Arable

I still care about Brexit, but not as much as I did before the coronavirus made me rethink my priorities, says ag recruiter Phil Garnham.

The Government must fund more farmer-led research to ensure the industry becomes more resilient after leaving the EU, says Liz Bowles, associate director for farming and land use at the Soil Association.

Both the UK and Welsh Governments are taking steps to cut red tape for farmers after the Brexit transition period ends, proving that leaving the EU can reduce our bureaucratic burden, says Janet Finch-Saunders, Welsh Conservative Shadow Rural Affairs Minister.

The last season has really highlighted where soil health can be improved, particularly when coping with both too much and too little water. Soil expert Dick Neale offered his top tips on soil management ahead of the drill.

Unsafely stored fertiliser caused a major explosion in Lebanon on Tuesday

AHDB Recommended List (RL) harvest results are showing very variable yields in winter barley in a difficult season.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have called on the Government to appoint a Minister for Food Security in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

With growers starting to harvest wheat crops, specific weights are holding up well, while there is some concern about protein levels - although it is early days.

A research project in the USA exploring the feasibility of vertically farmed wheat has found yields of 39 tonnes per hectare could be achieved within just 70 days when grown under optimum artificial conditions.