Arable

Peak season is approaching for the berry industry with the war in the Middle East having a ripple effect on domestic producers

With increasing weed pressures, herbicide use challenges and tougher regulations, what lies ahead for sugar beet weed control in GB? A British Beet Research Organisation weeds seminar in Peterborough took a look into the future

Researchers are working with farmers and industry experts to identify ways of measuring early soil health markers

Soil pH is one of the few factors farmers can actually control. Survey data suggests most aren't. We look at what that's costing grassland businesses.

Early drilled winter wheat faces heightened disease risks, prompting experts to emphasise fungicides and elicitors to protect yields this season

This year's annual BASE conference explored how farmers can build thriving, resilient businesses amid declining government support

Two projects in Shropshire are helping farmers and growers meet challenges around water management

Fungicides remain one of the most important tools to growers, but protecting the effectiveness of the chemistry already available is becoming an increasing challenge

With significant lettuce crop losses recorded across 2025 due to the nasonovia lettuce aphid, we find out what the keys risks are for crops and what control options are available

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