crop rotation

With wide rotational benefits, low input costs and harvest contacts offering up to £600/t, spring linseed could be an interesting option for growers looking for an alternative break crop this spring

After a run of wildly different seasons, maize variety choice is no longer a straight yield chase and maturity is about protecting harvest timeliness, soil and starch per acre

Making on-farm rations and trading with local livestock farmers has helped a North Yorkshire arable farmer reduce dependence on commodity prices and build resilience into his business

Grain maize has become a vital break crop for a 4452-hectare agribusiness in Hertfordshire. We find out the benefits of selling the crop crimped, rather than dried

Since the Government paused applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, we find out if herbal leys provide enough arable rotational benefits to justify the spend without the funding

Pulses could make use of land set aside for SFI '24

Making changes and adapting how oilseed rape is established means the crop remains a valuable part of the rotation for one grower, despite the challenges of drought and cabbage stem flea beetle

With a growing numbers of arable producers diversifying to include a mixed farming approach, Arable Farming finds out what is involved when switching from crops to forage and fodder

One Dorset farm has identified six key areas to secure oilseed rape establishment, securing successful yields and a firm place in a profitable rotation

With recent changes to hemp licensing laws, we investigate what hemp is legally used for in the UK, how to grow it and Governmental policy surrounding the alternative crop