News - Arable

Many factors influence variety choice, but for Scottish farmer Iain Hastie, it was the variety name that sealed the deal when he chose the spring barley Belter last season

Farmers thanked for their role in driving out prominent potato pest

NFU welcomes consultation that will help farmers deal with issues such as clarity of standards, sampling and testing procedures, supply volumes, data sharing and dispute resolution

The CIPC Residues Monitoring Group (CRMG), a cross-industry body, has submitted its second-year draft report with the Health and Safety Executive's Chemical Regulation Division

To many people, nothing beats the smell and look of a real tree at Christmas, and in the UK an estimated 5-8 million fresh Christmas trees are sold each year, representing an important source of income for many growers

Six new varities have been added to this years WOSR RL, with developments to both disease resistance and yield potential

With 28 new varieties added and 33 removed across the cereal and oilseed Recommended Lists (RL) for 2026/27, there are increased yields and improved disease packages

As autumn crops emerge from some of the best seedbeds seen in recent years, growers will be switching their attention to next season and managing these crops safely through to next harvest with maximum yield

Research, innovations and new technology was on display at this years REAP conference