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Demonstration farm planned to showcase drills
Moving to a reduced or no-tillage system on a farm with varying soil types is a challenge familiar to many farmers. What works in one field could be an abject failure in another. Similarly, what drill system do you go for? A tine drill will give greater flexibility in... Read more
Global speakers to debate key issues at Lannock Farm
More than 350 exhibitors and hundreds of speakers will attend Groundswell next month – as the two-day festival hosts its most expansive programme yet. Farmers, scientists, food businesses and environmental campaigners will gather at Lannock Farm near Hitchin to debate regenerative agriculture, soil health and sustainable food production. Groundswell... Read more
What to expect at Groundswell 2026
Groundswell 2026 will take place on 1-2 July at Lannock Farm, near Hitchen, Hertfordshire, about an hour north of London. The event opens from 7am until midnight on both days, with camping available from the evening of 30 June. Organisers provide shuttle buses from Stevenage station and expect thousands... Read more
Rape variety combines vigour and disease resistance
The latest varieties from seed breeder NPZ UK will be showcased at Cereals – including Maverick winter oilseed rape. One of NPZ’s biggest sellers last autumn, Maverick’s popularity – particularly in the East/West region – arises from a combination of high output, vigorous growth and a robust disease resistance... Read more
New sprayer set for Diddly Squat debut
A new self-propelled sprayer will make its public debut at Cereals, as manufacturers prepare a broad display of machinery and precision technology. Unveiled last year by John Deere, the 500R will feature in working demonstrations and on the main exhibition stand. It will appear alongside existing mounted and trailed... Read more
Seed breeder expands Cereals presence after acquisitions
Seed breeder RAGT will arrive at Cereals 2026 with an expanded portfolio following a year of acquisitions and product development. Over the past 12 months, the business has integrated Strube and Syngenta’s malting barley operations – strengthening its position across key UK crop sectors, says commercial manager James Barlow.... Read more
Adama to unveil ‘Game-changing’ fungicide and molluscicide
Two new products will be launched by Adama Agricultural Solutions UK when the crop protection company makes its debut at Cereals in 2026. Gilboa is a top-performing fungicide with a unique mode of action in cereals. Ferrabait is a new molluscicide with a novel active ingredient which provides fast-acting,... Read more
Weaving unveils a raft of new kit at Cereals 2026
A host of new equipment and attachments will be launched by Weaving for visitors to see at its stand (747) at Cereals. A new one-pass cultivator – the Raptor – will headline the Weaving stand. The company will also launch the next generation of high-output, low-disturbance seed drill, although... Read more
Cultivator showcase focuses on flexibility
Farm machinery manufacturer Agriweld will showcase two machines on its demonstration plot at Cereals: the Agri-Press cultivator and Multi-Till tillage unit. The Agri-Press is a trailed modular cultivation and consolidation machine. Available in working widths ranging from 3 metres to 8 metres, it is designed to deliver effective soil... Read more
Data-led future showcased at Cereals
Agrii is set to bring its Smart Connected Farm concept to life at this year’s Cereals event, demonstrating how digital tools and agronomy can work together to support profitable crop production. The stand builds on ideas first outlined at the Oxford Farming Conference, focusing on what the business describes... Read more