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Wheat blends prove simple way to boost average yields

bitcoin hoy precio www.survivalprep.net Growing a mix of different wheat varieties, known as a “blend”, rather than planting a single variety has proven to increase average wheat yields by nearly 0.5t/ha, reveals independent farm trial data.…

NEWS

This Week in Farming: Milk fears, new Quadtrac and SFI opens

Hello and welcome to This Week in Farming, your regular round-up of the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. Here’s the five key topics the FW team…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Maize harvest begins with yields off to a promising start

As foragers start chopping maize crops across the South and East, reports are that yields are very good, ranging between 43 and 48t/ha. Excellent growth throughout the summer was due…

STAFF MANAGEMENT

13 ways to incentivise and reward farm staff

Agriculture is not immune to the acute labour shortages plaguing many UK industries. In the current fluid jobs market, farmers are experiencing challenges in recruiting good staff and keeping them…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: July and August rain sees bumper pumpkin crop

With combing wrapped up, there is just one crop left to harvest – pumpkins. So, we are relying once again on some drier weather in October to get this under…

SPRAYERS

Horsch shrinks Leeb self-propelled with new 5,000-litre VT

Horsch has broadened its Leeb self-propelled sprayer range with a new Variable Track (VT) machine that joins the VL and VN models introduced back in 2021. It carries a tank…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Burel Group drops Sulky brand for Sky Agriculture

The familiar blue colour scheme of the Burel Group’s Sulky fertiliser spreaders, power harrows and mounted drills has been dropped, along with the Sulky name itself. Instead, the entire range…

LIVESTOCK

Farmer views sought on Defra plans for digital cattle tracing

A fully digitised cattle traceability system for England has moved a step closer, with a new Defra consultation on the way animals should be identified and registered, and their movements…

COMMUNITY

Defra urged to make progress on new entrants scheme

Farming groups are urging Defra to make progress on its New Entrants Support Scheme, which is yet to be launched almost a year since it piloted. The scheme is being…

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NEWS

Editor's view: Welcome to the Farmers Party conference

Party conference season is nearly upon us with the Lib Dems set to gather in Bournemouth next week, the Tories the week after and Labour later in October. As much…

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,…

NEWS

Opinion: Rule burden set to grow, with farmers bearing brunt

The recent decision by poultry processor Avara to impose new litter management protocols on its farmer-suppliers and the government’s U-turn on nutrient neutrality rules for housing developments show how the…

NEWS

Opinion: It's been another 'perfectly average' harvest

My first full-time job was on a training scheme with one of the large corporate farming businesses. Fettling with some hail nets on one stunning spring morning, we stopped for…

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VARIETY SELECTION

Wheat blends prove simple way to boost average yields

Growing a mix of different wheat varieties, known as a “blend”, rather than planting a single variety has proven to increase average wheat yields by nearly 0.5t/ha, reveals independent farm trial data.…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: July and August rain sees bumper pumpkin crop

With combing wrapped up, there is just one crop left to harvest – pumpkins. So, we are relying once again on some drier weather in October to get this under…

CROP MANAGEMENT

SFI 2023: The support options for arable growers

Arable growers are being encouraged to enter the new 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for England as it is simpler and more flexible than previous financial support packages. The new…

ARABLE

FSA unveils streamlined approach to gene-edited crops

Plant breeders have welcomed proposals by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for a new streamlined, science-led approach to regulating gene-edited crops in England. An FSA board meeting on Wednesday 20…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Pre-em herbicide spray trial reveals best nozzle choice

Selecting the right combination of nozzle, adjuvant and water volume is key to maximising pre-emergence herbicide efficacy and staying on the right side of the rules this autumn. One key…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: First winter barley min-tilled after cover crop

The weather in August continued to be unsettled right to the end, with only 12 days without rain in the month. September has been much better, with a run of…

SUGAR BEET

Sugar row undermines PM pledge to back farmers on trade

Government plans to consult on increasing imports of raw cane sugar have left farmers questioning the prime minister’s pledge to back them in trade talks. In December 2020, ministers announced…

