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The PotatoEurope exhibition heard there was no expectation that the lack of potatoes this season would lead to a jump in planting next year, with contract prices for the 2026/27 season down by 20% in many cases

With BYDV pressure cutting wheat yields last season, drilling date, green-bridge control and variety choice could all influence virus risk this autumn

The age-old drilling date debate is back, and Ash Ellwood ponders how growers can manage risk this autumn

With a reported £230m available when the SFI26 window two opens, growers need to be sure their paperwork, maps and existing agreements are in order before September 22

British Sugar has confirmed the matter is now in independent arbitration

Using mechanical means to control pests is increasingly on the radar where chemical control has practical or environmental downsides. We get some advice from the Maize Growers Association’s Jon Myhill

The early harvests continue with maize being foraged around the country but after a worrying growth period, yields are looking hopeful considering the year

Defra announces new rules, saying cereal grain must be grown in the United Kingdom

Changing establishment systems, wet weather and fewer chemical options are forcing growers to rethink how they tackle increasingly difficult slug problems.

Researchers are combining multispectral imaging, GPS mapping and precision spraying technology to develop a system capable of detecting and targeting slugs in commercial fields