY5 new products at Dairy-Tech 2025 to improve efficiencyIn a precarious time for the industry, technology to enhance productivity has never been more important. Here, we take a look at just a few of the new products that… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Festive lamb demand pushed sales up 35%December was fabulous but manic. The pop-up shop was a massive success, even beating Easter sales. We also had our best-ever Grantham farmers’ market and the most orders ever received… LIVESTOCKWelsh farmers sought for greenhouse gas reduction projectCommercial beef and sheep farmers in Wales are being sought for a project developing breeding strategies that reduce greenhouse gases. The aim of the “Breeding better beef and sheep” project… FOOT AND MOUTHCase of foot-and-mouth disease discovered in GermanyAn outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been reported in Germany. It is the first outbreak of the disease in the country since 1988, involving a herd of water buffalo… MachinerySee all ATVS AND UTVSLamma 2025: Kawasaki returns to smaller ATV market with 450After years of having just one hulking 750cc ATV in its line-up, Kawasaki has re-entered the popular mid-sized sector. Its new contender is the Brute Force 450, which has a… TRAILERSLamma 2025: Stewart ups trailer spec with new Legend rangeAberdeenshire-based trailer maker Stewart has replaced its popular GX load luggers with a new range that incorporates several nifty safety features. Pictured is the 18t Legend – the firm’s most… CULTIVATORSLamma 2025: Grange launches Front Mounted Disc BarThe latest cultivator to be incorporated into Grange Machinery’s rapidly growing tillage range is the pithly titled Front Mounted Disc Bar. As the name suggests, the new toolbar is designed… TELEHANDLERSLamma 2025: More clamp climbing power for JCB 435S shovelJCB has overhauled its popular 435S loading shovel, boosting power by 12% to 282hp and tweaking the torque curve so that its peak 1,200Nm is available across a wider rev… CommunitySee all WILL'S WORLDWill's World: My new rewilding idea is for the crater goodOne of my new year’s resolutions for last year was to read more books. I set myself the heady target of one a month – and smashed it by ending… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Carbon confusion reigns Down UnderReflecting on a recent trip to Australia in my previous article, I mentioned the serious risk of bushfires. During my stay, two farms we visited in the Grampians region of… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Great to see support for charity tractor runBack on 15 December, Louth held its fifth annual tractor run, hosting 143 tractors. This event wouldn’t go ahead if it was not for the volunteers and, of course, farmers… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Festive lamb demand pushed sales up 35%December was fabulous but manic. The pop-up shop was a massive success, even beating Easter sales. We also had our best-ever Grantham farmers’ market and the most orders ever received… BusinessSee all BUSINESSWelsh farm incomes see drop in 2023-24The latest Farm Business Survey for Wales, released by the Welsh government, has highlighted a 39% drop in farm incomes across all sectors for 2023-24. The war in Ukraine and… LAND MARKETSLand in your area 2024: West MidlandsAnalysis of the West Midlands farmland market confirms a considerable drop in supply in 2024. Data reveals that just 2,515 acres were marketed publicly across the region compared to 8,200… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESUK farmers face unlevel playing field due to fertiliser taxConcerns have been raised that UK farmers risk being left at a significant disadvantage to other global producers as a result of a carbon tax on imported fertiliser. Several industry… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTCompulsory purchase reform ahead - what’s planned?A planning and infrastructure bill is due to be introduced early this year. Alongside other planning reforms, it is proposed to include wider compulsory purchase (CP) powers and restrict compensation… BUSINESSNew chief executive announced for troubled Welsh levy bodyWelsh red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has appointed a new chief executive. Taking over the reins from interim-chief executive Heather Anstey-Myers is José… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESMilk prices set to stay above 40p/litre despite ample supplyThe outlook for dairy markets seemed pretty bleak towards the end of last year as wholesale prices slipped back and milk supplies surged. However, sentiment among speakers at the 2025… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESEx-farm barley subdued at £156/t despite fewer plantingsUK barley markets have struggled to get much traction in recent months, with large stocks weighing on the market. Feed barley ranged from £155/t ex-farm in the east of England… STAFF MANAGEMENTOptions for employing farm staff from overseasInternational workers continue to meet the labour needs of UK agriculture post-Brexit, even though the government has made it more costly to use this employment route. Gemma Robinson, who leads… Futures prices Updated end of day Copyright © 2019. All market data is provided by Barchart Solutions. Futures: at least 10 minute delayed. Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice. To see all exchange delays and terms of use, please see disclaimer. Careers COMMUNITYAnalysis: How hiring apprentices helps solve labour problemFor years, a large portion of the workforce in dairy, poultry and horticulture has come from abroad. However, since Brexit and with immigration policies tightening, this labour supply is no… CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTStem students get a taste of careers in agricultureFarmers Weekly showcased agricultural careers to some 26,000 people from non-farming backgrounds at New Scientist Live last week, with the help of its partners. Among the visitors to the event… CAREERS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTAg careers are star of the show at New Scientist Live 2024Farmers Weekly’s Future of Food & Agriculture exhibit will return to New Scientist Live next month, showcasing ag technology to a non-farming audience for the sixth year running. Together… HEALTH AND SAFETYLantra makes farm safety online course free of chargeLantra has announced that its farm safety e-learning course will be available freely from 26 July as part of Farm Safety Week. The Agriculture Health and Safety: How to Meet…
