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Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

There are only two cases in Wiltshire so far, but there are more under investigation.

FARMER WRITES 6 September 2026

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

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Weekend weather: mild but wet and breezy conditions ahead

Weekend weather: mild but wet and breezy conditions ahead

NEWS 4 September 2026

August saw end to longest partial drought on record

August saw end to longest partial drought on record

NEWS 3 September 2026

Western dairy farmers say there’s no such thing as having too much fodder

Western dairy farmers say there’s no such thing as having too much fodder

Western dairy farmers say there’s no such thing as having too much fodder

NEWS 3 September 2026

Welcome rainfall throws up some surprises

Welcome rainfall throws up some surprises

Welcome rainfall throws up some surprises

NEWS 2 September 2026

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The wettest drought in history

The wettest drought in history

The Dealer was exasperated when told some parts of the southeast got more rain this summer than in the past two years.

DEALER 26 August 2026

Brewing up a storm

Brewing up a storm

Storm names for the next storm season were released this week and The Dealer was wondering will any hit as hard as Éowyn and Ophelia did.

DEALER 26 August 2026

Home Farm: one day too late

Home Farm: one day too late

How long do we wait to sow, and will the soil underneath be dry enough to allow the next option of ploughing and following directly with the one pass?

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

In intensively managed farm landscapes, hedges provide feeding and breeding habitats for two-thirds of our songbird species, writes Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Weekend weather: rain approaching, with temperatures to remain in high teens

Weekend weather: rain approaching, with temperatures to remain in high teens

Unsettled conditions are expected for the coming days, with rain, showers and highs of 23°C, Met Éireann has forecast.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

We need these memorable summers to stand out and spur us on in times when it looks like the rain will never stop falling.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Grain Trends: prices up to highest in a month

Grain Trends: prices up to highest in a month

Prices have increased, but there are a number of factors in the market affecting markets at present.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

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