Crops

A hot, dry summer has caused concerns for potato crops. In this View from the Top, Hannah Binns spoke to McCain’s James Young about the importance of fostering grower relationships to navigate uncertainty.

Red Tractor has appointed Kit Papworth as its new Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Sector chair after Guy Smith stepped down earlier this year.

Potatoes and other field vegetables have suffered during another very hot and dry week, but prices are not keeping up with the reduction in yield

New technology which uses the ‘science of light’ has the potential to tackle pests and plant diseases, increasing crop yield at a time of global food insecurity. Jac Williams reports.

Andersons has suggested it might be time for farmers to reconsider OSR

When fifth generation grower, James Smith, of Loddington Farm in Kent lost his love for the land, it was adapting to a regenerative farming model that brought the entire business back to life. Alice Dyer reports.

Harvest has started in parts of the UK as warm weather continues

The UK and EU were still at loggerheads over the export of seed potatoes to the continent

Wheat area could stay relatively static for next season, as the area is already so high.

There are several ways to produce an effective seedbed. Mike Abram explores the pros and cons of how to set the foundation for establishment, weed control and weather resilience.