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BUSINESS

Kent farmer's petition on misleading labels nears 80,000

A campaign calling for tougher action against misleading supermarket food labelling is closing in on 80,000 signatures, with farmers warning that British-style branding on imported produce is confusing shoppers and…

CRIME

Hare coursing duo hit with heavy penalties

Two men have been sentenced after admitting to hare coursing offences following an incident in rural Lincolnshire. On Thursday 22 January, William Finney, 48, and Gavin Lee, 54, appeared at…

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…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Versatile boom spreader does four jobs for Norfolk farm

Finding himself perilously short of sprayer capacity in the spring, Lee Oakes took the decision to bolster his machinery arsenal with a granular boom spreader. Up to this point, liquid…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Questions raised after farmers lose out on funding

A Holyrood debate has exposed deep frustration over the Scottish government’s Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS), with MSPs from across parties questioning how funding was allocated and why so many…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Wheat project examines effect of variety on weed suppression

An AHDB project has set out to investigate if different winter wheat varieties can affect levels of weed suppression. Effective weed control remains a significant challenge in wheat production, particularly…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How to review the farm business and shape its future

Conducting a business review should take place in most farms offices as 2026 unfolds, following a rollercoaster 18 months for the industry which has delivered even more change and less…

FEED AND NUTRITION

Advice on forage intakes for pregnant ewes

With lambing time approaching for many, we have started to see a few cases of twin lamb disease in early lambers. This has prompted a more in-depth review of nutrition…

YOUNG FARMERS

Alice Littlewood: We need to show what we're fighting for

Until recently, the contact most people in the country had with farming was limited. Being stuck behind tractors on roads, photos in supermarkets of “British produce” – where all the…