News - Arable

Keeping an eye on the latest trends in the grain markets

Running for 11 years, the prestigious ‘Soil Farmer of the Year’ was awarded on day one of Groundswell, with three arable farmers shortlisted for the award

The UK's precision breeding sector has reached a significant milestone, with two British farmers becoming the first in Europe to grow and harvest gene-edited crops in commercial field conditions

From RNAi biological pesticides and IPM strategy to profitable pulse rotations and cash crops, Groundswell's opening day showcased regenerative innovations designed to improve resilience, soil health and farm profitability

UK farmers face early harvests and mixed crop conditions as the AHDB Crop Development Report highlights heatwave risks and the importance of rainfall for final yields

As Co-op becomes the first UK retailer to stock only UK strawberries, we find out about the Nottinghamshire farm producing 2,500 tonnes a season

In this episode we delve into the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offering to determine what the opportunities and potential pitfalls are for arable farmers

The historic cross has been created in the glasshouse and lab, allowing their scientists to access diverse and previously lost traits

Disease control without mancozeb and the impact of the weather on late blight development were key topics of conversation as the Bayer Crop Doctors visited potato crops in Norfolk

The breakdown of the Yr15 resistance gene has highlighted the complexity of yellow rust resistance, with breeders and farmers stressing the importance of understanding different resistance mechanisms beyond headline ratings