Contract fairness was in focus in the sector breakout at the NFU Conference (February 24)
With sugar beet drilling approaching, a visit to BeetTech26 provided an opportunity to catch up with practical advice for the new season and gain an insight into technology advances in sugar beet
We talk practical advice, farming top tips, variety considerations and dos and don'ts ahead of this spring season
Researchers from the UK Agri-Tech Centre and Rothamsted Research have identified a high-tech method to detect the grey field slug, or Deroceras reticulatum
Keeping an eye on the latest trends in the grain markets
With wide rotational benefits, low input costs and harvest contacts offering up to £600/t, spring linseed could be an interesting option for growers looking for an alternative break crop this spring
With forward cereal crops and the potential of creeping disease pressures, we find out how grazing sheep could gain growers both time and control before chemical options become available in the spring
New research reveals that 10 substances prohibited in the EU due to serious health risks are still being used in Britain
Beet moth has moved rapidly up the risk agenda for sugar beet growers following widespread and economically damaging infestations during the 2025 season
First grown as an emergency biogas feedstock, maize has held its place in the rotation on one Hertfordshire arable farm despite the challenge of growing on very different soil types