Arable News

The sunniest March on record has contributed to a bumper early harvest of British asparagus and rhubarb. Ocado’s latest sales data is showing that consumers are taking full advantage of it.

Farmers Guide talks to Rebecca Wilson, recently listed in The Times Young Power List, about her family farm, government policy and what it’s like to be a woman in agriculture.

Arable businesses are under increasing pressure to boost efficiency, cut input costs, and meet tightening environmental regulations. One way to do this is to adopt precision spray technology, which is firmly in the spotlight at this year’s Cereals Event.

One Nottinghamshire farmer is determined to challenge farming practices before he is forced to change with the focus on improving soils.

Six new varieties have joined the BBRO RL, with special traits increasing to meet industry challenges. BBRO head of field operations, Stephen Aldis, offers the details.

RAGT says its new winter wheat RGT Hexton looks set to fill plenty of drills next autumn thanks to its robust credentials.

Corteva Agriscience is advising maize growers to consider adding the nitrogen stabiliser Instinct to extend the nutrient’s availability to plants while they establish.

As winter barley crops start to reach the critical T1 (growth stage 30-31) fungicide timing, growers are advised to assess disease risk carefully, as prolonged dry conditions could complicate treatment decisions.

Drilling winter wheat in three distinct autumn weather windows means Warwickshire farmer Andrew Keyte has a wide range of yield potential to manage this spring, and with the first sign of disease visible since mid-February, thoughts are rapidly turning to this year’s fungicide programme.

Pea growers have a new, free resource at their fingertips, thanks to a collaboration between ADAS, BASF, and the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO). 

OMEX is a trusted partner for potato growers, providing high-quality liquid fertilisers and expert crop nutrition services that help produce high-yielding, top-quality potato crops.

Organic soil improver Sea2Soil has announced the launch of ‘The Great Groundswell Giveaway’, offering one lucky winner the chance to attend Groundswell 2025 – the UK’s regenerative agriculture event – for free.