Arable

With Defra targets of increasing agroforestry to 10 per cent of all arable land by 2050, farmers are concerned about the finances and practicality of this for the farm business

With many farmers experiencing a rebound in grass-weed numbers this year, stubble management will be key to reducing viable seed levels.

Frustration has been the main theme of harvest so far in 2023, with the wet weather causing challenges for farmers up and down the country

As fertiliser prices hit record highs last year, many farmers were forced to rethink their crop nutrition programmes.

Rainfall has halted progress in harvesting German wheat and oilseed rape

With harvest progress falling behind and increased reports of lodged crops, growers continue to face challenging conditions.

Phil Warham has been an agronomist with Agrovista for six years. He gained a degree in Land and Farm Management at Harper Adams and managed farms for several years afterwards. He now advises on combinable crops, cereals, maize and vining peas in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and into Leicestershire. Key interests include direct drilling and soil health, as well as making farms profitable. In his spare time he is a keen runner, cyclist and horseman.