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Why two regional agronomists are looking forward to a new potato season
Arable

Why two regional agronomists are looking forward to a new potato season

As a new potato season gets underway, we begins our regular series featuring two agronomists in contrasting parts of the country, Norfolk and Herefordshire, to check on progress and priorities for the coming weeks

clock 26 March 2026 • 4 min read
Will mayhem in the outside markets trickle through to UK grain prices?
Arable

Will mayhem in the outside markets trickle through to UK grain prices?

Keeping an eye on the latest trends in the grain markets

clock 26 March 2026 • 4 min read
Arable Farming special: New data reveals the crop safety of potato sprout suppressants
Arable

Arable Farming special: New data reveals the crop safety of potato sprout suppressants

New research examines whether leading potato sprout suppressants risk damaging tubers

clock 22 March 2026 • 3 min read
Arable Farming special: Eye in the sky shows promise for fine-tuning nitrogen strategy
Arable

Arable Farming special: Eye in the sky shows promise for fine-tuning nitrogen strategy

After excellent results last year, a farm in Cornwall is looking to step-up trials of a new system that uses cutting-edge satellite imagery to help refine fertiliser planning throughout the season

clock 20 March 2026 • 6 min read
Arable Farming special: Target weeds before moving on to the T0
Arable

Arable Farming special: Target weeds before moving on to the T0

Prolonged rainfall may have delayed weed control in winter wheat this season. However, as field conditions improve, growers are encouraged to monitor weed populations

clock 20 March 2026 • 5 min read
Berry growers facing 'perfect storm' from Iran war and wage inflation
Arable

Berry growers facing 'perfect storm' from Iran war and wage inflation

Peak season is approaching for the berry industry with the war in the Middle East having a ripple effect on domestic producers

clock 19 March 2026 • 1 min read
Technical
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Spring weed control: Meeting the challenges of sugar beet weed control
Arable

Spring weed control: Meeting the challenges of sugar beet weed control

With increasing weed pressures, herbicide use challenges and tougher regulations, what lies ahead for sugar beet weed control in GB? A British Beet Research Organisation weeds seminar in Peterborough took a look into the future

clock 19 March 2026 • 6 min read
Horticultural focus: Increased pest pressures challenge lettuce crops
Arable

Horticultural focus: Increased pest pressures challenge lettuce crops

With significant lettuce crop losses recorded across 2025 due to the nasonovia lettuce aphid, we find out what the keys risks are for crops and what control options are available

clock 10 March 2026 • 4 min read
Why new dual-purpose barley variety could be a firm choice for growers in the East
Agronomy

Why new dual-purpose barley variety could be a firm choice for growers in the East

New to the spring barley AHDB Recommended List, variety Shona could offer dual-purpose potential for growers in the East

clock 05 February 2026 • 3 min read
National survey finds that Wheat Dwarf Virus is now widespread in UK
Agronomy

National survey finds that Wheat Dwarf Virus is now widespread in UK

A survey led by Association of Independent Crop Consultants (AICC) members suggests that Wheat Dwarf Virus (WDV) may be widespread than previously thought or recorded

clock 04 February 2026 • 3 min read
Growers 'must understand ways they can manage risk' when re-introducing OSR onto farm
Agronomy

Growers 'must understand ways they can manage risk' when re-introducing OSR onto farm

After a better harvest for OSR growers in 2025, growers should be prepared when reintroducing the once popular break crop

clock 29 January 2026 • 2 min read
How one Staffordshire grower farms with biology at the centre
Agronomy

How one Staffordshire grower farms with biology at the centre

Staffs farmer Tim Parton discusses the applications of biostimulants in his farming system, emphasising the benefits they provide for yield, input efficiency, and pest control

clock 22 January 2026 • 3 min read
Arable Features
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Pesticide resistance in farming: Why crop protection strategies are shifting
Arable

Pesticide resistance in farming: Why crop protection strategies are shifting

With the pipeline of new chemistry slowing, protecting existing products is critical, as experts warn that resistance is on the rise and urge growers to strengthen IPM strategies

clock 21 March 2026 • 13 min read
Living with water highs and lows: How farmers are learning to harvest floodwater
Arable

Living with water highs and lows: How farmers are learning to harvest floodwater

Two projects in Shropshire are helping farmers and growers meet challenges around water management

clock 14 March 2026 • 6 min read
Horticultural focus: Thriving inside Yorkshire's rhubarb triangle
Arable

Horticultural focus: Thriving inside Yorkshire's rhubarb triangle

Last weekend, Wakefield welcomed a surge of visitors for its annual Rhubarb Festival. With the crop still thriving in the famed Rhubarb Triangle, we explore how this iconic Yorkshire staple is grown

clock 09 March 2026 • 3 min read
BeetTech26 highlights sugar beet pest and disease priorities for 2026
Arable

BeetTech26 highlights sugar beet pest and disease priorities for 2026

With sugar beet drilling approaching, a visit to BeetTech26 provided an opportunity to catch up with practical advice for the new season and gain an insight into technology advances in sugar beet

clock 28 February 2026 • 6 min read
Is linseed the spring rotational reset crop?
Arable

Is linseed the spring rotational reset crop?

