Feature - Arable

Sugar beet has come round in the rotation this season in a long-term sustainable farming systems trial on the 9000-hectare Elveden Estate

Summer heatwaves might be bad for yields of traditional crops, but could they open the door for chickpeas?

Running on-farm trials has become an essential part of decision-making and trying to get ahead of the challenges posed by climate change and changing markets, while also bringing in some additional income at Home Farm Nacton

With combines continuing to roll across much of the UK, another exceptionally early harvest is rapidly giving way to the next challenge - planning this autumn's drilling campaign

For Cheshire farmer Mike Jones, tackling grass-weeds has not come from one silver bullet solution. Instead, it has been the result of building a more flexible mixed farming system where livestock, forage crops, cultivation strategy and innovative new chemistry all work together

From watercress to bulrushes, farmers are finding innovative ways to diversify rotations, unlock new markets and make better use of challenging landscapes

Making any agricultural system pay is the top priority for farmers, and it is especially challenging now. Were there any answers at Groundswell?

As blueberry consumption surges across the UK, Hall Hunter Partnership is expanding production and investing in new technology to meet demand, with a record 3,000-tonne harvest expected in 2026

Black-grass pressure is reducing at Hutchinson's Cambourne Demonstration Site to the extent that a return to full winter cropping is being considered, but there is no room for complacency

Biological products are attracting growing attention, and farmers are exploring how biology can boost yields, while experts warn that success depends on getting the fundamentals right