A major UK survey has confirmed significant variability in crop nutrients and soil quality – making it harder to grow crops cost-effectively.
Read moreRemote grain monitoring system cuts costs
Arable 15/05/2023
A smart-web temperature monitoring system is helping to maintain and monitor crop quality in a Norfolk grain store.
Read moreAfter a rocky start, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is looking more attractive – and with good reason, says Charles Mayson
Read moreNew genetic resistances to two serious and costly diseases affecting oilseed rape could be available to growers in the next few years, say breeders DSV.
Read moreWarmer weather prompts rapid crop growth
Arable 04/05/2023
A combination of sunshine and warmer temperatures has prompted rapid crop growth – with reports coming in of mounting disease pressure.
Read moreHigh yielding 11t/ha from 80kg N/ha
Read moreA new law paves the way for the faster breeding and development of high-yielding, more nutritious and climate-resilient UK arable crops, say scientists.
Read moreFamily farm with strong Suffolk roots
Arable 02/05/2023
Potatoes and vegetables are key enterprises at Capel St Andrew Farms.
Read more‘Golden opportunity’ to grow UK sunflowers
Arable 02/05/2023
Sunflowers offer UK farmers an untapped opportunity to supply a growing market this season – and avoid high input costs.
Read moreResearchers and farmers testing alternative solutions to protect the high health status of the UK seed potato industry.
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