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NEWS

This Week in Farming: Iran latest, OSR optimism and IHT blow

Welcome back to another edition of This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here are your markets (opens…

FARM POLICY

Brexit 10 years on: Tell us your views in our FW survey

As the 10th anniversary of the historic EU referendum approaches – on 23 June – Farmers Weekly is conducting a confidential survey to find out how our readers perceive the…

POULTRY

Why more efficient egg production requires vaccination rethink

Hitting the current 72-week average laying cycle in free-range egg production was once considered exceptional, but it is not uncommon now to see white bird flocks in-lay for 110 weeks.…

CROP MANAGEMENT

Adama to unveil new mode of action fungicide and slug pellet

Cereals visitors will learn more about a new mode-of action fungicide which is expected to be available for the 2027 season, plus a new slug pellet active for this autumn.…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

ScotGrass: First look at McHale V6 750-II vari-chamber baler

This V6 750-II was the first example of McHale’s updated variable-chamber round baler line-up to make a bale on UK soil. Notable changes include isobus control fitted as standard and…

DIVERSIFICATION

How a farm shop has increased livestock output to meet demand

Meat, potatoes and vegetables grown on-farm are sold through Marshall’s Farm Shop, which has expanded to include a restaurant, butchery, gift shop, and drive-through. The Marshall family – winners of…

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Over 1,000 Scots rural mental health first aiders trained

More than 1,000 people across Scotland have now been trained as mental health first aiders to support farmers and crofters, according to rural charity the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution…

LOADING SHOVELS

ScotGrass: Clamp-climbing shovels put on a show

JCB’s 457 was one of four machines working the Slacks Farm pit, exerting its 20t-plus mass on incoming grass. It remains top dog in the Staffordshire maker’s range, and the…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: We need to adapt to changing rainfall patterns

It rained today. Twice. I feel very fortunate as I hadn’t long finished rolling in the SFI plots and everything needs a drink. Three weeks ago the oats had the…