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Regional trials’best for cropvariety decisions’

Arable farmers favour local variety trials over national demonstrations when making crucial decisions about what varieties to grow next season, says a survey.

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Groundswell more popular than ever, say host farmers

This year’s Groundswell event promises to be more popular than ever, with a jam-packed programme of exhibitors, demonstrations and talks.

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Regenerative farming event celebrates eighth year

Thousands of farmers to attend two-day celebration of farming

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Variable soil quality hampers efficient crop production

A major UK survey has confirmed significant variability in crop nutrients and soil quality – making it harder to grow crops cost-effectively.

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Remote grain monitoring system cuts costs

A smart-web temperature monitoring system is helping to maintain and monitor crop quality in a Norfolk grain store.

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Farming incentive ‘stacks up for most growers’

After a rocky start, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is looking more attractive – and with good reason, says Charles Mayson

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Better disease resistance ramps up rape protection

New genetic resistances to two serious and costly diseases affecting oilseed rape could be available to growers in the next few years, say breeders DSV.

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Warmer weather prompts rapid crop growth

A combination of sunshine and warmer temperatures has prompted rapid crop growth – with reports coming in of mounting disease pressure.

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Hybrid rye ‘delivers outstanding efficiency’

High yielding 11t/ha from 80kg N/ha

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NIAB welcomes ‘green light’ for gene-editing technology

A new law paves the way for the faster breeding and development of high-yielding, more nutritious and climate-resilient UK arable crops, say scientists.

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