Agri-environment schemes can benefit wildlife without damaging food production, a long-term research project has found.

A shortage of workers means £22m of fruit and vegetables has been lost because there aren’t enough people to pick the crops.

Winter pulse yields are better than expected – with many parched crops appearing to have overcome the twin challenges of heatwave and drought.

A simple, rapid test to identify the most economically damaging disease in the UK for oilseed rape will be available to buy from September.

Lincolnshire grower David Hoyles reports pleasing yields with a late-September drilled seed crop of biscuit wheat LG Astronomer.

Experts at two Midlands universities are starting a new project to develop a photonic ‘nose’ to monitor crops for pest infestations and plant disease.

This year’s wheat harvest is expected to be slightly higher on the year – despite hot, dry conditions and questions over yields.

Balancing AB15 Stewardship mixes with perennial grasses is vital to optimise their effectiveness in managing problem grassweeds, confirm the latest trials.

A profitable return to early winter wheat on land with a serious blackgrass history is raising hopes for growers.

With potato crops around a fortnight ahead of normal, growers who haven’t yet done so should consider applying sprout suppressant maleic hydrazide.