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Farmers Guardian powers the new digital home of Arable Farming. We have been the trusted voice for over 180 years and the home of engaging arable content.

With digital-first articles, videos, webinars, revitalised newsletters, and our ‘Crop It Like It’s Hot’ podcast – returning to a monthly slot – we can offer a diverse range of timely and topical content, ensuring you stay up to date week in, week out.

WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE FIELD, THE ARABLE FARMING TEAM HAS GOT YOU COVERED.

How a high-tech farm is helping the UK take back control of food supply

Worcestershire-based greenhouse aims to cut imports and boost resilience, while reducing inputs and delivering year-round, locally grown produce amid climate and supply chain pressures

26 April 2026 • 4 min read

Politics

PM told to secure homegrown production of fertiliser for UK farmers

Suffolk Central MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter said UK food prices could go if the Government does not act to support farmers with skyrocketing fertiliser costs

24 April 2026 • 2 min read

Arable

Top tips from Clarkson's Farm agronomist for this season

At Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm, profitability is not all about chasing yield but balancing risk, premiums and inputs. We chat with Charlie Ireland at the Cereals Preview for some practical tips for growers

23 April 2026 • 3 min read

Arable

A new farmer led project launched into nutrient use efficiency

Funding through Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust has opened up opportunity for a new nutrient use efficiency project to give farmers more real terms data on their organic manures. James Huyton reports.

23 April 2026 • 2 min read

Arable

UK grain prices are on the up - what is driving markets?

Keeping an eye on the latest trends in the grain markets

23 April 2026 • 4 min read

Arable

Gov urged to consider one-off soil improvement scheme to offset Iran war input costs

CAAV adviser Jeremy Moody warns arable farmers may decide not to plant crops for harvest 2027

23 April 2026 • 2 min read

Technical

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Agronomy

Can agri tech cut fungicide costs without hitting yield?

In an attempt to answer the above question, agronomy firm Agrii has been testing various farm technologies at its host farm based in Lincolnshire

17 April 2026 • 3 min read

Agronomy

Early crop disease levels set stage for a challenging season ahead

Surveys reveal widespread septoria and early yellow rust across UK wheat, signalling disease pressure and need for robust T1 strategies

10 April 2026 • 4 min read

Agronomy

Why spring decisions should start with soil biology

Saturated soils following a wet winter pose risks to nutrients, roots and structure, making testing and understanding soil biology increasingly vital for informed spring fertiliser and field management decisions

07 April 2026 • 4 min read

Arable

Spring weed control: Meeting the challenges of sugar beet weed control

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

19 March 2026 • 6 min read

Arable

Horticultural focus: Increased pest pressures challenge lettuce crops

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

10 March 2026 • 4 min read

Agronomy

Why new dual-purpose barley variety could be a firm choice for growers in the East

New to the spring barley AHDB Recommended List, variety Shona could offer dual-purpose potential for growers in the East

05 February 2026 • 3 min read

Arable Features

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Arable

Inflated dome on a landfill site plans to trial producing year-round fruit and veg

This summer, a revolutionary food growing experiment is about to be trialled on a landfill site in Wiltshire

25 April 2026 • 3 min read

Arable

How Limagrain's new UK demo farms will change crop variety trials

Global seed breeder Limagrain has launched a new variety trial which is putting growers at the heart of research

18 April 2026 • 6 min read

Arable

Why there seems to be plenty of positives for oilseed rape this year

Improved autumn conditions, lower pest pressure and advances in agronomy and breeding are helping rebuild confidence in oilseed rape, with growers cautiously returning to the crop after challenging seasons.

