Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your weekly round-up of the best content from Farmers Weekly over the past seven days.

Is the drive to cut applied nitrogen fertiliser inadvertently resulting in poorer cover and catch crop growth to the ...

From 2026, Scottish non-organic farms with >15 ha arable land must dedicate 5 to EFAs including cover crops, agroforestry and enhanced ...

Dr. Laura Stephenson, vice president for land-grant engagement and dean of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky, addressed the audience at ...

Despite barriers like high costs and limited infrastructure, government incentives and technological advancements are ...

Opium farming in Afghanistan has dropped significantly following a ban imposed by the Taliban government in 2022, the United ...

According to MarketsandMarkets™, The agricultural robots market is estimated at USD 17.73 billion in 2025 and is projected to ...

The global liquid fertilizers market presents opportunities in efficient nutrient delivery, customizable solutions for specific crop needs, and supportive technology innovations. Growing demand for ...

As spring draws near, we assess crop progress across the fields. This update also highlights upcoming improvements to the farm's infrastructure, including new fences and dry stone wall ...

The winners of the 2025 Cover Crop Competition have been announced, celebrating Jersey’s potato growers and shining a ...

Scientists have discovered how one of the world’s most destructive plant diseases manages to slip past crops’ defences - a breakthrough that could help farmers grow stronger, more resilient plants.

The UK's first-ever rice crop is being harvested following a record-breaking summer. Newly created paddy fields in the Cambridgeshire Fens have become home to nine rice varieties - including risotto, ...