Arable News

Elveden Estate trial: Regenerative farming boosts soil health but challenges sugar beet yields

Sugar beet has come round in the rotation this season in a long-term sustainable farming systems trial on the 9000-hectare Elveden Estate

02 September 2026 • 8 min read

Retailers urged to back British strawberries as volumes expected to rise

Supermarkets have been called on not to switch to smaller or imported crops and leave British growers without a market

02 September 2026 • 2 min read

Tightrope for disease control in recovering beet crops

Full canopy recovery is unlikely for severely stressed sugar beet crops, even after rain, but protecting against late-season diseases should be worthwhile, growers heard at a British Beet Research Organisation BeetField day in Norfolk

01 September 2026 • 3 min read

UK harvest remains challenging despite modest improvements from northern crops

AHDB has released its latest report with harvest drawing to an end

30 August 2026 • 3 min read

Extended heatwaves and drought conditions put UK salad growers to the test

With reports of the extended heatwave and drought severely affecting arable crops, one horticultural crop could have benefited from this testing season

30 August 2026 • 3 min read

Flexible de-risking scheme launched for OSR growers

After launching its flagship de-risking partnership in 2024, Frontier Agriculture has launched a second initiative to provide growers with more freedom while still providing financial protection

30 August 2026 • 2 min read

Is rotational thinking key to managing take-all risk?

As more growers integrate Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions into arable rotations, there is increasingly a need to consider unintended agronomic consequences

26 August 2026 • 6 min read

Breeder sets out winter wheat options for 2026-27 season and beyond

Choosing the right wheat variety means looking beyond headline yields and quality groups, with disease resistance, drilling flexibility and end-market suitability increasingly shaping profitable cropping decisions

06 August 2026 • 4 min read

Agronomists are advising growers to remain vigilant for maize pests

Following numerous reports of caterpillar activity in maize crops across the country in recent weeks, agronomists are advising growers to remain vigilant and ensure they correctly identify species

31 July 2026 • 2 min read

Breeders back resilient genetics as OSR confidence returns

As confidence returns to oilseed rape, DSV highlights its resilient new varieties and pipeline genetics designed to tackle CSFB, disease pressure and changing growing conditions

24 July 2026 • 3 min read

Study highlights why tri-allate has stood the test of time against black-grass

A new study has provided fresh insight into why triallate has remained an effective weapon against black-grass for more than six decades, despite widespread resistance developing to many other herbicides

16 July 2026 • 3 min read

Top tips to manage the blight risk this season

Disease control without mancozeb and the impact of the weather on late blight development were key topics of conversation as the Bayer Crop Doctors visited potato crops in Norfolk

25 June 2026 • 8 min read

Elveden Estate trial: Regenerative farming boosts soil health but challenges sugar beet yields

Sugar beet has come round in the rotation this season in a long-term sustainable farming systems trial on the 9000-hectare Elveden Estate

02 September 2026 • 8 min read

Could chickpeas fill the premium break crop gap?

Summer heatwaves might be bad for yields of traditional crops, but could they open the door for chickpeas?

29 August 2026 • 10 min read

"The challenges are coming at us faster than solutions," says Suffolk based arable farmer

Running on-farm trials has become an essential part of decision-making and trying to get ahead of the challenges posed by climate change and changing markets, while also bringing in some additional income at Home Farm Nacton

27 August 2026 • 7 min read

How to choose the right wheat varieties after the 2026 harvest, according to experts

With combines continuing to roll across much of the UK, another exceptionally early harvest is rapidly giving way to the next challenge - planning this autumn's drilling campaign

08 August 2026 • 5 min read

How one Cheshire farmer is using mixed farming to get on top of grass-weeds

For Cheshire farmer Mike Jones, tackling grass-weeds has not come from one silver bullet solution. Instead, it has been the result of building a more flexible mixed farming system where livestock, forage crops, cultivation strategy and innovative new chemistry all work together

01 August 2026 • 6 min read

Growing fresh opportunities with novel crops

From watercress to bulrushes, farmers are finding innovative ways to diversify rotations, unlock new markets and make better use of challenging landscapes

