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PEST MANAGEMENT

How beneficial rhizobacteria can reduce insect pests

Inoculating crops with beneficial rhizobacteria has been shown to reduce insect pest damage by priming natural plant defence pathways. Certain bacterial strains can activate internal defence mechanisms of plants, altering…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Snow is no match for Shetland ewe

Heavy snow in Aberdeenshire has seen farmers out clearing snow, schools closing and the council declaring a major incident. The weather is no laughing matter for farmers battling the snow…

TELEHANDLERS

Lamma 2026: Compact JCB 526-60 gets swankier cab

JCB has lavished its compact Loadall telehandlers with some attention, fitting higher-spec cabs, improved brakes and twin-line trailer braking. The 526.60 is the smaller of the two models, benefiting from…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Best ever silage quality boosts cattle weights

Is Donald Trump mad enough to plunge the world into conflict? We are definitely living in a time of change in the world order. Our government is populated with delusional…

OPINION

Opinion: Farmers need to form alliances to gain political clout

Farmers are practical people. They rise early, work hard, and deliver the food that sustains the nation. Yet in the world of politics, they too often find themselves at the…

ROLLS

Lamma 2026: NRH adds Stocks seeder to RollX GSD

By fitting a Stocks seeder to its RollX roller, Yorkshire-based NRH Engineering has created a one-pass establishment or rejuvenation tool. Buyers can spec either 610mm diameter Cambridge rings or a…

NEWS

This Week in Farming: Numb lambs, smart tags and tractor woe

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, the place where you can rattle through the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are…