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A mixed farmer from WarwickshireÌýwhoÌýhas diversified intoÌýgrowingÌýand processingÌýindustrialÌýhemp is calling on more farmers toÌýconsiderÌýthe crop.Ìý

Maintaining drains is key to keep them functioning but growers will need to replacement drainage eventually, according to Rob Burtonshaw of 51AVÊÓƵServices, who spoke at the Drainage Hub.

After a dry April, many growers underestimated the septoria threat this season, said Bill Clark, technical director, NIAB.

Arable farmers are faced with testing decisions about the future direction of their businesses as they prepare for life without the safety net of direct payments.

As the industry prepares for the new Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMs), existing farm management software (FMS) dataÌýcould help farmers to get ahead in preparing for the transition.Ìý

With the Government’s decision on post-Brexit gene editingÌý(GE)Ìýregulation dueÌýto be announcedÌýany day now,ÌýProfÌýWendy Harwood of the John Innes CentreÌý(JIC)Ìýoutlined some of the opportunities the technology could bring.

Alice Dyer hears from growers around the country, on their ‘five’ tips for keeping harvest staff safe this season.

British Sugar and NFU Sugar could be heading to arbitration for the first time in history after a bitter tussle over the contract price for the 2022 crop.

With NFU Sugar and beet growers unimpressed by British Sugar’s indicative price offer of £25/t for 2022/23, growers are once again questioning the crop’s presence in their rotations.

With NFU Sugar and beet growers unimpressed by British Sugars indicative price offer of 25/t for 2022/23, growers are once again questioning the crops presence in their rotations.