Arable

Good establishment of oilseed rape is essential to growing a successful crop with a decent yield. Neil Groom, general manager for Grainseed gives his top tips for getting OSR off to a strong start. 

A new soil service is designed to help farmers gain understanding of their soil and take practical steps towards protecting and improvement

A project funded by a Swedish foundation hopes to reduce insecticide use and cut costs for spring bean growers

US Midwest weather was also influencing international markets

Winter barley leads the charge as farmers battle wet weather following scorching June

With cover crop drilling set to closely follow the combines, Alice Dyer explores what the perfect species mix might look like.

Growers, farmers, processors and the public are asked to remain vigilant after APHA confirmed findings of Colorado potato beetle larvae in Kent.

The James Hutton Institute awarded the “Best Soil in Show” trophy during the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh last month

Climatic weather patterns and this year's challenging potato season have significantly increased the risks of alternaria.

Glyphosate has been found to be safe to use in farming by the European Food Safety Authority