More than 150 farmers have been able to resume water abstraction after the NFU raised their case with the Environment Agency. Restrictions were lifted for the growers affected by an abstraction cessation order in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The NFU said it was working to find a solution for... Read more
Huge challenges around water quality and availability are limiting farmers’ ability to feed the nation, the government has been told. Defra secretary Steve Reed was among more than 60 attendees at a Water Summit which say the NFU bring together industry experts, water companies, environmental groups and supply chain... Read more
Agronomy firm ProCam has bolstered its offering to farmers by appointing David Ramdhian as the company’s head of seed development. With more than 30 years in the seed trade, Mr Ramdhian joins ProCam to develop the company’s seed strategy, ensuring customer access to a wide range of crops and... Read more
Weed suppression is key focus for study
Arable 28/08/2025
Researchers are investigating ways winter wheat can suppress weeds in low-input and organic farming systems. Findings could provide cereal and oilseed growers with sustainable strategies to naturally suppress weeds, reducing reliance on herbicides and aiding the transition to more environmentally friendly agricultural practices. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board... Read more
‘Pick your battles’ in war on blackgrass
Arable 28/08/2025
A former farm manager who spent nearly three decades waging war against blackgrass says growers should pick their battles. Richard Ward, who managed 200ha Barton Farms in Moreton-in-Marsh, says his approach was less about total eradication and trying to win strategic victories – on a daily basis. Mr Ward... Read more
Attention to detail when applying glyphosate before drilling will help ensure successful cereal establishment this autumn. “Appropriate timing, dose and application quality have a significant impact on weed problems in the crop,” says Bayer agronomist Roger Bradbury. A Bayer demonstration at NIAB’s blackgrass management site in Lincolnshire shows the... Read more
A Lincolnshire growing is using “liquid carbon” to improve soil health and improve crop nutrient uptake. Joe Vickers manages 1500ha across four units within a 32-mile radius near Spilsby on the Wash in Lincolnshire. Farming a wide range of soils from Grade 1 silt to heavy fen land and... Read more
Savvy growers are taking advantage of stop-start harvest to undertake detailed soil tests ahead of autumn drilling. The dry spring and hot summer saw many farmers start harvest several weeks earlier than usual. Combines rolled into forward wheat crops in mid-July before rain stopped play towards the end of... Read more
Savvy growers are re-thinking old habits when establishing oilseed rape – adapting to the twin challenges of climate change and the need to mitigate pest pressure. Like most crops, good establishment is the cornerstone of successful rape. But recent insights suggest that drilling earlier to reduce the risk of... Read more
A high risk of glyphosate resistance has been found on three more farms – prompting warnings for growers to monitor weeds that survive spray applications. Italian ryegrass samples from the three latest farms were potted up and sprayed with glyphosate by ADAS. A high risk of resistance was identified.... Read more
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