With harvest wrapped up across much of the country, Ash Ellwood ponders what the greatest learning might be from this season

Oxfordshire arable farmer Ben Adams is testing whether relay cropping can squeeze more from the same area of land, with first-year results suggesting there could be something worth pursuing

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

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

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

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

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

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

A visit to the local Zoo prompts Ashleigh Ellwood to question simplistic ‘eat more plants’ messaging, arguing sustainability is far more complicated than choosing plants over meat

A new aphid management tool aims to strengthen integrated pest management by encouraging beneficial insects