Other Crops

The weather upset many cropping plans in 2023/24, with growers understandably keen to get back on track this autumn. However, as farm support shifts further towards crop-specific measures within the SFI, now is an ideal time to review rotation planning, Hutchinsons experts advise.

A project that brings trials of precision-bred cereal crops onto commercial farms in Europe is now underway, researchers confirm.

The number of flood warnings on England’s best farmland last winter hit a record high, exceeding the previous record by 20%. 

Defra has just revealed data that shows the disastrous impact of the wettest 18 months on record on UK vegetable and fruit production. 

Landowners Phil and Chelsea had been looking for the perfect woodland to buy – but the MOREwoods scheme by the Woodland Trust enabled them to plant their own instead.

Farmers and agronomists are being welcomed to an open day at PGRO’s trial site in Lincolnshire.

Today marks Beer Day Britain. This annual celebration champions Britain’s national alcoholic drink and the hard-working farmers who produce its key ingredients. 

A Scotch whisky producer partners with Scottish barley growers, fostering sharing and collaboration to reduce its carbon footprint and help building future of the industry. 

Researchers at the University of Essex are aiming to revolutionise onion farming by growing the vegetable inside a shipping container in a bid to speed up growth and make the process better for the environment.

Defra has just announced changes that make it easier for farmers to grow hemp, maximising its economic and environmental potential. However, strict laws on cannabis remain in place.

Farmers entering Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreements are being advised to ensure that they fully understand the potential impact their decisions will have on future pulse crop rotations.

UK pea and bean growers are being invited to become ‘pulse pioneers’ by contributing to a ground-breaking farmer-led research programme.