New app cuts farm compliance time
Farmers, consultants and buyers could save a huge amount of time and effort with a new app that streamlines record-keeping for farm assurance and environmental schemes. Currently, records for such…
New seed varieties prove popular
As drilling of oilseed rape gets under way across the country, new varieties are proving to be popular amongst arable farmers this season. Harvest began early across most of the…
UK forage crops hit hard by heatwaves
Relentless heatwaves have baked the UK, depleting soil moisture reserves meaning the country’s forage crops are struggling under the pressure. This is raising urgent questions about winter feed stocks and…
Crop varieties to meet evolving challenges
Crop science is evolving all the time, with the latest arable varieties designed to meet farmers’ needs in a changing climate with ever-present disease and pest pressure. And visitors to…
How to reduce fertiliser costs and emissions
Arable farmers are facing the threat of soaring fertiliser prices at a time when many are already losing money due to low crop prices. But there are ways to reduce…
Top tools to improve farm management
Farmers have a growing range of tools to improve crop management, from precision sprayers and sensor technology to AI-powered forecasts. But can these tools help reduce reliance on pesticides, while…