Harvest

Taking on so-called regenerative farming techniques undoubtedly has social and environmental benefits, but it is good for the bank balance too trials have found.

This morning, Defra released the final estimates for 2022 UK cereal and oilseed production.

This morning, Defra released the final estimates for 2022 UK cereal and oilseed production.

Trials at Helix Farm North in Yorkshire have investigated responses to nitrogen and fungicide inputs in winter wheat and barley crops.

Wheat is successfully being produced in an indoor vertical farm using no soil or pesticides and less water when compared with conventional methods.

Regenerative farming practices have been firmly integrated at Greenknowe Farm with owner, Neil White using a direct drilling system to plant 90 per cent of his crops

Regenerative farming practices have been firmly integrated at Greenknowe Farm with owner, Neil White using a direct drilling system to plant 90 per cent of his crops

Farmers struggling to mill over-dry grain for livestock feed this winter now have access to a treatment which is more typically used by the feed processing industry.

Early drilled winter wheat is at risk of heightened weed burdens after dry conditions have prevented pre-emergence herbicides from working effectively, growers are being advised.

Supplies of winter bean seed have been secured for British growers following a successful derogation bid