Arable News

As farm workers across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire take to their fields to harvest crops, the region’s electricity distribution network operator is sharing a vital safety message. 

Soil pH is critical for crop production, so why are so many fields outside the target pH range?

Defra’s ‘expanded and improved’ SFI is available to farmers from July 2024. Sarah Kidby explores the new offering in more depth.

Farmers and agricultural contractors have been warned to take extra measures before this year’s harvest to protect their farms against devastating fires.   

Farmers and agronomists are being welcomed to an open day at PGRO’s trial site in Lincolnshire.

The UK will be increasingly tested by more droughts like those seen in 2022, emphasising the importance of being prepared for similar extreme weather in future, say scientists who have analysed that summer’s events.

Potato growers are calling for political action as the future of homegrown potatoes comes under increasing pressure.

Changes to the UK sugar beet seed model that were announced last week have been warmly welcomed by breeder, SESVanderHave.

Today marks Beer Day Britain. This annual celebration champions Britain’s national alcoholic drink and the hard-working farmers who produce its key ingredients. 

Arable farmers will share their stories on social media as a part of #YourHarvest campaign which aims to highlight their hard work and dedication. 

In an exciting initiative, Weaving Machinery and Agrii will be combining forces at this year’s Groundswell Event.

Late sown pulse crops that were slow to establish are now racing through growth stages to recover, however, increasing high disease pressure could restrict green leaf area development and yield potential, warns a Syngenta expert.