ARABLE

Defra ministers offer commitment on parallel imports

Defra ministers have given firm commitments they will address industry concerns over the potential loss of parallel imports and seed treatments. The NFU has received a letter from farming minister…

Livestock

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GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Maize harvest begins with yields off to a promising start

As foragers start chopping maize crops across the South and East, reports are that yields are very good, ranging between 43 and 48t/ha. Excellent growth throughout the summer was due…

LIVESTOCK

Farmer views sought on Defra plans for digital cattle tracing

A fully digitised cattle traceability system for England has moved a step closer, with a new Defra consultation on the way animals should be identified and registered, and their movements…

YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENT

How genetics and data sharing can aid calf management

A high percentage of dairy and suckler farmers report that calves are born dead on arrival. In an exclusive Farmers Weekly survey, 21% of dairy farmers and 29% of suckler…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Sawdust means ￡9,500 saved over sand bedding

We are more than a month into bedding on sawdust and mattresses, and I can say with a degree of confidence we made the best decision for the cows and…

FEED AND NUTRITION

How to correctly supplement beef cattle with minerals

Breed, environment, production level and liveweight all influence which minerals – and how much – a beef animal needs to support health and performance. The list is extensive and likely…

SHEEP

Enzootic abortion vaccine available again 'just in time'

Inconvenient delays in sourcing an abortion vaccine could be over in the nick of time, according to the manufacturers of the product. Later-breeding flocks can now be protected by enzootic…

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Why pre-housing is the time to ward off pneumonia in calves

With your suckler herd hopefully still out grazing, I’m sure that housing cattle seems a long way off, but it’s time for a bit of planning now, to maximise your…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Clamps full after what seems a summer of cuts

This is the third time I’ve written a post-harvest article. I’ve just reread the previous two years’ articles to remind myself what had been happening. Apparently, the last couple of…

Machinery

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SPRAYERS

Horsch shrinks Leeb self-propelled with new 5,000-litre VT

Horsch has broadened its Leeb self-propelled sprayer range with a new Variable Track (VT) machine that joins the VL and VN models introduced back in 2021. It carries a tank…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Burel Group drops Sulky brand for Sky Agriculture

The familiar blue colour scheme of the Burel Group’s Sulky fertiliser spreaders, power harrows and mounted drills has been dropped, along with the Sulky name itself. Instead, the entire range…

TRACTORS

Why a Lancs contractor runs 14-strong fleet of older tractors

Choosing whether to splash out on swish new tractors or save cash by running higher-hour machines has long been a quandary for agricultural contractors. Lower risk of breakdowns, access to…

MACHINERY

Perkins unveils new 690hp, 13-litre straight-six engine

Perkins has unveiled a 12.9-litre straight-six engine that is expected to start appearing in farm machinery from 2026. There are eight variations of the 2600-series, with maximum power ratings ranging…

Community

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FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: July and August rain sees bumper pumpkin crop

With combing wrapped up, there is just one crop left to harvest – pumpkins. So, we are relying once again on some drier weather in October to get this under…

WILL'S WORLD

Will's World: Top trunks, hot tents and branching out

I’d go a long way to see a good old oak tree, and often have. But we’re also blessed with a lot of extraordinary examples in this part of the…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Sawdust means ￡9,500 saved over sand bedding

We are more than a month into bedding on sawdust and mattresses, and I can say with a degree of confidence we made the best decision for the cows and…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: First winter barley min-tilled after cover crop

The weather in August continued to be unsettled right to the end, with only 12 days without rain in the month. September has been much better, with a run of…

Business

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STAFF MANAGEMENT

13 ways to incentivise and reward farm staff

Agriculture is not immune to the acute labour shortages plaguing many UK industries. In the current fluid jobs market, farmers are experiencing challenges in recruiting good staff and keeping them…

BUSINESS

Milk haulier Lloyd Fraser falls into administration

One of the UK’s biggest milk hauliers, Lloyd Fraser, is reported to be in administration and has had its operating licence revoked. This has resulted in an unknown number of…

