3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (377+ words) A few weeks ago I got one of those emails you dread: The Environment Agency wish to do a farm inspection. Of course it would have to be right in the middle of harvest. However, I was pleasantly surprised the…...

15+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1567+ words) This year’s finalists help clients farm sustainably and profitably through data-driven decisions, efficient inputs, and healthier soils and crops. Joe Cluley © Oli Lees Independent agronomist Joe Cluley is challenging conventional crop management by putting plant physiology, nutrition and whole-farm systems…...

22+ hour, 49+ min ago   (480+ words) A North of England Mule shearling sold in memory of 15-year-old Will Pedley has raised more than £7,000 for suicide prevention charity Papyrus. The ewe, Wilma, went under the hammer at Rugby Farmers Mart on Friday 28 August, exactly one year after…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (554+ words) Bovine TB cases in Scotland are increasing, with 31 new herd breakdowns recorded in the year to March 2026. Although herd prevalence remains low, at just 0.1%, and Scotland has retained its official TB-free status, this represents a 15% increase on the year. See…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1306+ words) Minimal, or in many cases zero tillage, is a core, often non-negotiable tenet of regenerative farming practices. But growers shouldn’t be overly concerned about using occasional strategic cultivation, according to soils and cultivation consultant Philip Wright. A meta-analysis by Dr…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (294+ words) Harvest has come and gone in a flash this year. Apart from oilseed rape, yields have been disappointing – particularly considering how promising things looked two months ago, before the drought and heat took their toll. I’m not even going to…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (576+ words) With window 2 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI26) opening in September 2026, farmers and land managers are advised to be ready for a competitive application period. With £180m allocated, plus any unspent window 1 funding, early preparation will be essential to secure the best…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (338+ words) The Great British Farm-Fest is moving to Newbury Showground in 2027 following its inaugural event at Stoneleigh Park, which attracted more than 52,000 visitors over three days. The festival will return on 29-31 May in 2027, organisers have confirmed, promising another celebration of British…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (601+ words) The year 2019 seems an age ago, but it was a time with an intense focus on the debate around climate change and net-zero carbon emissions, which became a priority for government ministers. I was at the NFU conference that year…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (618+ words) Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your one-stop shop for the best Farmers Weekly content from the past seven days. First, here’s your markets (opens as PDF), with feed wheat finally breaking the £200/t mark amid dwindling exports from…...