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WHEAT

No-insecticide wheat yields over 10t/ha for Norfolk grower

Norfolk grower Will More is planning a second season of drilling a virus-resistant wheat variety with environmental and financial benefits, while also producing a good yield at harvest 2023. Using…

TRACTORS

Novel hybrid tractor drivetrain developed by CNH brand Steyr

Any Formula 1 fan will be used to seeing its high-performance cars harvesting unused energy and deploying it as a tactical power boost further down the track. Farmers could be…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 174: Does Back British Farming day have impact?

Back British Farming day what impact does it really have on politicians? We meet the new shadow Defra secretary, how would he make farmers lives better if Labour won the…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Trying a three-way winter wheat blend

Harvest has finally been completed; it’s been a relatively smooth one, but has dragged on longer than it should have. Results on the whole have been a little disappointing, with…

NEWS

Opinion: Standing room only when a planner comes to talk

I’m off to Montague Farm in East Sussex, which seems to alternate use of its farm buildings as a venue for upmarket weddings and … er … NFU gatherings.  Sadly,…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Defra provides clarity on farming budget spend

Defra has offered clarity on how the agricultural budget for England is being allocated amid concerns from food and farming organisations over a lack of transparency about where the money…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Apply lime now to grassland if conditions good, says expert

Where ground conditions are good, now is the ideal time for lime applications to grassland. However, calcium lime is recommended by independent consultant Dr George Fisher. Magnesium lime makes the…

BOVINE TB

Bovine TB cattle slaughterings below 20,000 in England

The number of cattle slaughtered in England over the course of a year due to bovine TB has dropped below 20,000 for the first time in 15 years. The latest…

NEWS

'Tighten the borders' say farmers, as swine fever reaches Sweden

The UK government is under pressure to raise the threat level of African swine fever (ASF) from medium to high, after Sweden reported its first case, with humans thought to…

BOVINE TB

New TB rules mean less red tape to move restricted cattle

Livestock movements during a bovine TB breakdown can be made using a single general licence from 2 October 2023, replacing the need for individual movement licences. The rule change, described…

SHEEP

New sheep dipping guidelines now in place - what to expect

Sheep farmers should collaborate closely with dipping contractors to keep abreast of updated dipping guidelines as part of an industry-wide focus on best practice. Fresh directives on prescribing sheep dip…

AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Defra’s 2023 SFI scheme opens for applications in England

Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme for England is starting to accept applications after its launch was delayed by technical issues. Farmers in England who are claiming basic payments will…

 
 
 

TRANSITION

Securing a sustainable future for your farm business

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

A Cumbrian dairy farmer has launched a petition demanding better support from Defra for farmers in the uplands and nature-friendly agriculture. James Robinson, an organic dairy farmer based at Strickley…

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Britain's Fittest Farmer 2023

The finalists in this year's competition go head to head on 17 September
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Meat: Our expectations

Farmers Weekly is working with the industry to stamp out food fraud and safety breaches in the food processing sector.
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In this session, we will be examining the options for woodland and tree planting on farms and how to make them work for you. The panel will discuss how trees can be used to not only mitigate climate change and help the industry meet its net-zero targets but also how they can support the farm business.

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OCTOBER
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Alternative Land Uses: Biodiversity

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NEWS

Editor's View: SFI rollout begins but questions remain

Good things, it is said, come to those who wait. But farmer patience has already been severely tested, and questions remain about just how good it really is. Yes, we’re…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Prize-winning veg prompts the wrath of locals

Intrigue. Conspiracy. Machinations. Cabal. Plot. What comes to mind when you read these words? The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, perhaps, when extreme religious tension fuelled rebellions at home and…

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