1+ week, 2+ day ago   (559+ words) It now being September, summer is officially over. I don’t know how yours went, but, in this corner of East Sussex, it was extremely hot and very dry. Some parts of the UK did not suffer too badly, but with…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (393+ words) I am reluctant to say how well harvest has gone for fear of upsetting those who have struggled. But there have been plenty of bad weather years farming in Cumbria, and the recent dry trend does seem to largely suit…...

1+ week, 3+ day 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…...

2+ week, 2+ day 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (388+ words) Rain is still nowhere to be seen. We’ve had barely a drop since mid-June, and the second-cut aftermaths haven’t come back at all. The forecast doesn’t show much hope for the next few weeks either. The dry spell did at…...

2+ week, 2+ day 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…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (400+ words) This harvest has been the ultimate giver of false hope. Crops looked full of potential, but high temperatures and a lack of rain, resulted in poor yields. I always try to find positives in difficult situations and, more importantly, learn…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (407+ words) August is the time of year when farming in Ayrshire becomes less about careful planning and more about staring at weather apps until one eventually tells you what you want to hear. Harvest is under way at Buntonhill with winter…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (360+ words) Defra has confirmed its £65m drought package will not include targeted hardship payments for farmers suffering the greatest losses, while the £50m boost to the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 will be open to all eligible English farmers. The department has also confirmed there…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (682+ words) Yields are down by an average of 20% this year due to the hot, dry weather. However, cooler climates in the north of the UK have seen a benefit, with hope for later crops as harvest draws to a close. See…...