15 April 2026 • 5 min read

Arable

Sharing land and machinery to build resilience for the future

Neighbouring Somerset farmers Jeremy Padfield and Rob Addicott have taken a collaborative approach to their businesses

04 April 2026 • 7 min read

Arable

Fungicide spray timings key this season as cereal disease pressure builds

As some crops reach the T0 growth stage, we gather some tips from experts on what disease pressures are in the fields, what chemistry is available and when is the right time to spray

28 March 2026 • 6 min read

Arable

Pesticide resistance in farming: Why crop protection strategies are shifting

With the pipeline of new chemistry slowing, protecting existing products is critical, as experts warn that resistance is on the rise and urge growers to strengthen IPM strategies

21 March 2026 • 13 min read

Machinery

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Machinery

Knight Farm Machinery appoints Chandlers for farmers in the Midlands and Welsh borders

British manufacturer Knight Farm Machinery has expanded its dealer network with the appointment of Chandlers Farm Equipment, one of the UK’s largest machinery dealers.

24 April 2026 • 1 min read

Machinery

OPINION: Translating the value of tech into income is a tougher sell

New machinery technology promises gains in efficiency and performance, but turning those benefits into measurable financial returns remains a key challenge for farmers and contractors, says Toby Whatley

21 April 2026 • 1 min read

Machinery

Trial results show beet establishment benefits with strip-tillage

Could strip till be the next step forward for sugar beet? Jane Carley looks at a recent trial

10 April 2026 • 4 min read

Machinery

UK tractor registrations show significant uplift for the first quarter of 2026

Recent figures from the AEA reflect a near 50% increase in new tractor registrations for March 2026 compared to 2025

08 April 2026 • 2 min read

Machinery

Pottinger updates Plano shallow cultivator with new tillage options

New tine systems, heavy-duty harrow and wheel mark loosening tines expand the claimed versatility of the Plano shallow cultivator for mechanical weed control and seedbed preparation

11 March 2026 • 1 min read

Machinery

Farm-based fertiliser manufacture enables crop-specific nutrient applications

Bespoke fertiliser and nutrient blends based on specific field requirements are the outcome promised by a new farm-based production system

10 March 2026 • 4 min read

Horticulture

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Arable

Inflated dome on a landfill site plans to trial producing year-round fruit and veg

This summer, a revolutionary food growing experiment is about to be trialled on a landfill site in Wiltshire

25 April 2026 • 3 min read

Arable

How new developments are changing the asparagus season

Traditionally the English asparagus season starts on St George' Day, April 23, but it is no longer is the English version is no longer the only home-produced product, as Scotland has entered the market

02 April 2026 • 3 min read

Arable

Berry growers facing 'perfect storm' from Iran war and wage inflation

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

19 March 2026 • 1 min read

Arable

Horticultural focus: Increased pest pressures challenge lettuce crops

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

10 March 2026 • 4 min read

Arable

UK-grown poinsettia flowers make £1m+ presence on the Christmas market

There has always been a festive market for the obvious products including turkeys and Christmas trees, but the surprise commercial bestseller in the UK’s supermarkets at Christmas time is the poinsettia

24 December 2025 • 3 min read

Arable

Climate change: Could rice become a viable crop for UK farmers?

A farm in the Fens has produced a crop of rice, but with rising temperatures, could it become the new normal?

20 December 2025 • 6 min read

Podcasts

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Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast - Iran war: Are UK farmers ready to hold protests following price surges to fuel, oil and fertiliser?

How is war in the Middle East impacting UK farmers? Is the Government doing enough to support domestic food producers as costs for key farm inputs spiral? And are farmers ready to hold protests across the UK?

21 April 2026 • 2 min read

Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast special: Bake Off Star and Farm Fest ambassador Mike Greenwood-Wilkins - "The farm is a proper family set up"

Showcasing British farming on TV's most popular baking show, the Great British Bake Off, arable farmer Mike Greenwood-Wilkins speaks to digital editor Emily Ashworth about educating the public, the lack of Government support and the solidarity of his family unit

10 April 2026 • 1 min read

Podcasts

Ploughing through Politics with Victoria Atkins: IHT, Brexit and the Future of Farming | For Flock's Sake Ep.1

On the premiere episode of For Flock's Sake – Farmers Guardian's dedicated young farmer podcast – Ellie Layton and Tom Ryder are joined by Conservative MP and Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins

07 April 2026 • 2 min read