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While most UK farmers are using agri-tech, many are doubtful of its ability to help them meet net zero targets, a nationwide survey by Agri-EPI Centre has revealed.

AHDB has used Recommended Lists (RL) data to build a tool to guide variety blend decisions, following growing interest from farmers to use varietal mixtures to increase genetic diversity in the field.

Being at the mercy of the weather is nothing new for farmers – the drought of 1976 is still etched in many peoples’ memories, but there is no denying the seasons are becoming more extreme. But what does this mean for crops?

Pumpkin picking has provided a new diversification opportunity for many farmers as Halloween becomes a major event in the calendar

Arable farmers concerned about the tight availability and surge in prices of bagged nitrogen fertiliser could mitigate some of their requirements in certain crops by ensuring other forms of nutrition are not in limited supply

A new series of guides which contain real-life, practical advice to help farmers and land managers manage their soils more sustainably has been produced by UK Soil Health Initiative.

The chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Neil Parish, has demanded the Environment Agency (EA) review its interpretation of the Farming Rules For Water.

Fuel prices have increased by more than three-quarters over the year with fertiliser prices also rising dramatically

Most harvest results for the main winter wheat AHDB winter wheat Recommended List (RL) trials series are now available, offering a good idea of how varieties performed in 2021. Ìý

Growers across the UK were working to beat the mid-October rainÌýlast week,Ìýafter a spell ofÌýnearÌýperfect drilling conditions allowed good progress.