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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How to manage farm data to improve profitability

Farmers can now access data on an unprecedented scale, enabled by robotic milkers, soil sensors, GPS-guided tractors, precision sprayers, drones and automated irrigation systems to name but some of the…

OPINION

Opinion: Tighter supplies will only drive more food inflation

Recent figures published by the government show that overall inflation may now be down to 3.4%, but also that food price inflation is markedly above that figure. For the 75…

FARM POLICY

Imported chicken sparks Welsh school meals row

Welsh farming parents have reacted angrily after an investigation revealed the vast majority of chicken served in some Welsh school meals is imported from as far away as Thailand, China…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Benchmarking confirms strong sow performance

It feels as though 2026 is already flying by and we are still playing catch-up after a bit of time off over Christmas. One thing we were really hoping to…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: New triplet lamb gets some TLC

Photo of the Week is from Elle Jade and shows a newborn lamb, one of a trio, being fed colostrum in the warmth at home. Elle runs a small farm…

DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Wheat dwarf virus widespread in UK, finds survey

A survey led by independent agronomists suggests that wheat dwarf virus may be more widespread in the UK than previously thought. Transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus, the virus has…

ATVS AND UTVS

Polaris launches Ranger 500 UTV at quad bike money

Polaris has bolstered its UTV line-up with an entry-level model that’s priced to compete against quad bikes. The Ranger 500 is designed to bridge the gap between the maker’s Sportsman…