Some of the downsides of regen arable farming came under the spotlight at a recent British Crop Production Council expert review meeting at Rothamsted Research

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

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

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

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

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

With three winter and four spring barley varieties recommended, the barley Recommended List is smaller than seen in previous years

With 28 new varieties added and 33 removed across the cereal and oilseed Recommended Lists (RL) for 2026/27, there are increased yields and improved disease packages