Agritech, a sector worth £13bn to the UK economy, has the potential to support farmers at a time when the sector is being asked to do more with less, according to Barclays

With unusual early observations of yellow rust on several winter wheat varieties in some Recommended Lists (RL) trials mean farmers will need to monitor crops more closely

Growers urged to consider both resistance and treatments

Incorporating a molasses-based liquid feed can have a significant impact on diet presentation and performance in cereal-fed cattle

Advances in data collection technology, coupled with the use of biotechnology, have the potential to boost efficiency in the beef sector

Dan Hawes grew up on an arable farm in Suffolk and now produces strawberry and raspberry plants outside, under tunnels and in glasshouses for the UK fruit market with Blaise Plants, sister company to Hugh Lowe Farms, Kent

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162-hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, supplying Saputo

Keen to rear his beef cattle on home-grown proteins, Lancashire farmer Luke Gardner has also thrown bi-cropping into the mix

Laura Greenman, of HCR Law, said: "While the Framework focuses on planning, energy and infrastructure, little consideration has been given to food security"

Trials conducted by Richard Allen Agriculture have identified a natural alternative to fungicides to prevent cavity spot in carrots