Other Crops News

New precision breeding technology to increase food production, reduce costs to farmers, and allow drought- and disease-resistant crops to be grown will be brought forward under new laws, the government has just announced. 

UK beetroot growers will be able to access the US market for the first time, NFU has just announced.

Research led by Norfolk crop scientists has received a £3 million boost from Defra to enable the development of climate-resilient legume crops.  

This month’s update explores the benefits of cover cropping and how to lay the foundations for your next crop.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has announced its most successful and varied pumpkin harvest yet. This year’s Pumpkinfest will showcase over 6,000 pumpkins grown with the help of elephant and rhino poo, making it the zoo’s largest and most exciting autumn celebration to date. 

A Wynnstay expert warns that it is important to check maize is mature before harvesting this year, as a difficult growing season has produced variable crops. 

Tom Turner of seed breeder KWS offers advice on varietal choice and outlines the new SFI maize options.

The weather upset many cropping plans in 2023/24, with growers understandably keen to get back on track this autumn. However, as farm support shifts further towards crop-specific measures within the SFI, now is an ideal time to review rotation planning, Hutchinsons experts advise.

A project that brings trials of precision-bred cereal crops onto commercial farms in Europe is now underway, researchers confirm.

The number of flood warnings on England’s best farmland last winter hit a record high, exceeding the previous record by 20%. 

Defra has just revealed data that shows the disastrous impact of the wettest 18 months on record on UK vegetable and fruit production. 

Landowners Phil and Chelsea had been looking for the perfect woodland to buy – but the MOREwoods scheme by the Woodland Trust enabled them to plant their own instead.