Farmers are invited to attend a special Land Drainage Hub hosted by the National Association of Agricultural Contractors at Cereals. Experts will be on hand on both days of the two-day event to pinpoint the best way for growers to upgrade drainage following one of the wettest seasons in... Read more

Agco and technology company Trimble have completed the formation of a new company to factory fit and retrofit precision equipment to farm machinery. Known as PTx Trimble, the venture aims to give farmers greater access to next-generation precision agriculture tools – no matter what brands of tractors and implements... Read more

More investment is needed to harness the full benefits of technology for food and farming, say business leaders. Nearly half of all decision-makers in the combined agri-food industries (48%) say innovation or investment is lacking in their supply chain – with one in four farm business leaders describing new... Read more

Direct drilling has helped transform an all-organic farm in Norfolk – improving crop establishment, reducing labour requirements and saving energy. Inter-row hoeing has further improved timeliness. Three full-time staff are now employed instead of five, with two tractors doing the work previously done by four. Diesel use has plummeted... Read more

Efficient and profitable cereal production will top the agenda during a special panel discussion on the Seed to Shelf stage at this year’s Cereals event. With plateaued yields and volatility around crop inputs and outputs, it’s seldom been more essential for farmers to operate efficiently, says Edwin van Leeuwen,... Read more

Tracing the arable supply chain – from seed in the field to products on the shelf – is the theme of a new seminar stage at this year’s Cereals event. Sponsored by KWS, the Seed to Shelf stage will host two full days of informative seminars from plant breeders, agronomists,... Read more