Arable

With a focus on agroecological food production, this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference discussed the latest research on low input crop management.

Most oilseed rape crops went into winter noticeably better developed than the past three seasons. However, some crops were a little too well-developed, raising winter survival and spring canopy management concerns. 

BASIS has launched a new national database ofspecialistadvisers qualified to provide environmental adviceto farmers, to ensuretheyreceive quality assured up-to-date advice from trained individuals.

Farmers in the Midlands have until January 31 to apply for up to £10,000 of match funding to help make business improvements that protect water and the environment, as part of the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme

NFU Scotland have described the announcement the number of temporary migrant workers would be ‘tapered down’ from 2023 as ‘deeply disappointing news’

NFU Scotland have described the announcement the number of temporary migrant workers would be tapered down from 2023 as deeply disappointing news

As 2021 draws to an end, Hannah Binns takes a look back at key industry and political developments which made the farming headlines this year.

The UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) has released its annual update on the varietal resistance of young winter wheat plants to yellow rust.

Currently, for a mainstream arable farmer the most important tools are a calculator, plenty of pens and paper, and for many like me, copious amounts of coffee.

A variety of the fungus that causes phoma on oilseed rape and other brassicas has been discovered in Europe for the first time, at sites in southern England and Northern Ireland.