Genetic improvements are bringing better disease resistance to oilseed rape varities – helping to make the crop easier to grow.

The potential for UK farmers to ramp up homegrown chickpea production is the subject of a new research project led by crop science organisation NIAB.

Origin Fertilisers is the latest farm supplier to join the Green Tractor Scheme – helping farmers dispose of plastic waste sustainably and efficiently.

Late blight outbreaks are springing up in potato crops after the wet summer continued into August following a dismal July.

Poor weather has resulted in disappointing yields for the first trials of recommended list winter wheats this harvest.

Cereal growers are being reminded to use a selection of herbicide active ingredients when tackling brome this autumn.

Fertiliser maker Yara has become the latest company to join the Green Tractor scheme to help farmers recycle plastic waste.

A clampdown on fertiliser emissions means more growers are considering switching to protected urea.

Two hybrid winter feed barley varieties with enhanced protection against two key cereal diseases have been launched by Syngenta for planting this autumn.

An increase in blackgrass on many farms this season has renewed interest in reducing the weed to manageable levels.