Arable

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Steve Clarkson, chief executive of Organic Farmers and Growers, examines new research on pesticide residues in soils and the debate over whether their use should be phased out

Last weekend, Wakefield welcomed a surge of visitors for its annual Rhubarb Festival. With the crop still thriving in the famed Rhubarb Triangle, we explore how this iconic Yorkshire staple is grown

Sector issues warning on dynamic alignment amid concerns over farm income loss

Sebastien Mallet is chief executive of ODA UK, an independent grain marketing consultancy advising cereal and oilseed farmers across the UK

Contract fairness was in focus in the sector breakout at the NFU Conference (February 24)

With sugar beet drilling approaching, a visit to BeetTech26 provided an opportunity to catch up with practical advice for the new season and gain an insight into technology advances in sugar beet

We talk practical advice, farming top tips, variety considerations and dos and don'ts ahead of this spring season

Researchers from the UK Agri-Tech Centre and Rothamsted Research have identified a high-tech method to detect the grey field slug, or Deroceras reticulatum

With wide rotational benefits, low input costs and harvest contacts offering up to £600/t, spring linseed could be an interesting option for growers looking for an alternative break crop this spring

With forward cereal crops and the potential of creeping disease pressures, we find out how grazing sheep could gain growers both time and control before chemical options become available in the spring