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Many factors influence variety choice, but for Scottish farmer Iain Hastie, it was the variety name that sealed the deal when he chose the spring barley Belter last season

With three winter and four spring barley varieties recommended, the barley Recommended List is smaller than seen in previous years

Prices could sink lower owing to poor malting quality and challenging feed market

Star of Clarkson's 51AVÊÓƵsays farm could not keep going without additional income from farm shop and Farmer's Dog pub

Latest figures show winter and spring barley planting areas both down as OSR drops a further 19%

Be alert to ramularia appearing in this year's spring barley crops after the stressful dry start to the season, according to Syngenta's disease expert, Jason Tatnell.

Growers urged to consider both resistance and treatments

Demand remains high despite predicted fall in supply

Book digs deep into variety, plant health and management

Yield Enhancement Network Conference puts crop nutrition top of the arable agenda