All from last 24 hours INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESWeekly fertiliser data gives farmers granular view of pricesThe AHDB has started publishing weekly fertiliser price data following requests from Defra farming minister Angela Eagle and industry representatives. The move comes amid disruption caused by the current crisis… FARM POLICYLabour MPs seek better labelling and stricter import standardsMore honest food labelling and better protection against substandard imports are the top priorities of a new campaign launched on Monday (30 March) by a group of rural and semi-rural… SHEEPMore lambs hit carcass spec for information exchange groupSharing ideas, problems and solutions for 15 years has helped a group of Welsh lamb producers improve performance across their sheep systems. The farmers are all members of a Farming… COMBINESBushel Plus offers quick-change concaves for JD X9 combinesCanadian firm Bushel Plus reckons its new retrofit combine concave system could be just the ticket for John Deere X9 owners considering grain maize as an alternative break crop. With… ARABLEArable farm management software: The options and pricesFor years, farm management software has been limited mostly to three options, with Gatekeeper and Greenlight Grower Management (GLGM) – also known colloquially as Muddy Boots – by far the… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Farm's buyer wants pre-exchange inspectionWhether it’s a legal, tax, financial or management issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here, Sam Johnson, associate partner with Carter Jonas, Harrogate, sets out how a request for… WEED MANAGEMENTTips to improve spring weed control if conditions turn dryEarly weed control is essential for spring crops, particularly if the season turns out to be a dry one, which has been the case in recent years. With as little… ARABLE4 ways to get the best return from T1 fungicide this springWith many winter wheat crops coming into spring both forward and lush, the 2026 spraying season has begun with higher potential for both yield, and disease development. However, perhaps more… YOUNG FARMERSJon Watt: Agriculture's role in economy is hugely undervaluedI was fortunate enough to rent a new piece of land last autumn. But before PX Farms breaks out in a cold sweat at a new barley baron setting up… ARABLESpreader season is under way with the Amazone ZA-TS 01With the new ZA-TS 01 model featuring AutoSpread, making its UK debut this spring, we visited J Thomson & Partners to see how they are getting on with their latest…
