Arable

New rules on the use of urea fertilisers will be implemented from this year, Defra has confirmed.

In line with global markets and the renewed concerns for Black Sea supplies, domestic wheat markets have been pushing higher 

If heavy rainfall and challenging ground conditions prevent T0 fungicide applications, industry experts advise growers to increase T1 application rates 

Arable farmers are being encouraged to make early foliar phosphate applications to give crops a much-needed development boost this spring. 

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria, north Lancashire and into south west Scotland.

Yellow rust has become a bigger yield-robber than septoria for one Midlands farm, despite him farming some distance from the disease’s traditional eastern counties hotspot.

Chemistry is fast disappearing from farming’s toolbox, but researchers and farmers in Scotland are working together to trial alternative solutions to protect the high health status of the seed potato industry.

With catchy weather causing field work issues, Farmers Guardian finds out how growers can decide where to prioritise fungicide applications. 

The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act has received Royal Assent to become an Act of Parliament, following almost nine months of debate across both Houses of Parliament.