Arable News

Maize popularity rises despite recent challenging seasons

With variety selection and site suitability increasingly important to crop performance, growers are turning to on-farm trials and proven genetics to identify maize crops capable of delivering reliable yields through challenging conditions

09 November 2026 • 5 min read

Exceptional wheat quality contrasts with mixed barley results in 2026 survey

The latest harvest survey from AHDB shows a mixed picture in terms of wheat and barley quality

05 November 2026 • 2 min read

Wheat prices retreat but barley proving more resolute

Get all the latest analysis on the latest trends in the grain markets from Farmers Guardian

05 November 2026 • 4 min read

NFU Sugar will have to 'rebuild its coffers' for next year's negotiation talks

It comes after difficult negotiations to agree the 2027/28 contract offer

03 November 2026 • 4 min read

Farmers must shape ag tech from the outset

A recent webinar highlighted the importance of having farmers involved with on farm trials right from the start

02 November 2026 • 2 min read

Pumpkin production peaks as Halloween sales grow

With just one event a year, Halloween, pumpkin growers have created a four-month annual season, we find out about the growers fronting the production

29 October 2026 • 3 min read

Finding the nitrogen sweet spot for wheat-legume intercrops

University of Reading trials suggest 50:50 wheat-legume intercrops could deliver higher protein and yields at 37.5% of the nitrogen rate used for a standard wheat crop

22 October 2026 • 4 min read

Regional agronomists urge that drilling decisions will set autumn agenda

Four agronomists assess autumn drilling progress, weighing BYDV, grass-weed and flea beetle risks against crop establishment, variety choice, herbicide timing and soil condition across their regions.

15 October 2026 • 5 min read

Agronomy tips for better black-grass control this autumn

After more than 10 years of grass-weed trials at Hutchinson's site in Cambourne, Dick Neale provides top tips for growers tackling weed challenges this autumn

06 October 2026 • 5 min read

Barley yellow dwarf virus puts variety choice under the microscope for wheat and barley

With BYDV pressure cutting wheat yields last season, drilling date, green-bridge control and variety choice could all influence virus risk this autumn

17 September 2026 • 2 min read

Why early drilling succeeded for grass-weed control and what we can learn for autumn 2026

Early drilling defied conventional grass-weed wisdom in autumn 2025, but favourable conditions helped deliver surprisingly good control. What lessons can growers take into another potential early-drilling season?

09 September 2026 • 5 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

Maize popularity rises despite recent challenging seasons

With variety selection and site suitability increasingly important to crop performance, growers are turning to on-farm trials and proven genetics to identify maize crops capable of delivering reliable yields through challenging conditions

09 November 2026 • 5 min read

From lockdown potato bags to wholesale success

A business started by two young farmers selling bags of potatoes during Covid has grown into a thriving wholesale business, supplying fish and chip shops, farm shops and greengrocers across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire

05 November 2026 • 5 min read

Farm Diversification: From a potato store to padel courts

A £12,000 loss on a potato contract prompted Yorkshire farmer Callum Stark to rethink his business, turning an underperforming asset into a growing leisure enterprise

24 October 2026 • 6 min read

Nuffield Farming Scholar: How could farmed seaweed support UK arable production?

As a 2025 Nuffield Farming Scholar, Mollie Gupta has travelled around the world to investigate what is needed to move British seaweed farming from an emerging industry to commercial scale

22 October 2026 • 6 min read

The novel crop bringing biodiversity to energy production

With energy maize facing growing scrutiny over its impact on soil, water and biodiversity, Alice Dyer takes a closer look at a potentially greener alternative

05 October 2026 • 5 min read

Suffolk farmers trial low-disturbance drilling to cut cultivations and control weeds

Organic and conventional farmers in Suffolk have joined forces to test three different crop establishment systems, with a focus on weed control, soil health and soil moisture conservation

03 October 2026 • 6 min read

New mid-range Kuhn spreaders get more tech

Kuhn has updated its fertiliser spreader line-up with three new variants, allowing more choice in their mid-range machines. James Huyton reports.

29 October 2026 • 2 min read

Stewart trailers' CTIS system provides soil protection boost for Scottish carrot grower

Central tyre inflation is being used to good effect on trailer as well as tractor tyres

23 October 2026 • 5 min read

Kuhn launches new Apex direct and min-till disc drill

Kuhn has introduced the Apex trailed disc drill, designed to provide direct drilling and min-till capability using the same machine.

08 October 2026 • 2 min read

Fendt 832 faces the farm test with a Northamptonshire arable farmer and contractor

Developments to Fendt’s 800 Series workhorse have added the latest tech and practical touches, so we went to find out how it performed when put to the test

02 October 2026 • 6 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

Pumpkin production peaks as Halloween sales grow

With just one event a year, Halloween, pumpkin growers have created a four-month annual season, we find out about the growers fronting the production

29 October 2026 • 3 min read

UK brassicas under pressure as heatwaves force growers to rethink production

Heatwaves and increasingly erratic rainfall are testing brassica growers across the UK, forcing growers to rethink irrigation, soil management and, potentially, which crops they plant

04 October 2026 • 3 min read

Lancashire salad grower lands £250m Asda deal

Retailer says 10-year partnership underlines its commitment to supporting British agriculture

30 September 2026 • 2 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 a 25-year-old farmer landed a 900-acre tenancy with Prince William as his landlord

On the latest episode of Farmers Guardian's For Flock's Sake, Harry Davies discusses taking on a 25-year Duchy of Cornwall tenancy, the financial realities behind his ambitious move and what happened when Prince William visited his farm

10 November 2026 • 1 min read

The Budget wrap-up: What real impact does this Budget have on your farm? - The Farmers Guardian Podcast

This podcast analyses the gains and losses for farming businesses in John Healey's first Budget as Chancellor

03 November 2026 • 1 min read

Is your soil ready for winter? How to assess your soil health this season | The Farmers Guardian Arable Podcast

We chat to Dr Paul O'Hora to discover what soil structure, compaction and biological activity reveal about winter soil health

30 October 2026 • 1 min read

The future of rural policing and what it takes to tackle rural crime | The Farmers Guardian Podcast

27 October 2026 • 1 min read

Party lines: What are the political parties promising farmers? | The Farmers Guardian Podcast

In this week's episode chief reporter, Rachael Brown, head of news and business, Jane Thynne and news reporter Mia Willemsen look at how each political party aims to win farmers' votes with their agriculture policies at the next general election

13 October 2026 • 1 min read

Boomer and Millie Birch: What does it take to breed great cattle? | For Flock's Sake Ep. 7

07 October 2026 • 1 min read