Arable

The integration of agroforestry has been a steep learning curve for organic farmer, Andy Dibben, and now he is hoping to help other growers to master this agroecological approach to crop production

After years of Covid-19, soaring costs and challenging weather, festive staple suppliers are looking forward to a more peaceful Christmas this year

A Cornish farmer is trialling different approaches to improve soil health while reducing erosion and flooding – and using robotics technology to help him measure his success

Regenerative farming is hailed as the answer to many of farming’s problems. But when it comes to arable fields, there’s an elephant in the room

Growers must consider multiple factors including market knowledge, variety, condition and tilling in order to maximise yield

New blight genotypes and another wet spring to contend with - Hutchinsons agronomist, Darryl Shailes give his seasonal overview for potatoes and beet crops

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has added 14 new peas and beans to its 2025 Descriptive List for pulses.

The 2025 winter barley AHDB Recommended List (RL) sees more varieties added than in a typical year, many with a regional recommendation and/or a specific recommendation for BYDV tolerance or resistance

A ‘barn filling’ Group 4 feed wheat, and the second new Group 1 variety in not so many years were highlights of the 2025 AHDB Recommended List for cereals

Despite the challenges that growers faced in 2024 also being seen in AHDB variety trials, the 2025 Oilseeds Recommended List showcases large yield increases in several categories