Latest stories LIVESTOCKHow to influence good people to help your farm businessWinning friends and influencing people is not just a job description for an individual who earns a living from persuading others to follow their lifestyle choices on social media. Dairy… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Ready for calving, lambing and successionHas spring arrived? I’m not sure. The daffodils and snowdrops appear to be later than usual, and are nature’s way of telling us that soil temperatures are still not very… OPINIONEditor's View: Now's the time for ceasefire with Red TractorAfter all the speculation that this was the week Rachel Reeves would come for red diesel, many of you will have sighed with relief after digesting the chancellor’s Spring Statement… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Fake meat is giving me a 'Brad' feelingAs a child of the 1980s who loved science-fiction movies, I could only dream of the astounding technology that would be available to us by the time I grew up.… LAND MARKETSFrom arable in East Anglia to forestry in AberdeenshireWhile relatively little has been brought to the market so far this spring, there are contrasting opportunities launched this week. Retirement brings a 415-acre arable farm with diversifications to the… CEREAL DRILLSKuhn revamps 4-8m Espro cultivator seed drillsA straight disc option for Kuhn Espro cultivator drills provides a moisture- and power-saving alternative to the 460mm scallop-edge concave discs fitted as standard. While the current fitment completes seedbed… NEWSSteve Reed under fire for visiting just four farms since JulyDefra secretary Steve Reed, dubbed “City Steve” by the Conservatives due to his background in urban politics, has come under fire after it was revealed that he has visited just… CRIMEFarmers offer reward for information on tractor arsonistsFarmers are offering a substantial reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for deliberately setting fire to a Massey Ferguson tractor on a farm in Scotland. The… NEWSProcessors deliver scathing review of troubled HCCRed meat processors Kepak and Dunbia have delivered a scathing review of the troubled levy body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) as part of a Senedd Economy,… More articles OpinionSee all OPINIONEditor's View: Now's the time for ceasefire with Red TractorAfter all the speculation that this was the week Rachel Reeves would come for red diesel, many of you will have sighed with relief after digesting the chancellor’s Spring Statement… OPINIONOpinion: Teaching will be good - for me and the studentsAfter eight years on the run, my past has finally caught up with me. OK, I was asking for it, renting a farm a scant mile from Devon’s last remaining… OPINIONOpinion: Government's SFI shift is a betrayal of farmers“Don’t piss in my pocket then tell me it’s raining” perhaps best encapsulates the response to Defra’s bombshell announcement on the evening of 11 March that it was suspending applications… OPINIONEditor's View: Time for young farmers to give it some wellySince Defra’s decision to pull up the drawbridge on the Sustainable Farming Incentive last week, thoughts among some of you have been turning to what this may mean for the… Subscribe to Farmers Weekly Save money and never miss an issue. Subscribe ArableSee all FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Busy drilling, spreading digestate and rollingWhat a fantastic three weeks of weather. It is a pity we cannot say the same about the politics of this country, or the rural economy. It is nice to… ROTATIONSLong-term spring OSR grower reveals his approachGraham Bell has grown spring oilseed rape for more than two-and-a-half decades, and, with the right approach, is achieving higher margins than the winter crop it replaced. While spring OSR… ARABLEBayer warns litigation costs threaten glyphosateGerman agrochemicals giant Bayer has issued a stark warning to farmers about the future of glyphosate, its widely used herbicide. The company said ongoing legal battles in the US were… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Beet drilling and gout fly warning in wheatThe dry spell has seen good progress with drilling, fertiliser and spraying – a huge contrast to last spring. It is also helping to reduce disease pressure after a wet… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Finally sold low-protein Wildfarmed wheat cropI feel desperately sorry for those businesses that did not manage to get into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) before it shut. I have an existing SFI agreement which started… DISEASE MANAGEMENTWheat grower goes for broad-spectrum disease control at T1Suffolk wheat grower Richard Duchesne looks to select an early fungicide spray with a good broad-spectrum of disease control, and is pleased with his first use of the new SDHI… OTHER CROPSAlpro to source vegan drinks from 100% British oatsPlant-based drinks manufacturer Alpro has committed to source its oat-based drinks products from British farmers using 100% British oats. Alpro’s parent company, Danone, has invested £41m in a site in… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: A 1am wake-up to talk cover crops and cocktailsSpring has sprung. Although we’re probably in Fool's Spring, or is it False Spring or the Spring of Deception? We’ve sprayed off the cover (failed wheat, blackgrass, chickweed and meadow… LivestockSee all LIVESTOCKHow to influence good people to help your farm businessWinning friends and influencing people is not just a job description for an individual who earns a living from persuading others to follow their lifestyle choices on social media. Dairy… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Ready for calving, lambing and successionHas spring arrived? I’m not sure. The daffodils and snowdrops appear to be later than usual, and are nature’s way of telling us that soil temperatures are still not very… DAIRYAdvice for grazing high-yielding HolsteinsIt is no surprise that many year-round calvers with higher-yielding cows find grazing stressful. Allocating grass is difficult when cows are at different stages of lactation, and, unlike a total… LIVESTOCKWelsh