Arable Farming

A number of new programmes and apps were unveiled at Cereals, enabling farmers to simply and easily access information and advice on their farms.

Cereals Live saw the launch of a number of new programmes which will supply growers with new information on the sustainability of their farms.

Farmers who want to increase soil organic matter and health – while also reducing their CO2 footprint – should consider fermenting their manure rather than composting it, according to crop nutrition experts, Agriton.

Despite the rise in consumer demand for organic products and subsequent growth in organic land, industry representatives have voiced their concerns the UK sector ’lags behind’ its European counterparts.

Over 70 per cent of oilseed rape crops drilled before August 21, 2019 will be taken to harvest this year, compared to less than 50 per cent of those drilled after August 31.

Crops received a much-welcomed drink as the first rainfall in months for some fell across many areas of the UK last week.

Contract farming agreements could pay different rates for different crops

Last week much of the UK received its first splash of rain in months, after May 2020 was named the driest since records began.