Arable Farming

Offering a power output of up to 420hp, the sixth-generation Valtra S series is being produced once again in Finland

Designed to fill an obvious gap in the German manufacturers range, the 600 Vario tractor from Fendt offers a potential new direction for mid-sized tractor buyers

Assurance scheme says move will relieve pressure on farmers

Discussions are expected to happen in autumn 2023

Herefordshire farmers speak out after receiving letters accusing them of not meeting water rule targets

Dog walkers and ramblers have flattened crops at Richard Payne's Somerset arable farm, which costs him between £1,500 and £2,500 each year

With Defra targets of increasing agroforestry to 10 per cent of all arable land by 2050, farmers are concerned about the finances and practicality of this for the farm business

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

NFU crops board chairman Matt Culley is a fourth-generation farmer from Hampshire working in partnership with his parents and brother.

Rob farms on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border with his parents and young family, growing combinable and forage crops with a mix of owned, tenanted and contracted land. An agronomist for Edaphos, Rob also hosts AHDB Monitor Farm events.