Arable

Based in the Somerset village of Stratton on the Fosse, two neighbouring families have created a joint farming arable partnership, after giving up dairy farming in 2000

Farmers urged to consider planting options to guard against winter crop losses

New project designed to show how agriculture can help boost nature and biodiversity

The NFU Sugar Board said the offer they have made had always been contingent on every element of the contract being aligned, as growers must be able to make an informed choice between all the options

According to British Sugar, the only outstanding contract term which was in dispute was the 'Futures Contract'. They said they will reopen both the contract and seed order screens on Monday, 18th December so growers can confirm their intentions

Organisation encouraging everyone to get down on the land in honour of the soil

The report recommended the Government to fund the widespread, standardised testing of soil through its Environmental Land Management schemes and to work with industry on an agreed set of metrics of soil health by next year

Large-scale baling contractors have been warned they could be at risk of fines

Autumn plantings were being discussed at this year's CropTec event

Tik Tok sensation Poppy O'Toole is a michelin-trained chef and rose to fame for sharing her love of potatoes online. For this week's podcast, she gives her top tips on how to get the perfect roast potato for your Christmas dinner and explains why we should be getting behind British farmers