Arable Farming

The organisers of CropTec 2023 have announced that the show will keep to its planned dates for 2023, taking place on Wednesday 29 to Thursday 30 November 2023 at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

The fava bean could make a comeback in farmer’s fields and shopping baskets, as Tesco and its suppliers trial the use of the crop across a host of different product ranges and ingredients.

Oilseed rape crops have been set back in some areas with leaf loss and bleaching induced by heavy frosts, combined with both cabbage stem flea beetle and rape stem weevil larvae damage.

Welsh farms have significantly increased farmland bird populations since growing seed-bearing cover crops and providing supplementary seed feeding stations.

Farmers who want to adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly farming methods could face lower short-term margins, but the long-term benefits could outweigh the losses, according to the results of a trial in Scotland.

With beet moth damage also causing yellowing in sugar beet crops, British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) lead scientist warns the disease threat of virus yellows remains.

A new cover crops guide for farmers in northern England will bring together farmer-led, independent information about species selection, establishment and termination.

A farmer-led research project exploring new ways to manage slug damage is seeking ‘Slug Scouts’ who will trap and send in slugs for feeding studies.

Growers who consistently get the best oilseed rape yields are those who ‘get the basics right.’

With spring fast approaching, wheat growers are being urged to assess disease risk and protect crops early to avoid compromising yield potential or stoking problems later in the season.