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Taking on so-called regenerative farming techniques undoubtedly has social and environmental benefits, but it is good for the bank balance too trials have found.

One of the key disadvantages in the use of pyrethroid insecticides is their assumed effect on beneficial insect populations, but there are actions farmers still using insecticides can take to protect beneficials.

With the price of fertiliser continuing to weigh on the minds and bank balances of farmers, Alice Dyer takes a look at some of the advice and technology out there to improve nutrient use efficiency.

Farmers that established overwinter cover crops ahead of planned spring cereals need to think carefully about how and when to terminate the cover.

The integration of cover crops has been the key ingredient for one farmer in his move to improving the health and resilience of his heavy clay soils.

This year’s Soil Farmer of the Year competition has opened for entries.

Trials at Helix 51AVÊÓƵNorth in Yorkshire have investigated responses to nitrogen and fungicide inputs in winter wheat and barley crops.

A joint initiative has been launched to develop high-performance sensors, automated data analysis and interpretation for smart herbicide treatments.

Regenerative farming practices have been firmly integrated at Greenknowe 51AVÊÓƵwith owner, Neil White using a direct drilling system to plant 90 per cent of his crops

Regenerative farming practices have been firmly integrated at Greenknowe 51AVÊÓƵwith owner, Neil White using a direct drilling system to plant 90 per cent of his crops