Why potato growers must be alert to the growing wireworm threat

Potato growers are being urged to not underestimate the rising threat of wireworm, as a combination of changing farming practices, the loss of chemical controls and environmental conditions is creating a 鈥榩erfect storm' for the pest

Head of Arable

02 May 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Once considered a problem largely confined to potatoes grown in mixed grass rotations in the West, wireworm is now becoming more prevalent across a much wider range of rotations and soil types, posing...

Glasshouse grown: The high-tech future of British tomatoes

From patented hydroponics to energy recycling and biological pest control, British tomato growers are combining innovation and sustainability to secure the future of home-grown produce in a challenging market

Michael Wale

15 June 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Arable

Cereals: New 'Livestock Zone' to showcase Jeremy Clarkson's livestock and bring fresh opportunities to arable growers

As more arable businesses explore integrating livestock, the new Livestock Zone will showcase practical solutions, innovative technologies, and low-input livestock systems designed to make the transition easier and more profitable

Ashleigh Ellwood

09 June 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Arable

Future of glyphosate: How farmers can reduce usage without sacrificing yields

As uncertainty surrounds glyphosate's future as a pre-harvest desiccant, growers are weighing its value against mounting pressure to reduce reliance and build more resilient farming systems

Ashleigh Ellwood

09 June 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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