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Velcourt restructures amid ongoing arable sector struggles
Arable

Velcourt restructures amid ongoing arable sector struggles

Farming company could see it serve notice on 20% of its management contracts

clock 16 October 2025 • 1 min read
Soft wheat variety provides consistent performance
Arable

Soft wheat variety provides consistent performance

Seal of approval for leading Group 3 soft wheat following positive post-harvest reports

clock 15 October 2025 • 6 min read
Who will plough the straightest furrow in Britain?
Arable

Who will plough the straightest furrow in Britain?

74th British National Ploughing Championships is taking place in Coventry, West Midlands, this weekend

clock 10 October 2025 • 1 min read
British Sugar under fire over beet price
Arable

British Sugar under fire over beet price

David Wheatley took to social media to describe his challenges growing sugar beet

clock 08 October 2025 • 3 min read
Falling profits leave farmers dependent on diversification
Farm Business

Falling profits leave farmers dependent on diversification

Low prices and rising costs mean profitability in the combinable crop sector is projected to fall below its long term trend

clock 03 October 2025 • 2 min read
A challenging time for European potatoes
Arable

A challenging time for European potatoes

Tariffs, changing climate and the rise of China and India as major players is changing the global potato market, which impacts the UK as one of the world’s largest importers

clock 02 October 2025 • 4 min read
Technical
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Top tips from three experts on how to maximise grass-weed control this autumn
Agronomy

Top tips from three experts on how to maximise grass-weed control this autumn

As many growers' autumn cereal drilling began early this year, we chat with three experts to gather some top tips for effective control

clock 14 October 2025 • 5 min read
Autumn OSR agronomy 'like managing two different crops' following widely varying drilling dates
Agronomy

Autumn OSR agronomy 'like managing two different crops' following widely varying drilling dates

After an early harvest, winter oilseed rape crops have notable variability in drilling dates this season, so we find out how best to manage them

clock 08 October 2025 • 5 min read
Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"
Agronomy

Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"

Hutchinsons agronomist discusses root crop progress in our latest 'Talking Roots'

clock 02 October 2025 • 3 min read
How one Essex grower is trialling a new herbicide active to tackle ryegrass problems
Agronomy

How one Essex grower is trialling a new herbicide active to tackle ryegrass problems

A focus on min-till cultivations, alongside hosting on-farm herbicide trials, is helping Essex grower Matthew Bunting manage weed burdens on his family’s arable enterprise

clock 02 October 2025 • 3 min read
Balancing risk and reward when early drilling autumn crops
Agronomy

Balancing risk and reward when early drilling autumn crops

Completing harvest early has given many growers the opportunity to get winter crops drilled early. However, growers are advised to be aware of the risks and select suitable fields carefully

clock 11 September 2025 • 3 min read
How to tame weeds in low disturbance systems
Arable

How to tame weeds in low disturbance systems

Low disturbance systems create challenges for weed control that require attention to detail across the rotation

clock 09 September 2025 • 6 min read
Arable Features
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How natural fertilisers can drive productivity and cut emissions
Arable

How natural fertilisers can drive productivity and cut emissions

Food supply chains are ramping up low-carbon programmes, offering growers payments for verifiable environmental improvements. With nutrient planning now a key part of these assessments, switching to carbon-friendly sulphur solutions could help farms meet targets, cut emissions and protect yields

clock 09 October 2025 • 5 min read
From commodities to community – how one farmer transformed his arable system
Arable

From commodities to community – how one farmer transformed his arable system

Moving away from a commodity-based arable system, to one that feeds his local community has transformed not only Fred Price's farm profitability and soil health, but his outlook on farming

clock 04 October 2025 • 7 min read
How adding soil carbon can boost soil health
Arable

How adding soil carbon can boost soil health

Improving soil health has been identified as a crucial step in ensuring the long-term sustainability of crop production, while also positively impacting immediate profitability

clock 28 September 2025 • 3 min read
The Agroforestry Show: How to develop markets for agroforestry produce
Arable

The Agroforestry Show: How to develop markets for agroforestry produce

Visitors to The Agroforestry Show were met with inspiring experiences and knowledge transfer opportunities within the two-day event in Hertfordshire

clock 20 September 2025 • 3 min read
Why soil assessment should come before cultivations this autumn
Arable

