A thought-provoking seminar series hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board will take centre stage at Groundswell 2025. The AHDB will host five seminar sessions on its stand each day – encouraging farmers and the wider community discuss the importance of independent, data-driven solutions for nature-based farming. Each... Read more
Influential soil health trailblazer One of the most world’s most influential regenerative farmers will address this year’s Groundswell event, which takes place next month in Hertfordshire. Gabe Brown, a pioneer of the soil health movement, will deliver a series of headline talks at the two-day festival. The best-selling author of... Read more
Soil at heart of two-day event A jam-packed programme of exhibitions, demonstrations and talks will greet visitors to this year’s Groundswell event. Entering its ninth year, Groundswell provides a forum for farmers and everyone else interested in food production or the environment to learn about the theory and practical... Read more
• Income sources increasingly important • Helps make core business sustainable • Generate revenue from marginal land Options to generate valuable additional income from alternative land uses will be discussed at Cereals. Alternatives to cereal cropping can benefit farm businesses in many multiple ways – helping to boost profits... Read more
Anyone growing sugar beet in the world today will be familiar with varieties from SesVanderHave and Hilleshog. Year after year, sugar beet remains a significant and reliable break crop delivering increased yields despite increasingly extreme climate events. “Last year, British Sugar and NFU Sugar announced ground breaking changes that... Read more
Plant breeder RAGT returns to Cereals for another year with its new soft feed RGT Hexton providing the focus for its stand. The Recommended List topping second wheat performance at 108% is sure to draw the eye of farmers looking for varieties to fill this slot, says Ed Stanford,... Read more
Impact of budget changes felt on farms Advice from experts on ways to navigate financial uncertainty will be on hand at this year’s Cereals event. As the turbulent outlook continues, more farm businesses are finding themselves presented with a complex scenario. The arable sector in particular faces a cash... Read more
• Latest crops varieties and genetics • Work as partners with supply chain • Insight and advice on productivity Sharing knowledge to find solutions will be the theme of this year’s seminar programme at the Cereals event. Market volatility, farm support and changing legislation will all be among... Read more
• Popular farm hosts event again • Sharing challenges and success • Work together for better change Arable farming has seen huge changes in the 17 years since the Cereals event was last held at Heath Farm in Lincolnshire. The 445ha arable operation run by host farmer Andrew Ward... Read more
Experts will discuss top tips to balance innovative farming practices which improve productivity with the need to look after the environment. Soils and environmental stewardship will both be discussed by the regenerative farming network BASE-UK. An important starting point for anyone looking to make changes to their system is... Read more
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