Arable Hub

UK facing worst harvest on record after summer drought

AHDB has released its latest yields and progress report as harvest draws to a close

28 September 2026 • 3 min read

Environment

Kellogg's regen programme to cover UK wheat supply

The cereal giant sources more than 20,000 tonnes of British wheat annually

25 September 2026 • 2 min read

Arable

Moisture sets the pace for autumn drilling

24 September 2026 • 3 min read

Arable

UK wheat prices remain elevated, while Egypt diversifies away from Russia and Ukraine

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

24 September 2026 • 4 min read

Arable

Dry summer takes its toll on potatoes

In the last of our series, we catch up with two agronomists in contrasting parts of the country to see how the 2026 potato crop has fared after the exceptionally hot and dry season

24 September 2026 • 4 min read

Farm Business

Farmers welcome extension of protein crops scheme

Ulster Farmers' Union says the funding will help support producers through the 2027 growing season

24 September 2026 • 2 min read

Technical

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Agronomy

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

Agronomy

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

Agronomy

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

Arable

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

Arable

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

Arable

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

Arable Features

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Arable

'The one crop I don't have to worry about': Farmers turn to hybrid rye as drought resets rotations

Three dry seasons in four years have pushed growers to rethink cereal rotations, with hybrid rye variety SU Karlsson delivering steady yields on light land

17 September 2026 • 6 min read

Arable

How multispectral cameras could put slug detection in the tractor cab

Researchers are combining multispectral imaging, GPS mapping and precision spraying technology to develop a system capable of detecting and targeting slugs in commercial fields

12 September 2026 • 3 min read

Arable

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

Arable

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

Arable

"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

Arable

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

Machinery

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Machinery

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

Machinery

Updated Amazone Pantera gains redesigned cab and controls

25 June 2026 • 1 min read

Machinery

Pottinger launches new combi drill range

20 May 2026 • 1 min read

Machinery

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

Machinery

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

Machinery

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

Horticulture

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Arable

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

Arable

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

Arable

'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

Arable

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

Arable

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

Arable

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

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