Arable

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

The wheat crop was 21% less than last year and the five-year average

Since its implementation in 2021, the ATQ has permitted 260,000 tonnes of raw cane sugar each year to enter the UK tariff free, regardless of origin

Average yields were down across all crops reviewed in AHDB’s harvest survey, with spring crops performing much better than winter crops, as the final harvest results come in.

As pressure mounts on farms to reach net zero, Welsh agronomist Chris Taylor set off on a journey to find out how other farmers around the world are heading down the same path

Agricultural inflation has fallen to the lowest level seen since December 2021, although it still remains elevated on 2020

Winter wheat growers considering companion cropping this autumn need to be aware of herbicide compatibility and machinery requirements.