Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south west Scotland. He has worked for Agrovista for 23 years.

With more than a quarter of the 400 exhibitors at Cereals new for 2023, visitors will have the opportunity to explore trade stands, two stages, crop demonstrations and much more. Alice Dyer and Ash Burbidge report.

BASIS implements three changes to NRoSO membership after taking over the scheme from City and Guilds.

With black-grass starting to rear its ugly head above crops this season, growers have until around the first week of June to decide what to do with badly affected areas, in order to prevent seed return.

Enhancing soil health and structure not only benefits crop growth, but it also has the potential to improve water quality. Farmers Guardian reports.

Delays to sugar beet planting could increase the risk of virus yellows infection at early crop growth stages, where emergence coincides with warmer weather and greater aphid pest activity.

In the latest episode of Crop it Like its Hot, the Arable Farming team delves into the world of water policy, application and economics, to find out: how can we make UK agriculture more water-secure?

The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has published payment rates for farmed saved seed.

Maize and fodder beet growers are being urged to complete a survey about the impact of the loss of important seed dressings.