Field safety in the spotlight during Farm Safety Week
As combines are rolling across the country’s cereal crops during another exceptionally hot summer, Farm Safety Week 2026…
Author Izzy Newbold
Difficult decisions ahead
The Farming Roadmap for England sets out a line of direction for farmers, who may…
Maize pests need vigilance
Following numerous reports of caterpillar activity in maize crops across the country over recentweeks, Hutchinsons…
One-pass cover crop establishment
Farmers using min-till sowing techniques for cover crops and companion planting could achieve faster and…
Beneficial insect attractant launched
BASF has launched Apthena®, an innovative biological product designed to amplify natural aphid control. By acting as a…
Groundswell Festival – thousands attend “the best one yet”.
Groundswell, the regenerative two-day agricultural festival, welcomed over 10,000 people to its 10th event at LannockFarm in Hertfordshire last week. …
Planter range expands with power harrow combination
Belgian potato machinery specialist AVR has expanded its Ceres 440 planter range with a new…
Fresh flail choppers
A new range of flail choppers has been introduced by Kverneland, as it updates the portfolio of models available for residue management. Called…
Choose wheat varieties carefully after high yellow rust pressure
Winter wheat growers are being urged to review variety choices carefully ahead of autumn drilling…
Arable businesses urged to rethink as margins under pressure
Combinable crop businesses may need to rethink their operating models rather than wait for profitability…