Feature - Arable

At a state-of-the-art laboratory in Essex, researchers are working to future-proof crop production against climate change

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

When third-generation farmer Miles Marlow-Thomas decided to launch a fresh oat drink, he was not only creating a new British product but also creating an opportunity to return to his family farm

Five Scottish growers participating in an Innovative Farmers bean variety evaluation Field Lab are preparing to drill their second crop of winter beans this autumn

There is more momentum for a new multiple-use maize variety following three consecutive years of positive trial results

Food supply chains are ramping up low-carbon programmes, offering growers payments for verifiable environmental improvements. With nutrient planning now a key part of these assessments, switching to carbon-friendly sulphur solutions could help farms meet targets, cut emissions and protect yields

Moving away from a commodity-based arable system, to one that feeds his local community has transformed not only Fred Price's farm profitability and soil health, but his outlook on farming

Improving soil health has been identified as a crucial step in ensuring the long-term sustainability of crop production, while also positively impacting immediate profitability

Visitors to The Agroforestry Show were met with inspiring experiences and knowledge transfer opportunities within the two-day event in Hertfordshire

Arable farmers face crucial choices this autumn about how much — or indeed whether — to cultivate soils.