Analysis: 100 days of Labour government
Many would have you believe that the Labour victory on 4 July was more a result of disenchantment with the previous Conservative administration than any
This Week in Farming: Buggies, Brussels and political tussles
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Farming, your weekly round-up. You know the drill by now… here are your markets and now let's get into the best
Farmer Focus: Sewage leak in field and nothing is being done
Harvest is done and dusted for 2024. Spring oats out-yielded winter oats. It’s just a shame I still have no idea how much the spring oats are worth 12
FW Awards ceremony raises over £7,600 for Rabi and Rsabi
On 3 October, the Farmers Weekly Awards ceremony raised an impressive £7,683.20 for two vital charities, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rabi)
Michelin develops huge Cerexbib 2 harvester tyres with CNH
Twenty years after Michelin introduced the Xeobib, heralding something of a revolution in traction tyre performance, the French manufacturer has produced
4 AHDB projects to bolster integrated pest management
AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds is to invest in four new research initiatives to help reduce the industry’s reliance on conventional chemistry. Recent
Maize Watch: Bigger maize acreage brings results in Devon
A decision to grow an extra 30ha of maize to swell forage stocks has paid off for Crediton-based autumn block-calver Chris Blake. Maize makes up 60-65% of
Arla offers free milk at food banks across the UK
The UK’s largest dairy co-operative Arla has launched a free dairy vending machine in North London as part of a wider initiative to provide dairy products
Wet autumn piles pressure on slurry rules in Wales
A wet autumn in Wales is posing significant challenges for livestock farmers as they race to empty slurry stores before the imminent three-month ban on
Harvest 2024 second lowest on record, says Defra
England has experienced its second worst harvest this year after record-breaking wet weather hit crop yields and quality, figures by Defra reveal.
SFI 2024 update: All you need to know
Starting your Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) journey is becoming an increasingly urgent task for farm businesses looking to increase resilience and
OFC 2025: A message of optimism for the new year
UK agriculture is facing its biggest period of upheaval since the Second World War. Following Brexit, farmers are grappling with a series of massive
How potato growers are saving costs with combi planters
The combination potato planter market is hotting up, with four manufacturers now jostling for share as UK growers look to cut spend on crop establishment
Grassland dairy unit adopts low-input strategy
Dairy farmer Tim Morrow provided an insight into his low-input grazing system and nature-friendly farming methods during a Transition farm walk in
Farms new to Scottish market buck autumn trend
Mid-autumn typically sees fewer farm launches, but Scotland is bucking that trend with several that are new to the market, notably in Aberdeenshire. An
Alternative land uses: Woodland creation - key points
Financial support for woodland creation and management in England is at record levels, so it could be the right time to consider this as an option. Talk
Farmer Focus: Sheep scab hits us for third year running
In early September, a lorry load of our finished cattle headed up to Yorkshire for slaughter. These were 28-month-old heifers, which fattened a bit later
Precision farming: Benefits, costs and developments
Practical pointers on new technology were the focus of a Transition Project event in our webinar series. Precision farming techniques are already used
FW and partners send open letter sent to government
More coherent government policies and adequate public funding are required “without delay” if farmers are to meet the dual challenges of improving the
Will's World: How Mrs Evans brings me out of my shell
As I write this, I’m sitting in my man-shed, shivering in about 17 layers of clothing. The rain is falling even faster than Keir Starmer’s approval
Five minutes with…Bizza Walters, young farmer and ag advocate
At 26, Bizza Walters from Warwickshire is deeply rooted in the world of farming. Coming from a farming family where her dad and uncles are
Campaigners call for assessment of Lincs electricity plans
Campaign group No Pylons Lincolnshire is urging the government to carry out a cumulative impact assessment of the “Great Grid Upgrade” in the area, which
Gun licence holders told not to avoid mental health support
Medical practitioners are advising shotgun and firearms licence holders to seek professional support for any mental health issues. There are concerns
Wheat variety winners and losers in challenging season
Wheat variety performance in 2024 was affected by the double whammy of terrible growing conditions and high disease pressure, making it a more complicated
Working with nature improves Lakeland farm's profits
Switching from a high-input farming system to one based on minimal inputs and working with nature has improved profitability on a Cumbrian farm.