Arable News

CROPTEC 26: Arable exhibitors to see at next year's show

05 December 2025 • 5 min read

'Extraordinary' yield jump in the latest winter wheat Recommended List

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

04 December 2025 • 5 min read

Growers advised to gather detailed soil data to influence spring nutrition requirements

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

04 December 2025 • 4 min read

Crop it Like it's Hot: Innovations and research from Agri-TechE's REAP conference

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

01 December 2025 • 1 min read

How crimped maize has earned its place on a Hertfordshire farm

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

19 November 2025 • 7 min read

Precision breeding regulations 'a major step forward'

New regulations brought in on November 13 provide opportunity for precision bred crops

18 November 2025 • 1 min read

Top tips from three experts on how to maximise grass-weed control this autumn

As many growers' autumn cereal drilling began early this year, we chat with three experts to gather some top tips for effective control

14 October 2025 • 5 min read

Autumn OSR agronomy 'like managing two different crops' following widely varying drilling dates

After an early harvest, winter oilseed rape crops have notable variability in drilling dates this season, so we find out how best to manage them

08 October 2025 • 5 min read

Daryl Shailes talking roots: "Potato yields have held up on all but the lightest of soils"

Hutchinsons agronomist discusses root crop progress in our latest 'Talking Roots'

02 October 2025 • 3 min read

How one Essex grower is trialling a new herbicide active to tackle ryegrass problems

A focus on min-till cultivations, alongside hosting on-farm herbicide trials, is helping Essex grower Matthew Bunting manage weed burdens on his family’s arable enterprise

02 October 2025 • 3 min read

Balancing risk and reward when early drilling autumn crops

Completing harvest early has given many growers the opportunity to get winter crops drilled early. However, growers are advised to be aware of the risks and select suitable fields carefully

11 September 2025 • 3 min read

How to tame weeds in low disturbance systems

Low disturbance systems create challenges for weed control that require attention to detail across the rotation

09 September 2025 • 6 min read

How UK scientists are working to help crops adapt to a warming world

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

22 November 2025 • 6 min read

How crimped maize has earned its place on a Hertfordshire farm

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

19 November 2025 • 7 min read

Diversifying from grain to glass: How one farm is turning home-grown oats into a fresh drink

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

14 November 2025 • 7 min read

Can Scottish arable farmers find a break in winter beans?

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

08 November 2025 • 6 min read

Triple-use maize variety could be one to watch

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

23 October 2025 • 5 min read

How natural fertilisers can drive productivity and cut emissions

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

09 October 2025 • 5 min read

UK launch for 5S CVT Massey Ferguson tractors at LAMMA 26

Introduced into its 5S range for the first time, Massey Ferguson will present its new CVT tractors for livestock, vegetable and specialist crop producers to UK audiences at LAMMA 2026

26 November 2025 • 2 min read

Amazone introduces self-adjusting fertiliser spreader

The result of a claimed 100,000 hectares of trials, Amazone’s Autospread system autonomously adjusts the spreader without operator input for improved fertiliser accuracy

16 September 2025 • 2 min read

Kverneland focus: A whole host of new sprayer technology unveiled

At Kverneland's Agritechnica press event, the brand showcased a number of new products set for the show, not least some interesting developments in high capacity precision equipment

06 September 2025 • 2 min read

First Drive: Case IH AF 10 - A harvesting goliath

In the midst of its harvest tour, Farmers Guardian’s machinery team get behind the wheel of Case IH’s latest flagship Axial-Flow combine, the AF10

19 August 2025 • 5 min read

Giant #farm24 logo planted in field of maize

To mark a decade of Farm24, a unique collaboration has brought together cutting-edge agricultural technology and creative flair in the form of a giant #farm24 logo planted into a field of maize in May 2025

07 August 2025 • 2 min read

Harvest 2025: Top tips to protect people, kit and time

With harvest now in full swing, we take a look at some of the potential hazards and some steps to help the season run as smoothly and safely as possible

03 August 2025 • 9 min read

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Autumn Budget: What farmers need to know

FG's news and business team discuss all the takeaways from the Autumn Budget

03 December 2025 • 1 min read

Crop it Like it's Hot: Innovations and research from Agri-TechE's REAP conference

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

01 December 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Tractors blockade London and farmers arrested at Budget day protests

In this special podcast, Olivia Midgley and Jane Thynne report live from London

28 November 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian podcast: Students urge University of Nottingham to rethink agriculture courses suspension

In this week's podcast, Alex Black and Jane Thynne are joined by two students to discuss their campaign to restore the courses

25 November 2025 • 1 min read

EXCLUSIVE: The Farmers Guardian podcast - British manufacturing stalwart and JCB boss Lord Bamford

18 November 2025 • 1 min read

The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Reflecting on the bluetongue season after legislation lift

In this weeks podcast, supported by Virbac, FG's Ellie Layton is joined by industry experts to discuss all things bluetongue after all restrictions were lifted on November 10

11 November 2025 • 1 min read