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ENVIRONMENT

Are farmers really to blame for water pollution?

Farming has become the default villain in Britain’s water pollution story. The narrative is familiar – nutrients in rivers rise, ecology declines and agriculture takes the blame. But speak to…

DAIRY

Are transition cows getting enough metabolisable protein?

Dairy producers could be limiting early lactation performance by underfeeding metabolisable protein, as well as the amino acids methionine and lysine, to transition cows. Prof Jim Drackley of the University…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Sugar markets recover from lows as campaign ends

Global sugar markets have rallied in the past month, with prices hitting a five-month high on 24 March. This marks a strong recovery and a significant shift in the market,…

ENVIRONMENT

Hampshire farmers launch major new environmental plan

More than 100 farmers in the Hampshire Avon catchment have launched a groundbreaking Environmental Transition Plan, working together to reverse biodiversity decline, improve water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.…

DIVERSIFICATION

How padel can make a profitable farm diversification

From the outside, it looks like any other on-farm grain store, but as the door opens, the scene is far from typical. There’s brightly coloured carpet surrounded by glass and…

WILDLIFE

Wales' curlew project benefits from £1m government grant

A new conservation project aimed at reversing the decline of curlew populations in Wales is set to work closely with farmers in Powys after securing nearly £1m in government funding.…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: We must take resilience more seriously

Donald Trump’s war with Iran has rocked fuel prices. The initial rises are a worry, but securing supply during peak periods is a far bigger concern. Input security costs money,…

TOOLS

Stihl bolsters battery brush cutter range with gutsy FSA 250

Stihl has added a new high-powered brush cutter to its professional-grade cordless line-up that’s built to handle both mowing and clearing work. Peak output from the FSA 250’s EC motor…

COMMUNITY

Farm visits open children’s eyes to rural opportunities

Children from across the south of England are discovering farming and food production careers through hands-on visits at Goodwood Farm, as its Education Trust celebrates 50 years of outdoor learning.…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Wheat flutters around £172/t amid US-Iran talks uncertainty

UK wheat futures have been fluctuating between £170/t and £175/t for the May 2026 contract, as markets react to a rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. Volatility has presented…

NEWS

Duchy sale plan leaves Devon farm tenants facing uncertainty

Tenant farmers on the Duchy of Cornwall’s Bradninch estate in Mid Devon are facing uncertainty after being told the Duchy plans to sell the estate’s farmland. Farmers Weekly understands several…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Lamb trade breaks £8/kg barrier driven by strong demand

Finished hoggs lifted to £8/kg deadweight at UK abattoirs in March, putting prices 60p/kg up from year-earlier levels. Strong seasonal demand throughout Ramadan and in the build-up to Easter has…

LAND MARKETS

Scottish crofters welcome more supportive land laws

Scottish crofters have welcomed new legislation aimed at simplifying land management rules and easing administrative burdens, following the passage of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill at Holyrood on…

NEWS

George Eustice gives candid insight on Westminster

Politicians at the highest levels of government are often no better equipped to make decisions than anyone else, former Defra secretary George Eustice has said. Speaking during a Women in…