With wide rotational benefits, low input costs and harvest contacts offering up to £600/t, spring linseed could be an interesting option for growers looking for an alternative break crop this spring

clock 25 February 2026 • 4 min read
Incorporating the 'T-sheep' timing into your fungicide programme
Arable

Incorporating the 'T-sheep' timing into your fungicide programme

With forward cereal crops and the potential of creeping disease pressures, we find out how grazing sheep could gain growers both time and control before chemical options become available in the spring

clock 21 February 2026 • 5 min read
Machinery
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Pottinger updates Plano shallow cultivator with new tillage options
Machinery

Pottinger updates Plano shallow cultivator with new tillage options

New tine systems, heavy-duty harrow and wheel mark loosening tines expand the claimed versatility of the Plano shallow cultivator for mechanical weed control and seedbed preparation

clock 11 March 2026 • 1 min read
Farm-based fertiliser manufacture enables crop-specific nutrient applications
Machinery

Farm-based fertiliser manufacture enables crop-specific nutrient applications

Bespoke fertiliser and nutrient blends based on specific field requirements are the outcome promised by a new farm-based production system

clock 10 March 2026 • 4 min read
Global downturn hits machinery giants as Deere, CNH and Agco post sharp 2025 declines
Machinery

Global downturn hits machinery giants as Deere, CNH and Agco post sharp 2025 declines

Following the published financial results of John Deere, CNH and Agco for 2025, the influence of global trade challenges and low commodity prices has had a significant impact.

clock 27 February 2026 • 3 min read
John Deere expands 8R and 8RX range with new models and up to 634hp
Machinery

John Deere expands 8R and 8RX range with new models and up to 634hp

John Deere has added three new models to its 8R and 8RX range with the flagship machine now the world’s largest non-articulated tractor

clock 25 February 2026 • 2 min read
New HE-VA G-Drill for low-cost establishment
Machinery

New HE-VA G-Drill for low-cost establishment

Launched a new disc drill capable of drilling grass, cereals, pulses and cover crops directly into stubbles and established leys for reseeding

clock 20 December 2025 • 2 min read
UK launch for 5S CVT Massey Ferguson tractors at LAMMA 26
Machinery

UK launch for 5S CVT Massey Ferguson tractors at LAMMA 26

Introduced into its 5S range for the first time, Massey Ferguson will present its new CVT tractors for livestock, vegetable and specialist crop producers to UK audiences at LAMMA 2026

clock 26 November 2025 • 2 min read
Horticulture
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Berry growers facing 'perfect storm' from Iran war and wage inflation
Arable

Berry growers facing 'perfect storm' from Iran war and wage inflation

Peak season is approaching for the berry industry with the war in the Middle East having a ripple effect on domestic producers

clock 19 March 2026 • 1 min read
Horticultural focus: Increased pest pressures challenge lettuce crops
Arable

Horticultural focus: Increased pest pressures challenge lettuce crops

With significant lettuce crop losses recorded across 2025 due to the nasonovia lettuce aphid, we find out what the keys risks are for crops and what control options are available

clock 10 March 2026 • 4 min read
UK-grown poinsettia flowers make £1m+ presence on the Christmas market
Arable

UK-grown poinsettia flowers make £1m+ presence on the Christmas market

There has always been a festive market for the obvious products including turkeys and Christmas trees, but the surprise commercial bestseller in the UK’s supermarkets at Christmas time is the poinsettia

clock 24 December 2025 • 3 min read
Climate change: Could rice become a viable crop for UK farmers?
Arable

Climate change: Could rice become a viable crop for UK farmers?

A farm in the Fens has produced a crop of rice, but with rising temperatures, could it become the new normal?

clock 20 December 2025 • 6 min read
NFU Council: Lobbying for separate horticulture funding will continue
Farm Business

NFU Council: Lobbying for separate horticulture funding will continue

NFU horticulture and potatoes board chair Martin Emmett said he wanted to see a dedicated scheme for horticulture that did not ‘cross paths' with other initiatives or sectors

clock 23 April 2025 • 2 min read
Some reason for Christmas cheer around the dining table
Farm Business

Some reason for Christmas cheer around the dining table

After years of Covid-19, soaring costs and challenging weather, festive staple suppliers are looking forward to a more peaceful Christmas this year

clock 23 December 2024 • 6 min read
Podcasts
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The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farmers take Government to the High Court
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farmers take Government to the High Court

The Farmers Guardian news team speak to claimant Tom Martin and discuss last week's court case

clock 24 March 2026 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farm Retail Association patron Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says people have an 'appetite for food with a story'
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Farm Retail Association patron Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says people have an 'appetite for food with a story'

The Farm Retail Association (FRA) conference focused on making the most of your diversified farm business, whilst focusing on the wider benefits to society - food miles, the economic contribution of farm shops and markets and the national health crisis. Emily Ashworth speaks to chef and TV presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about farm-to-fork connection and if it really means something, and former FRA chair Emma Mosey, farmer and farm shop owner

clock 17 March 2026 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Focus on farm safety - farm death count reaches 30 in 2025/26
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Focus on farm safety - farm death count reaches 30 in 2025/26

Farm safety - what more can be done? In this week's episode we highlight the realities of safety on farm

clock 10 March 2026 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: SFI, farming politics and NFU elections
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: SFI, farming politics and NFU elections

The NFU Conference took place in Birmingham last week

clock 03 March 2026 • 1 min read
Crop It Like It's Hot: What to consider before spring drilling and tips from farmers for new entrants
Podcasts

Crop It Like It's Hot: What to consider before spring drilling and tips from farmers for new entrants

We talk practical advice, farming top tips, variety considerations and dos and don'ts ahead of this spring season

clock 27 February 2026 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Dairy prices – have we hit the floor?
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Dairy prices – have we hit the floor?

In this episode, the Farmers Guardian team discusses milk prices which have tumbled since Autumn 2025

clock 24 February 2026 • 1 min read
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