A road safety charity has announced a partnership with the Tilly Your Trailer campaign to improve the safety of agricultural trailers on UK roads. TyreSafe said it wanted to reach all road user groups, particularly those operating in rural and agricultural settings, where the risks associated with unsafe tyres... Read more
Hot harvest weather is prompting warnings to stay safe on the farm Farmers are being reminded to ensure the safety of harvest workers this summer – especially those outdoors in hot temperatures. Employers have a legal obligation to ensure the health and safety of everyone on their worksite –... Read more
• Organised gangs targeting farmers • Positive action brings good results • Still work to stem serious offences Farm theft has fallen by 16.5% following co-ordinated action against organised and serious crime in the countryside, new figures from NFU Mutual reveal. Theft of agricultural machinery, equipment and vehicles cost... Read more
A major crop disease may become harder to control because fungal pathogens are less susceptible to widely used fungicides. Genetic changes in fungal pathogen populations are reducing the effectiveness of azole fungicides – used by farmers for decades when tackling phoma stem canker, say scientists at Rothamsted Research. Research... Read more
• Traits help growers fight back • Good overall disease package • Think differently for success A new hybrid oilseed rape variety with resilience to cabbage stem flea beetle promises a big step forward in helping growers successfully grow the crop. LG Avenger is the culmination of almost a... Read more
• Lower pressure from flea beetle • Better outlook towards harvest • Varieties are key consideration Cabbage stem flea beetle pressure is at its lowest level for six years, suggests the latest survey of oilseed rape growers. Well over half of rape growers report little or no autumn challenge... Read more
Confidence renewed for oilseed rape
Oilseed Rape 09/07/2025
• Lower pressure from flea beetle • Still a valuable arable break crop • Goal to increase area of UK rape The 2025 oilseed rape season is approaching with renewed confidence after encouraging results from a cabbage stem flea beetle initiative. The project, which assessed flea beetle stem larvae... Read more
Expert tips on managing potato volunteers
Arable 09/07/2025
Milder autumns and winters are giving potato volunteers a helping hand. Two experts offer the latest advice for keeping on top of them. From black dot to late blight and potato cyst nematode, potato volunteers add significant pest and disease pressure to fields. And with unharvested tubers able to... Read more
Six finalists have been shortlisted for the Soil Farmer of the Year competition, recognising their work to improve soil health. Coordinated by the Farm Carbon Toolkit and Innovation for Agriculture, entries for 2025 came from a range of farms – in terms of tenure and soil type, enterprise... Read more
A high quality bread-making wheat and the highest yielding oilseed rape on the 2025 candidate list were previewed by DSV UK at Cereals 2025. DSV Arlington is a high specification milling wheat currently on the 2025 candidate list for potential RL listing this year. Meanwhile, high-yielding DSV Dompteur is... Read more