Several crop pests, including aphids, cabbage stem flea beetle and a less common pest, the lucerne flea, are making the most of the warm weather

Wheat samples are showing variable grain proteins despite average yields

Expansion needed as agriculture demands more data

As the hedge-cutting closed period came to an end on September 1, we got some top tips to manage hedges to benefit the arable rotation, carbon storage, and wildlife

Agri-tech research and development business B-hive is embarking on a new collaboration aiming to reduce the risk of potato bruising and reduce supermarket waste 

As the catchy weather continues, many farmers are completing their harvests but some are yet to start due to a shortage of consistent drying days

Despite delayed harvest progress and lodged crops, many growers are maintaining farm-average wheat yields even where crops are beginning to sprout in the ear

With harvest progress falling behind and increased reports of lodged crops, growers continue to face challenging conditions.

Although the heavy showers have not been conducive to getting harvest in the shed, some growers have already taken the opportunity to plant oilseed rape into ground that was cleared early

With many growers still waiting for dry weather, concerns about the resulting quality of the crops are increasing