Arable News

Belter barley lives up to its name with impressive yields on East Lothian farm

Many factors influence variety choice, but for Scottish farmer Iain Hastie, it was the variety name that sealed the deal when he chose the spring barley Belter last season

12 December 2025 • 3 min read

Colorado beetle eradicated from UK

Farmers thanked for their role in driving out prominent potato pest

11 December 2025 • 1 min read

Supply chain fairness review announced for combinable crops sector

NFU welcomes consultation that will help farmers deal with issues such as clarity of standards, sampling and testing procedures, supply volumes, data sharing and dispute resolution

10 December 2025 • 2 min read

CIPC Residues Monitoring Group calls on farmers to help secure future potato storage capacity

The CIPC Residues Monitoring Group (CRMG), a cross-industry body, has submitted its second-year draft report with the Health and Safety Executive's Chemical Regulation Division

09 December 2025 • 2 min read

The ultimate Christmas tree harvest - top tips to grow the best crop of trees

To many people, nothing beats the smell and look of a real tree at Christmas, and in the UK an estimated 5-8 million fresh Christmas trees are sold each year, representing an important source of income for many growers

08 December 2025 • 3 min read

WOSR Recommended List 2026 sees 'significant step forward for disease resistance'

Six new varities have been added to this years WOSR RL, with developments to both disease resistance and yield potential

07 December 2025 • 2 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

Why the potato industry is seeking a re-set

The UK potato industry seemed to be in reset mode as it attended the annual British Potato event in Harrogate, Yorkshire, on November 19-20

06 December 2025 • 6 min read

How UK scientists are working to help crops adapt to a warming world

At a state-of-the-art laboratory in Essex, researchers are working to future-proof crop production against climate change

22 November 2025 • 6 min read

How crimped maize has earned its place on a Hertfordshire farm

Grain maize has become a vital break crop for a 4452-hectare agribusiness in Hertfordshire. We find out the benefits of selling the crop crimped, rather than dried

19 November 2025 • 7 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

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

26 November 2025 • 2 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: Regen special - changing methods to suit your individual farming business is key

The term regenerative can cause quite the divide, but FG blogger Silas Hedley-Lawrence says that regen methods are about boosting business, and you should look at what your farm needs so you can future-proof

10 December 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Autumn Budget: What farmers need to know

FG's news and business team discuss all the takeaways from the Autumn Budget

03 December 2025 • 1 min read

Crop it Like it's Hot: Innovations and research from Agri-TechE's REAP conference

Research, innovations and new technology was on display at this years REAP conference

01 December 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Tractors blockade London and farmers arrested at Budget day protests

In this special podcast, Olivia Midgley and Jane Thynne report live from London

28 November 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Students urge University of Nottingham to rethink agriculture courses suspension

In this week's podcast, Alex Black and Jane Thynne are joined by two students to discuss their campaign to restore the courses

25 November 2025 • 1 min read

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

18 November 2025 • 1 min read