Arable

Conservative MP Sir John Hayes said 12% of the UK's most fertile and productive farmland is being eaten up by solar and energy projects

After a wet winter across much of the country, maize growers are being urged to focus on fundamentals, with experts highlighting how careful management can unlock both yield and crop quality in 2026

Head of arable Ash Ellwood shares one of her key takeaway messages from the Cultivate rural leadership conference that took place on April 29

At a recent webinar, attendees were advised that managing risk both in the field and in the marketplace will be critical to safeguarding potato production in 2026

The early move has been made possible by investment by growers in techniques that help protect and advance crops

Worcestershire-based greenhouse aims to cut imports and boost resilience, while reducing inputs and delivering year-round, locally grown produce amid climate and supply chain pressures

This summer, a revolutionary food growing experiment is about to be trialled on a landfill site in Wiltshire

Suffolk Central MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter said UK food prices could go if the Government does not act to support farmers with skyrocketing fertiliser costs

At Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm, profitability is not all about chasing yield but balancing risk, premiums and inputs. We chat with Charlie Ireland at the Cereals Preview for some practical tips for growers

Funding through Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust has opened up opportunity for a new nutrient use efficiency project to give farmers more real terms data on their organic manures. James Huyton reports.