N.Ireland
The Potash Development Association is emphasising the need to maintain soil nutrient reserves - particularly phosphate (P) and potash (K).
Arable
The return of extreme, hot weather to many parts of Europe and the US has put some upward pressure on grain prices over the last few days.
Aberystwyth University and Germinal Horizon have announced Dr. Kerrie Farrar's appointment as Germinal chair of Translational Plant Breeding.
A dry spring has reduced crop condition ratings across much of the UK, although winter cereals and oilseed rape remain in a strong position.
There is general agreement amongst agronomists that the recent rains came at the right time for winter wheat crops across the UK.
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), forage maize is a uniquely responsive crop...
Digging ‘Comber Earlies’, the traditional start of the potato harvesting season in Northern...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is pointing to an enhanced production...
Four MPs visited an arable farm to learn about how farmers have been impacted by "soaring" prices of fertiliser after the Middle East conflict.
The demands on effective crop care are intensifying with active agents being withdrawn, costs rising, and resistance becoming a challenge.
There was a sharp (12%) year-on-year fall in the area of barley for harvest 2026 in Great Britain (GB), according to AHDB.
The NFU has called on the UK government to postpone the introduction of CBAM over fears that it might further increase fertiliser prices.
The Soil Association's petition is nearing its signature goal with 60,000 people supporting its campaign to ban glyphosate pre-harvest.
A new study from Rothamsted Research has helped to identify microbial compounds with the potential to become future fungicide leads.
ADAS has launched a new crop rotation planning tool, aimed at helping growers assess the benefits and trade-offs before any cropping changes.
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board has confirmed a general decline in the condition of combinable crops in the UK.
There is a “shared recognition” across UK farming groups that cereal and arable producers need “practical, clear policies”.
AHDB is confirming the continuing commitment of GB compounders to barley as a constituent of livestock rations.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published updated 2025/2026 projections for grain supply and usage in the UK.
The planting of spring crops is now, more or less, finished across Europe, the European Commission has confirmed.
Significant moisture stress is now becoming a challenge in crops across Europe, according to the European Commission.
Global grain consumption will grow in 2026/2027, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Rothamsted Research has drilled the first crop in the UK to receive a Precision Bred Organism (PBO) Release Notice.
