Arable News

Despite the ups and downs of the recent weather, the summer harvest season is finally upon us, with British farmers and agricultural contractors set to reap the rewards of their hard work. But are machines harvest-ready?

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

Experienced wheat breeder Bill Angus, spoke at the Cereals seminar: ‘Regenerative agriculture and the future of crop breeding’.

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.

Growers must be aware of all mycotoxins that have a legislative limit, particularly in years with a wet, slow harvest.

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.