Arable growers experience second consecutive challenging year

2024 and 2025 have delivered challenging years for arable growers. Hope is on the horizon for 2026, provided yields can stabilise

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Arable growers experience second consecutive challenging year

In a webinar session hosted by The Andersons Centre on September 18, Richard King, partner and head of business research, described the prospects for the UK arable sector, which, after two poor harvests,...

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