Arable Farmer

NFU Sugar Board's chair Michael Sly said he was 'astounded' British Sugar had opted for arbitration and that the strength of feeling amongst beet growers was in no doubt

According to British Sugar, the only outstanding contract term which was in dispute was the 'Futures Contract'. They said they will reopen both the contract and seed order screens on Monday, 18th December so growers can confirm their intentions

Plans for new electricity infrastructure could result in miles of pylons and overhead cables being installed across thousands of acres of land

Organised criminals are travelling the length and breadth of the UK for highly-valued and easily portable GPS kits, raiding farms most recently in Scotland, North West and North East England

There are several ways to produce an effective seedbed. Mike Abram explores the pros and cons of how to set the foundation for establishment, weed control and weather resilience.

In the last of our series on cultivations, Mike Abram looks at how they can be used to improve control of grass-weed species.

One thing is clear, given the amount of consideration to soil types and cropping, in the end it becomes a very personal decision. Mike Abram looks at why four grow have chosen their systems