by Jane King, Editor Farmers Weekly

British farming is undergoing a period of unprecedented change and opportunity. The FW Group titles aim to provide the independent news, views and technical advice together with the markets information farmers need to maximise the profit potential of their agricultural enterprises.

As reform of the Common Agricultural Policy unfolds, for the first time EU support payments will be paid for achieving environmental targets rather than maximising production. That has sparked a thirst for information about the new schemes and how they can best be integrated into commercial farming practises. Also more farmers are looking for information on how they can manage their businesses even more effectively and exploit diversification opportunities. We aim to meet those needs based on reporting the latest news, business and technical developments plus analytical features to help interpret those developments for our farming readership of 190,000.

Here some Farmers Weekly section heads examine the key factors driving the pace of change at home and within Europe. Whatever the future may hold, Farmers Weekly, FWi, Crops and Poultry World remain committed to working for your farming future.