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FEED AND NUTRITION

How one farm is trialling a regen approach to forage maize

Faced with a reliance on maize but driven by a commitment to regenerative farming principles, Lucy and Rob Noad set out to prove that maize can be grown more sustainably.…

OPINION

Opinion: A 'Wild' group can help farming women prosper

The UN has declared 2026 the Year of the Woman Farmer. So let’s start with the good news. It’s been 85 years since the first woman graduated in agricultural science…

CULTIVATORS

Pottinger adds harrow option to Plano shallow cultivator

A heavy-duty harrow is one of several new optional extras available on Pottinger’s high-speed Plano shallow tine cultivator. The three-row toolbar is designed to bolt in place of the rear…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How farmers can avoid mistakes in HMRC tax inspections

With HMRC under pressure to increase revenue in the face of rising government borrowing costs, many farmers are likely to get their first-ever tax inspection. Five thousand extra inspectors will…

TAX

Farm groups seek IHT changes as Finance Bill progresses

Farm organisations are pressing for further changes to the government’s farm inheritance tax plans, as the Finance Bill reaches its crucial “report stage” in the House of Commons on Wednesday…

BUSINESS

Heating oil and haulage hit by Middle East conflict

Farmers and rural businesses are facing a surge in fuel and transport costs as the conflict in the Middle East drives volatility in global oil markets, prompting warnings of a…

NEWS

Essex farmers warned over pothole repair scam

Farmers across north Essex are being warned to stay alert after a spate of aggressive scams in which criminals posing as road workers demand huge sums for work farmers never…

BREXIT

Farmers warned to prepare now for EU trade reset

Farmers and agri-food businesses are being urged to start preparing for major changes to UK-EU trade rules. This comes as ministers push ahead with a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 295: Iran war impact on UK fertiliser and fuel

As war spreads across the Middle East, we look at the implications for UK farmers – including the impact on fertiliser, fuel and food security.  In a volatile market, we…