All from last 24 hours CEREAL DRILLSBolt-on kit adds compost teas and nutrients during drillingSince moving to his North Yorkshire arable farm two-and-a-half years ago, Matt Emmett has been on a quest to breathe new life into its light-bodied soils. Prior to his arrival,… DAIRYHow difficult succession talks led to dairy expansionDespite being a partner in the business at the age of 18 and driving many key decisions, John Cartledge found his ambition had outgrown the acreage at his family’s dairy… CROP WATCHCrop Watch: Hopes for drier weather and wheat T0 strategiesFarmer and agronomists are hoping for a more settled spell of weather, as the continuing damp conditions are hampering fieldwork. Septoria and yellow rust are being found in wheat crops… BRITAIN'S FITTEST FARMERBritain’s Fittest Farmer 2026: Returnees chase title againEntries are open for Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2026, with qualifying heats scheduled for June at the Lincolnshire Show and the Cereals event at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm. The annual… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Farming skills fêted at long-service awardsSince I last wrote, a great deal has happened. The Stirling Bull Sales, which I unfortunately missed, proved highly successful for both Aberdeen Angus and Beef Shorthorns, reflecting the buoyant… FARM POLICYFarmers' High Court battle begins over IHT reformsA legal challenge to farm inheritance tax reforms began today (17 March) in the High Court, with farmers and business owners arguing the government acted unlawfully by failing to properly… ARABLEHow IPM strategies can cut costs and protect watercoursesIntegrating habitats into a farm can contribute to resilient, cost-efficient farming. For many farms, the benefits of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) include fewer chemical inputs, natural pest control, and habitats… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONFORTIFLO: smarter foliar nutrition for the nation’s cropsOMEX Agriculture has refreshed and unified its foliar and crop nutrition portfolio under the new FORTIFLO range — a clearer, more purposeful way of helping growers choose the right solution… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESMixed reaction to £53m heating oil supportFarmers and rural households that rely on heating oil will receive targeted support after the government confirmed a £53m package to help low-income families cope with soaring fuel costs. However,… BIODIVERSITYHigh Court finds Dartmoor stock assessments inadequateThe High Court has ruled that the Dartmoor Commoners’ Council (DCC) failed in its legal duty to properly assess livestock levels on Dartmoor Commons. The judicial review, heard in July… DISEASE MANAGEMENTYellow rust alert: Disease reported in winter wheat across UKReports of yellow rust in several winter wheat varieties are coming in across the UK. Varieties susceptible at the young plant stage may need fungicide treatment during the T0 to… FLY-TIPPINGPolice-style powers for EA in waste crime crackdownThe government has announced plans to give Environment Agency officers police-style powers in a major crackdown on waste crime, a move welcomed by farming leaders who say rural communities are… PLANNING PERMISSIONCompulsory purchase threatened for Oxford-Cambridge corridorCompulsory purchase will be used if land is not offered to develop the Oxford-Cambridge arc, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said in a speech on Tuesday (17 March). Delivering the 2026 Mais…
