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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Stress, support and survival: One young farmer's journey

A young farmer who took on major responsibility for his family’s livestock business as a teenager has spoken openly about the pressures that pushed him to breaking point. Joe Barker…

OILSEED RAPE

Why Devon farmer is growing oilseed rape again

Oilseed rape crops across parts of the UK started flowering a month ahead of usual, following favourable autumn weather and mild winter conditions. For Devon farmer Joe Mawle and his…

FARMLIFE FRAMED

Photo of the Week: Like father, like daughter

This week's photo was sent in by Eleanor Cole in Norfolk. It features her Border collies – father Angus and daughter Moss – who look very bonded in this shot.…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Dock spraying delayed by late first cut

In the past couple of weeks we’ve finally started to see the sunshine and enjoy some heat. We’ve certainly had to be patient this year, but thankfully all spring crops…

COMBINES

Mitas offers lug choice with new HC3000 harvester tyre

It’s fairly commonplace for trailer, tanker and spreader tyres to be available with different tread designs, and Mitas now offers similar choice for its latest harvester tyre, the VF category…

OPINION

Opinion: Realignment with EU is about outcomes, not politics

There is something quietly revealing about the latest reports of an imminent sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) trade deal between the UK and the EU. We are told that easing checks,…

NEWS

This Week in Farming: Glyphosate, rural crime and NI special

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First up, here are your market…