Arable

A free handbook has been launched this week to help farmers plan for the future during a time of massive change for the industry.

As a lack of rainfall across Europe cause concerns for crops, Cedric Porter takes a look at the impact of the weather on global market.

British Sugar has announced it will be reducing the amount of beet processed at its Cantley factory in the 2022/23 campaign to optimise the flow of beet between its factories.

In this week’s Farming Matters, Aled Jones, president of NFU Cymru talks to Farmers Guardian about the impact of NVZ rules on Welsh farming.

Tight carryover stocks mean there is a bullish outlook for global and domestic markets as traders look ahead to the new crop

Delays to the crop variety National Listing process as a result of Brexit could be putting British farmers at a disadvantage, say members of the seed industry.

Growers considering under-sowing maize with a grass or legume-rich cover crop need to think about what to plant to receive the full benefit, according to grass breeder Barenbrug UK. 

Potato planting this season has got off to a good start, with the dry conditions in some areas not expected to affect emergence.

Russian military action is blocking about 4.5m tonnes of grain from leaving Ukrainian sea ports, with unsafe, occupied, or even mined areas preventing movements.

Managing and improving field drainage and soil quality across different soil types were key topics at a recent Hale Village monitor farm meeting near Liverpool. Emma Penny reports.