Government launches Pick for Britain campaign but concerns over labour remain

Defra has launched its Pick for Britain campaign as part of efforts to attract British workers to help harvest crops, but industry chiefs continue to raise concerns over severe labour shortages.

21 April 2020 鈥� 2 min read

Defra has launched its Pick for Britain campaign as part of efforts to attract British workers to help harvest crops, but industry chiefs continue to raise concerns over severe labour shortages. It...

How smart variety choice is keeping maize in the rotation

First grown as an emergency biogas feedstock, maize has held its place in the rotation on one Hertfordshire arable farm despite the challenge of growing on very different soil types

Angela Calvert

19 February 2026 鈥� 6 min read

Arable

Climate change forces rethink of UK arable resilience

Climate volatility is widening the gap between genetic yield gains and farm performance, as warmer, wetter winters and extreme weather challenge UK arable systems

Ashleigh Ellwood

17 February 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Arable

North Yorkshire arable farmer taps into livestock market with bespoke home-grown rations

Making on-farm rations and trading with local livestock farmers has helped a North Yorkshire arable farmer reduce dependence on commodity prices and build resilience into his business

Farmers Guardian

14 February 2026 鈥� 8 min read

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