Arable

The mild autumn conditions are extending the BYDV period of infection later into the year than would normally be expected.

Food defence ought to be number one on the Government’s priority list during this pandemic, but the new Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution does not even include agri-food, says Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City, University of London.

If the past few months have taught us anything, it’s that the safe, reliable supply of sustainable food is important to the public. Welsh Government would be wise to recognise food production as a public good, says NFU Cymru president John Davies.

PGRO’S decision to move from a pea and bean Recommended List to a Descriptive List aims to encourage innovation from breeders, free of the knowledge their efforts will not be hampered by the list’s narrow assessment

Growers who are looking to convert from conventional to organic farming now have the option to add value to their crop’s marketing during the transition period.

Cheap fungicide programmes produced top margins for the AHDB winners of ADAS’ Wheat Fungicide Margin Challenge.

Staff are the key to any business, but why can farmers, who are also employers, be sometimes reluctant to secure the best team around them? And why is it so important to a business’ bottom line? Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

Outbreaks of frit fly damage are being reported by ProCam agronomists in different parts of the country in winter cereal crops planted after spring oats.

Scottish farmers look set to keep some form of direct payment beyond 2024, after Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing mounted a passionate defence of income support at the virtual AgriScot conference.

Adding value to every acre and collaboration were key areas for farmers looking to future-proof their businesses ahead of the major changes coming down the track.