Arable Farming

Mark Aitchison has stepped down from the role after 20 years

Arable farmer Andrew Ward discusses his second season as a 'baked bean' grower

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

Many growers have been forced to drill cereals much later than they would have liked this season after persistent rainfall has put fieldwork on the backfoot. Alice Dyer gets tips for success from two experts.

Farmers with winter wheat still to drill this autumn need to be patient and do all they can to ensure crop establishment and soil health are not compromised following recent wet conditions, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.

A number of conflicting factors are at play on the global grain market, which is influencing UK prices

Global weather patterns are impacting grain markets, which could give a little comfort to British growers expecting their smallest harvest in years

With a growing numbers of arable producers diversifying to include a mixed farming approach, Arable Farming finds out what is involved when switching from crops to forage and fodder

Aldi has revealed an industry first 20-year contract for fruit farm AC Goatham and Son, in a move which will make other retailers take note

A root crops update from Hutchinsons agronomist, Daryll Shailes