Arable Farming

Cleaning up spring stubbles with glyphosate ahead of drilling may seem a straightforward job, but sprayer setup still has a huge effect on efficacy and stewardship.

At this point in the season, many growers’ thoughts turn to planning their spring herbicide programmes and how best to achieve effective control over spring weeds. Farmers Guardian gets the latest advice.

A water pollution solutions scheme that enables farmers in priority catchments to apply for funding of up to £30,000 will close on January 31.

A leading plant breeder is encouraging growers to take up the opportunity of contributing to the future development of the Recommended Lists, including how they are designed.

Miller’s trials have assessed how to get the best outcome for spring oats in both yield and end market quality. Farmers Guardian reports.

A European project has been launched to encourage the uptake of alternative weed control strategies. It comes following an industry push to use biological and cultural methods of weed control

Scientists are conducting an early stage research project to explore the potential of off-world food production, to further support human space exploration and push the boundaries of innovation.

Following the news that another strain of late blight - Phytophthora infestans - with resistance to a widely used fungicide emerges, growers are being reminded that such a situation may have been avoided if the principles of

Last autumn’s wide drilling window could add pressure to typical regional disease risks throughout 2023, growers are advised.

A new app has been launched to aid help growers to select the most appropriate maize varieties based on specific use and location while benefiting farm profits