Why soil assessment should come before cultivations this autumn

Arable farmers face crucial choices this autumn about how much — or indeed whether — to cultivate soils.

clock 14 September 2025 • 3 min read
Top tips for autumn sugar beet management
Arable

Top tips for autumn sugar beet management

With the harvesting campaign on the horizon, BBRO's summer BeetField meetings provided an opportunity to catch up with advice on keeping sugar beet crops healthy this autumn

clock 13 September 2025 • 6 min read
Machinery
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Amazone introduces self-adjusting fertiliser spreader
Machinery

Amazone introduces self-adjusting fertiliser spreader

The result of a claimed 100,000 hectares of trials, Amazone’s Autospread system autonomously adjusts the spreader without operator input for improved fertiliser accuracy

clock 16 September 2025 • 2 min read
Kverneland focus: A whole host of new sprayer technology unveiled
Machinery

Kverneland focus: A whole host of new sprayer technology unveiled

At Kverneland's Agritechnica press event, the brand showcased a number of new products set for the show, not least some interesting developments in high capacity precision equipment

clock 06 September 2025 • 2 min read
First Drive: Case IH AF 10 - A harvesting goliath
Machinery

First Drive: Case IH AF 10 - A harvesting goliath

In the midst of its harvest tour, Farmers Guardian’s machinery team get behind the wheel of Case IH’s latest flagship Axial-Flow combine, the AF10

clock 19 August 2025 • 5 min read
Giant #farm24 logo planted in field of maize
Machinery

Giant #farm24 logo planted in field of maize

To mark a decade of Farm24, a unique collaboration has brought together cutting-edge agricultural technology and creative flair in the form of a giant #farm24 logo planted into a field of maize in May 2025

clock 07 August 2025 • 2 min read
Harvest 2025: Top tips to protect people, kit and time
Machinery

Harvest 2025: Top tips to protect people, kit and time

With harvest now in full swing, we take a look at some of the potential hazards and some steps to help the season run as smoothly and safely as possible

clock 03 August 2025 • 9 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Trump, tariffs and tractors – what do US policy moves mean for UK farming?
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Trump, tariffs and tractors – what do US policy moves mean for UK farming?

The Farmers Guardian team take a look at the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs on the machinery and commodity markets

clock 17 March 2025 • 1 min read
Podcasts
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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Party Conferences: What was in discussion about farming?
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Party Conferences: What was in discussion about farming?

The Farmers Guardian team discuss what happened at the Labour, Conservative, Reform UK and Lib Dem conferences

clock 16 October 2025 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian podcast: Amanda Owen special - "I grew up with farming on a pedestal; farmers were guardians of the landscape"
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Amanda Owen special - "I grew up with farming on a pedestal; farmers were guardians of the landscape"

Many of you will know her as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, and in this special podcast, Amanda Owen reveals what life is really like having showcased her life for years on social media and TV

clock 07 October 2025 • 1 min read
Crop It Like It's Hot: Expert tips to boost grass-weed control
Podcasts

Crop It Like It's Hot: Expert tips to boost grass-weed control

Join Ash Ellwood as she chats with three experts all things grass-weeds

clock 26 September 2025 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Inspirational diversification projects and a look at the opportunities in renewables
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Inspirational diversification projects and a look at the opportunities in renewables

Farmers are known for being resilient and innovative entrepreneurs, and rural businesses are always thinking of new ways to diversify their farms

clock 26 September 2025 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast - the growth of regen - best for farming or best for business?
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast - the growth of regen - best for farming or best for business?

This week we meet first generation regenerative farmer Kayleigh Robb and the Farmers Guardian team discusses why the regen seems to be the farming system of the future

clock 19 September 2025 • 1 min read
The Farmers Guardian Podcast: New Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds and Reform UK conference - What does it mean for farming?
Podcasts

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: New Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds and Reform UK conference - What does it mean for farming?

The Farmers Guardian team discusses the changes at the top of Defra and the events at the Reform UK conference

clock 12 September 2025 • 1 min read
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