
Farmers Weekly
Informed weekly commentary on the business of farming.
Reed Business Information Ltd · com.rbi.fwe
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.2.8 (1778808508)
- Updated
- May 18, 2026 (5 months ago)
- APK size
- 22.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 21, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 16
- Website
- reedbusiness.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Farmers Weekly is an app by Reed Business Information Ltd in the Business category, listed since at least February 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.2.7, the APK grew from 16.3 MB to 22.5 MB. It asks for 16 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.2.7. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v2.2.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.6.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 18, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “rbi” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 18, 2026
- Validated against Google Play May 18, 2026
- Signed byCN=simon hall, OU=rbi, O=rbi, L=sutton, ST=surrey, C=gb
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)A7:60:69:F1:32:91:D8:E7:D3:07:46:A9:FD:95:18:02:B0:44:29:70
- File MD556b714cf012f803d3c77d693b601672d
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (16)
Farmers Weekly requests 16 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.rbi.fwe.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Farmers Weekly APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Farmers Weekly free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Farmers Weekly APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 56b714cf012f803d3c77d693b601672d.