Feature - Arable

Two projects in Shropshire are helping farmers and growers meet challenges around water management

Last weekend, Wakefield welcomed a surge of visitors for its annual Rhubarb Festival. With the crop still thriving in the famed Rhubarb Triangle, we explore how this iconic Yorkshire staple is grown

With sugar beet drilling approaching, a visit to BeetTech26 provided an opportunity to catch up with practical advice for the new season and gain an insight into technology advances in sugar beet

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

With forward cereal crops and the potential of creeping disease pressures, we find out how grazing sheep could gain growers both time and control before chemical options become available in the spring

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

The 5,060 hectare Rhug Estate has made significant progress across its regenerative farming aims, underlining its long-term commitment to net zero and resilient food production

Key findings from 2025 rust disease monitoring and an insight into the impact of fungicide use on disease populations were among the topics discussed at the UK Cereal Virulence Pathogen Survey annual stakeholder meeting in Cambridge

Growers and agronomists attending the Cambridge University Potato Growers Research Association annual conference were invited to ‘look back to move forward', as speakers shared the latest developments in potato production

Learnings from past experiences has helped Norfolk farm manager to overhaul his arable system