government continues fight against AMRThe Welsh government has announced plans to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals across Wales for the next five years, with a cash injection and a new advisory group to… DAIRYTop leadership tips to help dairy workforce thriveHow is profitability increased by focusing on employee wellbeing and a positive work environment? Dr Ellen Joan Ford, a leadership expert from New Zealand, says that a leader’s job is… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Indoor lambs tagged and out in 24 hoursThe end is now in sight with the indoor lambing flock, and the majority have lambed in the first two weeks, which is great. These ewes go to terminal sire… LIVESTOCKLast chance to get free biosecurity advice for TBFarmers in England are encouraged to book their slot for a free bovine TB advice session before funding runs out in September. Free vet visits, through the TB advisory service… HEALTH AND WELFAREBenefits of magnesium for suckler cows ahead of calvingIf beef farmers are assisting a high proportion of cows at calving, or if stillbirth rate is higher than wanted, then cow magnesium status could be to blame. Magnesium is… MachinerySee all CEREAL DRILLSKuhn revamps 4-8m Espro cultivator seed drillsA straight disc option for Kuhn Espro cultivator drills provides a moisture- and power-saving alternative to the 460mm scallop-edge concave discs fitted as standard. While the current fitment completes seedbed… CULTIVATORSAmazone unveils Venterra 1K crop hoe for 70hp tractorsFarms wanting to mechanically weed crops with a modest tractor of 60-70hp are catered for by Amazone’s new Venterra 1K hoe, which the manufacturer describes as a versatile “lightweight all-rounder.”… MACHINERYBritain's biggest machinery dealers ranked by turnoverSeveral common threads run through the annual reports filed by agricultural equipment dealers covering the 2023 trading period. Higher interest rates had a significant impact on stocking finance charges, which… MACHINERYDealer update: Changes for JCB, Kubota and Deutz-FahrDealers have taken up new machine franchises throughout the country as a challenging market throws up opportunities. We round-up some of the latest changes across the UK, from expansions and… CommunitySee all FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Ready for calving, lambing and successionHas spring arrived? I’m not sure. The daffodils and snowdrops appear to be later than usual, and are nature’s way of telling us that soil temperatures are still not very… WILL'S WORLDWill's World: Fake meat is giving me a 'Brad' feelingAs a child of the 1980s who loved science-fiction movies, I could only dream of the astounding technology that would be available to us by the time I grew up.… COMMUNITYVideo: 90 and Counting: Mixed farmer, Frankie Turner, LeicsFourth-generation farmer Frankie Turner, 18, tells Farmers Weekly about working with her family, her studies and her passion for welding. I live on Grange Farm just north of Leicestershire. We… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Busy drilling, spreading digestate and rollingWhat a fantastic three weeks of weather. It is a pity we cannot say the same about the politics of this country, or the rural economy. It is nice to… BusinessSee all LAND MARKETSFrom arable in East Anglia to forestry in AberdeenshireWhile relatively little has been brought to the market so far this spring, there are contrasting opportunities launched this week. Retirement brings a 415-acre arable farm with diversifications to the… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTRenters' Rights Bill: What it means for rural landlordsThe Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) is making its way through Parliament, including much of what was laid out by the previous government in its Renters’ (Reform) Bill, which never made… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESSpring lambs sell for £180 a head at auction marketsThe first spring lambs have started to come forward at auction markets and, so far, have been selling to a decent trade. Bridgnorth Livestock Market had its first batch of… PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTSScottish government spends £200m on IT for farming paymentsMore than £200m has been spent by the Scottish government since 2016 on external consultants to run the farming subsidy system, it has been revealed. Over the past nine years,… BUSINESSRed Tractor pledges major reform after farmer backlashRed Tractor, the UK’s largest farm assurance scheme, has vowed to implement sweeping reforms after facing intense criticism from farmers who feel the scheme’s standards place unnecessary burdens on them… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGrain markets fall in anticipation of new Black Sea dealGlobal grain markets have slipped further following news that Russia may look to restart the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which previously allowed the safe passage of Ukrainian grain through the… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESSugar markets start to firm as 2024-25 beet campaign endsGlobal sugar prices have started to pick up since the start of 2025 due to increased demand and lower production forecasts across Asia, Brazil and Europe. Industry forecasts suggest the… BUSINESSTreasury quashes rumours of red diesel tax hikeThe Treasury has dismissed growing concerns about a potential increase in tax on red diesel used by farmers, reassuring agricultural businesses that no such change will be made in the… 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 SHEEPHow a new entrant built 1,000-ewe flock 125 miles from homeA Monmouthshire anthropologist-cum-sheep-breeder has built and rebuilt a flock of 1,000 ewes and is still looking for the security of a tenancy. James Edwards, now 39, has spent most his… STAFF MANAGEMENTHow agricultural mentoring can benefit farm businessesAmid the many challenges facing the farming industry, mentoring initiative Cultivate Success is empowering individuals with a six-month programme that aims to build resilience, foster leadership, and strengthen community spirit.… 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…
