Arable

Welsh Government wants the country to grow more of its own fruit and veg. But will the horticulture start-up grant be enough to tempt farmers to diversify?

High costs amid reduced farm support and fertiliser supply issues at market and crop nutrition level were discussed at the ICL Fertilisers ‘Facing the future’ conference

As the USDA increases global wheat production estimates and a potential global recession looms, Cedric Porter takes a look at the impact on the grain markets

Sugar beet crops are starting to regrow following much-needed rain in the east of England. After the extended spell of very hot, dry weather, many crops had lost a significant amount of canopy.

With few chemical control options available for wheat bulb fly (WBF), growers should consider earlier sowing or an increased seed rate to help tolerate pest damage in high pressure areas. 

Agricultural levy board AHDB is considering quitting its Stoneleigh Park base in favour of smaller premises, it has been revealed.

Phillip Mogford, 20, is from Landkey, Devon. He works on his parents’ beef, sheep and arable farm.

With two thirds of the AHDB winter wheat Recommended Lists harvest results for treated trials now published, a clearer picture of variety performance in 2022 is becoming apparent.

To assist growers at the start of their carbon reduction journey, ADAS has announced the return of the crop carbon benchmarking network YEN Zero for 2022/2023.

Dry soils inhibiting early drilling and restricting fast emergence have left OSR vulnerable to cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB).