All from last 24 hours PARASITIC DISEASESAdvice on grazing management to reduce tick risk to cattleGrazing low-risk tick pastures with maiden heifers before they reach bulling age will help beef suckler herds to build their resistance to tickborne diseases. Combining good cattle immunity with strategies… NEWSThis Week in Farming: Dry crops, mega pruner and land salesWelcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets (opens as PDF). Beef… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTHow award-winning young farmer is targeting business growthSince winning the 2025 Farmers Weekly Young Farmer of the Year Award, Hampshire livestock farmer Matt Hancocks has expanded his business, increased cattle numbers, and continues promoting agriculture. “It's been… ROTATIONSFree crop rotation planning tool launched for farmersA new free-to-use crop rotation planning tool is designed to help growers weigh up the financial and environmental benefits of different crop rotation options. Based on data from hundreds of… COMMUNITYSussex schools benefit from Loan a Lamb schemeMore than 6,000 pupils in Sussex and Surrey have experienced sheep husbandry at school through the Loan a Lamb” scheme, aimed at reconnecting children with farming. The initiative, run by… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: My view of land use is changingSpring is a wonderful time to be on a farm. Hedges burst into life, oilseed rape is in flower and we have enjoyed welcoming new lambs into the world. This… 4X4SLatest Isuzu D-Max gets bigger engine and slicker transmissionA long-awaited engine upgrade has been introduced for the Isuzu D-Max that promises to improve acceleration and pulling power. The new 2.2-litre power plant puts out a healthy 400Nm of… SHEEPSheep producers warned of high incidence of orf in flocksOrf remains widespread across UK sheep flocks, with new research suggesting the disease continues to carry both economic and welfare impacts for farmers. A study by the Royal Veterinary College… COMMUNITYCommunity bid to save organic farm in ShropshireA community-led initiative is under way to help secure the future of Babbinswood Organic Farm, located near the Welsh border, as local residents and farmers work to bring part of…
