Advice - Arable

With cover crop drilling set to closely follow the combines, Alice Dyer explores what the perfect species mix might look like.

When evaluating whether a later application of extra N is justified, there are a few things to consider.

Brix, sap or tissue testing: what can plant health testing really tell you? Alice Dyer finds out.

Cold and wet weather has delayed the planting of what is likely to be the smallest UK potato area ever. Cedric Porter reports.

After taking over Hope Farm in 2000, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is using the land as a testbed to demonstrate how farmers can transition to more nature-friendly practices while remaining commercially profitable.

Maximising herbicide efficiency will be key for growers wanting to effectively control weeds whilst reducing their inputs this spring.

An EU-funded project is scouting for 20 UK farmers to participate in trials researching cereal-legume intercropping, focusing on yield, quality, reducing inputs and knowledge transfer.