Irish farmers have been called to a ‘crisis’ meeting by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), highlighting the loss-making scenario farmers were facing
Groups says crop offers economic and ecological benefits
Agronomists and farmers say positive signs are on the horizon despite slow markets
Speaking at this season’s Syngenta Potato Power meetings across the UK, Andy Cunningham, Syngenta Potato Technical Manager warns of higher populations of the pest
Leading agronomy firm Hutchinsons is reminding growers with late-sown cereals the importance that sowing date plays in determining which plant protection products can be used this spring
In taking on the new role, Kit Papworth has announced he will be stepping down from his position as combinable crops and sugar beet sector chair at Red Tractor
Mark Aitchison has stepped down from the role after 20 years
Arable farmer Andrew Ward discusses his second season as a 'baked bean' grower
A ‘barn filling’ Group 4 feed wheat, and the second new Group 1 variety in not so many years were highlights of the 2025 AHDB Recommended List for cereals
Many growers have been forced to drill cereals much later than they would have liked this season after persistent rainfall has put fieldwork on the backfoot. Alice Dyer gets tips for success from two experts.