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The exceptional summer heat and lack of rain have dominated headlines in the UK, but what about the global food supply picture?

Get all the latest analysis on the latest trends in the grain markets from Farmers Guardian

After the second exceptionally dry season in a row, patience and carefully targeted cultivations will be essential to establish crops successfully this autumn

A trip out to the local livestock market became a full family event for FGs Ash Ellwood

New trial work suggests there may be scope to improve the performance of existing insecticides against cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), offering another potential tool for growers as interest in oilseed rape continues to recover

With oilseed rape acreage set to rise, growers have an opportunity to restore its role as a grass-weed cleaning crop by combining competitive establishment with robust herbicide strategies

The British Onion Producers’ Association (BOPA) has warned supplies will be tighter, sizes smaller and quality reduced in this year’s crop

Total output from cereals and oilseeds now forecast at £3.64 billion - around a third less than the decade average

Brewer says farmers will be directly paid a premium on regenerative barley yields to drive future farming resilience

With combines continuing to roll across much of the UK, another exceptionally early harvest is rapidly giving way to the next challenge - planning this autumn's drilling campaign