LAND MARKETS

Autumn market offers choice of bare land and more farms

The autumn market will see several launches over the next week. Among them are some decent parcels of bare arable land in Suffolk totalling more than 550 acres. The sales…

FINANCE

Young farmer expands dairy business with Oxbury loan

Staffordshire young farmer Edward Johnson has made use of an Oxbury Bank "New Gen" business loan to expand operations on his dairy farm. Targeted at younger farmers and industry new…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

A quarter of all farmers plan to cut production, says survey

More than 80% of farmers believe that higher input costs have not been reflected in better farmgate prices, with a quarter warning that they are “very likely” to cut production…

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Pto guards: High costs call farm safety into question

Cambridgeshire farmer Tom Martin has called upon agricultural machinery manufacturers to commit to making zero profit on replacement pto guards, and to sell the life and limb saving equipment to…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Making a will: What farmers should consider

Failure to make a will means that, on death, the law of intestacy kicks in to determine how assets in an estate will be distributed, which is often not in…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Poland, Hungary and Slovakia extend ban on Ukrainian grain

Restrictions on certain key agricultural imports from Ukraine will remain in place in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, despite the EU Commission confirming on 15 September that these restrictions had been…

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Latest stories

Wheat blends prove simple way to boost average yields

This Week in Farming: Milk fears, new Quadtrac and SFI opens

Maize harvest begins with yields off to a promising start

13 ways to incentivise and reward farm staff

Farmer Focus: July and August rain sees bumper pumpkin crop

Horsch shrinks Leeb self-propelled with new 5,000-litre VT

Burel Group drops Sulky brand for Sky Agriculture

Farmer views sought on Defra plans for digital cattle tracing

Defra urged to make progress on new entrants scheme

Opinion

Editor's view: Welcome to the Farmers Party conference

Opinion: Standing room only when a planner comes to talk

Opinion: Rule burden set to grow, with farmers bearing brunt

Opinion: It's been another 'perfectly average' harvest

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Arable

Wheat blends prove simple way to boost average yields

Farmer Focus: July and August rain sees bumper pumpkin crop

SFI 2023: The support options for arable growers

FSA unveils streamlined approach to gene-edited crops

Pre-em herbicide spray trial reveals best nozzle choice

Farmer Focus: First winter barley min-tilled after cover crop

Sugar row undermines PM pledge to back farmers on trade

Defra ministers offer commitment on parallel imports

Livestock

Maize harvest begins with yields off to a promising start

Farmer views sought on Defra plans for digital cattle tracing

How genetics and data sharing can aid calf management

Farmer Focus: Sawdust means ￡9,500 saved over sand bedding

How to correctly supplement beef cattle with minerals

Enzootic abortion vaccine available again 'just in time'

Why pre-housing is the time to ward off pneumonia in calves

Farmer Focus: Clamps full after what seems a summer of cuts

Machinery

Horsch shrinks Leeb self-propelled with new 5,000-litre VT

Burel Group drops Sulky brand for Sky Agriculture

Why a Lancs contractor runs 14-strong fleet of older tractors

Perkins unveils new 690hp, 13-litre straight-six engine

Community

Farmer Focus: July and August rain sees bumper pumpkin crop

Will's World: Top trunks, hot tents and branching out

Farmer Focus: Sawdust means ￡9,500 saved over sand bedding

Farmer Focus: First winter barley min-tilled after cover crop

Business

13 ways to incentivise and reward farm staff

Milk haulier Lloyd Fraser falls into administration

Autumn market offers choice of bare land and more farms

Young farmer expands dairy business with Oxbury loan

A quarter of all farmers plan to cut production, says survey

Pto guards: High costs call farm safety into question

Making a will: What farmers should consider

Poland, Hungary and Slovakia extend ban on Ukrainian grain

Careers

Defra urged to make progress on new entrants scheme

Agriculture careers on show at New Scientist Live

Careers at Aviagen: Putting people and poultry first

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