Arable News

Precision breeding regulations 'a major step forward'

New regulations brought in on November 13 provide opportunity for precision bred crops

18 November 2025 • 1 min read

Berry sales jump with 'amazing crop' grown in 2025

A 46% increase in sales of British berries saw Lidl crowned Retailer of the Year 2025 by British Berry Growers

15 November 2025 • 2 min read

Survey reveals 30% OSR uplift for harvest 2026

Crop planting area set to recover from this year's 42-year low

13 November 2025 • 1 min read

Landmark Precision Breeding Act comes into force

But fears voiced UK's world-leading position could be undermined by EU reset

13 November 2025 • 2 min read

United Oilseeds urges policy support for UK growers ahead of the 2026 season

At a press event held at Newbury Racecourse on November 6, United Oilseeds examined the performance of the 2025 crops and projected for next year

10 November 2025 • 7 min read

Company fined £133,000 after employee fell from sugar beet conveyor

HSE has reminded employers of guidance when working at height

10 November 2025 • 1 min read

Top tips from three experts on how to maximise grass-weed control this autumn

As many growers' autumn cereal drilling began early this year, we chat with three experts to gather some top tips for effective control

14 October 2025 • 5 min read

Autumn OSR agronomy 'like managing two different crops' following widely varying drilling dates

After an early harvest, winter oilseed rape crops have notable variability in drilling dates this season, so we find out how best to manage them

08 October 2025 • 5 min read

Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"

Hutchinsons agronomist discusses root crop progress in our latest 'Talking Roots'

02 October 2025 • 3 min read

How one Essex grower is trialling a new herbicide active to tackle ryegrass problems

A focus on min-till cultivations, alongside hosting on-farm herbicide trials, is helping Essex grower Matthew Bunting manage weed burdens on his family’s arable enterprise

02 October 2025 • 3 min read

Balancing risk and reward when early drilling autumn crops

Completing harvest early has given many growers the opportunity to get winter crops drilled early. However, growers are advised to be aware of the risks and select suitable fields carefully

11 September 2025 • 3 min read

How to tame weeds in low disturbance systems

Low disturbance systems create challenges for weed control that require attention to detail across the rotation

09 September 2025 • 6 min read

Diversifying from grain to glass: How one farm is turning home-grown oats into a fresh drink

When third-generation farmer Miles Marlow-Thomas decided to launch a fresh oat drink, he was not only creating a new British product but also creating an opportunity to return to his family farm

14 November 2025 • 7 min read

Can Scottish arable farmers find a break in winter beans?

Five Scottish growers participating in an Innovative Farmers bean variety evaluation Field Lab are preparing to drill their second crop of winter beans this autumn

08 November 2025 • 6 min read

Triple-use maize variety could be one to watch

There is more momentum for a new multiple-use maize variety following three consecutive years of positive trial results

23 October 2025 • 5 min read

How natural fertilisers can drive productivity and cut emissions

Food supply chains are ramping up low-carbon programmes, offering growers payments for verifiable environmental improvements. With nutrient planning now a key part of these assessments, switching to carbon-friendly sulphur solutions could help farms meet targets, cut emissions and protect yields

09 October 2025 • 5 min read

From commodities to community – how one farmer transformed his arable system

Moving away from a commodity-based arable system, to one that feeds his local community has transformed not only Fred Price's farm profitability and soil health, but his outlook on farming

04 October 2025 • 7 min read

How adding soil carbon can boost soil health

Improving soil health has been identified as a crucial step in ensuring the long-term sustainability of crop production, while also positively impacting immediate profitability

28 September 2025 • 3 min read

Amazone introduces self-adjusting fertiliser spreader

The result of a claimed 100,000 hectares of trials, Amazone’s Autospread system autonomously adjusts the spreader without operator input for improved fertiliser accuracy

16 September 2025 • 2 min read

Kverneland focus: A whole host of new sprayer technology unveiled

At Kverneland's Agritechnica press event, the brand showcased a number of new products set for the show, not least some interesting developments in high capacity precision equipment

06 September 2025 • 2 min read

First Drive: Case IH AF 10 - A harvesting goliath

In the midst of its harvest tour, Farmers Guardian’s machinery team get behind the wheel of Case IH’s latest flagship Axial-Flow combine, the AF10

19 August 2025 • 5 min read

Giant #farm24 logo planted in field of maize

To mark a decade of Farm24, a unique collaboration has brought together cutting-edge agricultural technology and creative flair in the form of a giant #farm24 logo planted into a field of maize in May 2025

07 August 2025 • 2 min read

Harvest 2025: Top tips to protect people, kit and time

With harvest now in full swing, we take a look at some of the potential hazards and some steps to help the season run as smoothly and safely as possible

03 August 2025 • 9 min read

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Trump, tariffs and tractors – what do US policy moves mean for UK farming?

The Farmers Guardian team take a look at the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs on the machinery and commodity markets

17 March 2025 • 1 min read

EXCLUSIVE: The Farmers Guardian podcast - British manufacturing stalwart and JCB boss Lord Bamford

18 November 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Reflecting on the bluetongue season after legislation lift

In this weeks podcast, supported by Virbac, FG's Ellie Layton is joined by industry experts to discuss all things bluetongue after all restrictions were lifted on November 10

11 November 2025 • 1 min read

The AgriWorks Podcast: Is Influencer Marketing Really Worth it in Agriculture?

Listen from 7th November, and catch new episodes on the second Friday of each month.

04 November 2025 • 1 min read

Crop it Like it's Hot: How one arable family has diversified their farm by producing a fresh oat drink

Join Ash Ellwood, Farmers Guardian head of arable, as she visits a family-run arable farm in Leicestershire, where third-generation farmer Miles Marlow-Thomas has recently diversified the farming business to create a fresh oat drink

31 October 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: AHDB's Emily Norton on why she is determined to show Westminster what farmers can do

As the latest farm assurance review update is published, the new chair of AHDB outlines her vision for the levy board and why restoring farmer confidence is key

28 October 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: A ripping yarn - The future fortunes of the British wool industry

To mark wool month Alex Black and Katie Fallon discuss the rise, fall and future fortunes of the British wool sector

21 October 2025 • 1 min read