30 July 2026 • 5 min read

Machinery manufacturing continues to be thwarted by global economic and climatic challenges

Improved sales and rising revenues have offered a welcome lift for AGCO, CNH and John Deere during 2026, but manufacturers say high input costs, climate uncertainty and weak farmer confidence continue to threaten machinery investment and the wider agricultural market

27 August 2026 • 6 min read

Updated Amazone Pantera gains redesigned cab and controls

25 June 2026 • 1 min read

Pottinger launches new combi drill range

20 May 2026 • 1 min read

Can electric weeding replace herbicides? Garford and Rootwave show field potential

Now offered as a dedicated inter-row weeding machine for conventional and organic systems, Garford's joint development with UK start-up RootWave shows significant potential

08 May 2026 • 6 min read

Knight Farm Machinery appoints Chandlers for farmers in the Midlands and Welsh Borders

British manufacturer Knight Farm Machinery has expanded its dealer network with the appointment of Chandlers Farm Equipment, one of the UK’s largest machinery dealers.

24 April 2026 • 1 min read

OPINION: Translating the value of tech into income is a tougher sell

New machinery technology promises gains in efficiency and performance, but turning those benefits into measurable financial returns remains a key challenge for farmers and contractors, says Toby Whatley

21 April 2026 • 1 min read

Retailers urged to back British strawberries as volumes expected to rise

Supermarkets have been called on not to switch to smaller or imported crops and leave British growers without a market

02 September 2026 • 2 min read

Extended heatwaves and drought conditions put UK salad growers to the test

With reports of the extended heatwave and drought severely affecting arable crops, one horticultural crop could have benefited from this testing season

30 August 2026 • 3 min read

'Most challenging season ever encountered' by onion sector

The British Onion Producers’ Association (BOPA) has warned supplies will be tighter, sizes smaller and quality reduced in this year’s crop

18 August 2026 • 2 min read

How an increased fibre focus could lift UK-grown raspberry sales

British raspberry growers believe the fruit's naturally high fibre content could drive stronger supermarket sales, while continued investment in breeding, protected cropping and labour aims to secure the sector's future

06 August 2026 • 3 min read

Bureaucracy holds back fruit industry's potential

The top fruit industry which could grow by 50% over the next ten years is being held back by a lack of government joined up thinking

17 July 2026 • 5 min read

Producer launches 2026 blueberry season with biggest crop yet

As blueberry consumption surges across the UK, Hall Hunter Partnership is expanding production and investing in new technology to meet demand, with a record 3,000-tonne harvest expected in 2026

11 July 2026 • 3 min read

"You think it's never going to happen to somebody you know": Sam Stables and Louise Layton on mental health in farming | For Flock's Sake Ep. 6

Sam Stables and Louise Layton join Farmers Guardian’s Ellie Layton and Tom Ryder for the latest episode of For Flock’s Sake

02 September 2026 • 3 min read

Half the land, 80% of the yield: does relay cropping really stack up? The Farmers Guardian arable podcast

Our latest arable podcast looks at Ben Adam's latest trial testing relay cropping

29 August 2026 • 1 min read

The bluetongue surge: Immediate action now and lessons for the future | The Farmers Guardian Podcast

NFU representatives and farmers discuss the latest on the bluetongue crisis, emergency funding for high fallen stock numbers, and strategies to better protect farm businesses in the future.

25 August 2026 • 1 min read

When an ambulance is two hours away, what do you do? | The Farmers Guardian Podcast

Northamptonshire farmer Ben Aveling joins the Farmers Guardian podcast to explain how a serious accident during tupping changed his family’s approach to emergencies

18 August 2026 • 1 min read

Bluetongue surge, what farmers need to know | The Farmers Guardian Podcast

Latest updates on the ongoing bluetongue situation, as well as questions around vaccine availability and testing capacity at Pirbright

11 August 2026 • 1 min read

Paul and Claire Slater: The business of breeding 500 commercial tups | For Flock's Sake Ep.5

Paul and Claire Slater join Farmers Guardian’s Ellie Layton and Tom Ryder for the latest episode of For Flock’s Sake

04 August 2026 • 1 min read