Feature - Arable

With energy maize facing growing scrutiny over its impact on soil, water and biodiversity, Alice Dyer takes a closer look at a potentially greener alternative

Organic and conventional farmers in Suffolk have joined forces to test three different crop establishment systems, with a focus on weed control, soil health and soil moisture conservation

With the 2026 sugar beet campaign fast approaching, BBRO's BeetField events provided an opportunity to catch up with advice on making the most of autumn growth and yield accumulation potential in the run-up to harvest

Three dry seasons in four years have pushed growers to rethink cereal rotations, with hybrid rye variety SU Karlsson delivering steady yields on light land

Researchers are combining multispectral imaging, GPS mapping and precision spraying technology to develop a system capable of detecting and targeting slugs in commercial fields

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