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British Sugar and NFU Sugar could be heading to arbitration for the first time in history after a bitter tussle over the contract price for the 2022 crop.

With NFU Sugar and beet growers unimpressed by British Sugar’s indicative price offer of £25/t for 2022/23, growers are once again questioning the crop’s presence in their rotations.

July 2021 Arable Farming Issue

Joint venturesÌýcould offer fixed cost savings,Ìýutilise skills andÌýcreateÌýaÌýstrongerÌýsupport networkÌýas farming moves into a new and uncertain era.Ìý

With NFU Sugar and beet growers unimpressed by British Sugars indicative price offer of 25/t for 2022/23, growers are once again questioning the crops presence in their rotations.

USDA’s latest estimates of US planted area for corn took traders by surprise

In the second of our Great Cultivation Debate series, Mike Abram explores how cover crops change a rotation’s cultivations.

With weather conditions presenting challenges for oilseed rape, experts are providing advice for growers on bestpractice methods and tips to ensure effective establishment this autumn.

A survey run by Farmers Guardian earlier this year revealed 50 per cent of farming employees said they had gained skills independently of their employer, reflecting a desire to upskill themselves. Jez Fredenburgh takes a look at the some of the key training opportunities available.

Bayer has announced the European launch of its global Carbon Initiative. Five farmers from the UK and more than 20 others from across Europe will be working with Bayer to investigate how to decarbonise the food value chain.