All from last 24 hours NEWSThis Week in Farming: Iran, big Deere and Capital Grants woeWelcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the most important content from Farmers Weekly in the past seven days. First, here are your markets… FEED AND NUTRITIONWholecrop barley silage solves key challenges on dairy farmCases of milk fever in the 400 high-yielding pedigree Holsteins at Poyerston Farm numbered just two in the last calving period. Roger Lewis, who runs the autumn-calving herd in partnership… COMMUNITYFarmers plan Land's End to John O’Groats charity bike rideTwo Midlands farmers are preparing to cycle 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats in May 2026 to raise funds for two charities. Turkey farmer Rod Adlington and arable… BUSINESS CLINICBusiness Clinic: Advice needed for farm's new bookkeeperWhether it’s a legal, tax, finance or management question, Farmers Weekly’s expert panel can help. Here, Kate Bell, of Albert Goodman chartered accountants, advises on bookkeeping practice so that year-end information… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Yield will be essential for 2026 gross marginsSpring is here and it’s a joy to see. Longer days, brighter weather; the whole countryside is starting to march forward into another season. Crops have responded very well to… OPINIONOpinion: Mental health issues need empathy not appeasementThe second you say “mental health” in farming, some people switch off. They don’t do it because they don’t care. Often it’s the opposite. They care too much, don’t know… HOUSING AND HANDLINGAdvice on harvesting rainwater to build farm resilienceWet days are not just a reminder of broken gutters and downpipes in need of repair. They are an ideal time to look at the potential for recycling rainwater. Calculating…
