Arable

A small arable farm on the edge of the Lake District is exploring new ways to produce crops while preserving its carbon-rich peatlands.

Calls for a more holistic approach to tackling 'weed communities'

Challenging season plus concern over SFI options deterring farmers, says industry group

Exclusive dinners to yoga in the vineyard – how one Hertfordshire farm has ambitious plans as wine industry continues to flourish.

Fears raised ahead of compromised US winter crop

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.

Diversity may be a key part of conservation agriculture, but with it comes new challenges for controlling weeds

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.

NFU Combinable Crops chair Jamie Burrows shares his thoughts on the arable sector

The Government confirmed 43,000 temporary seasonal worker visas would be available for horticulture in 2025 – which is 2,000 fewer than was available in 2024