A machine-learning system which monitors the yield performance of root crops as they are harvested from the field has been showcased in Ireland.

High yielding Group 4 wheats with strong all round resilience and versatility will remain the most consistently profitable crops over the next five years, says James Webster of farm business consultants Andersons.

A tyre monitoring system to help prevent downtime at harvest can now be specified on Continental tyres.

Cereal margins are expected rise this year as the UK heads for a 14.5m tonne wheat harvest – but market volatility will continue, say industry experts.

Plant breeder Elsoms Seeds has sped up its oilseed rape development programme – thanks to increased investment in technology and new staff.

Plant breeder LSPB is continuing its sponsorship of the Ben Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) initiative for a fourth year.

A disease testing service is helping growers and agronomists reduce expenditure on fungicides.

Buy-back contracts are being offered to UK farmers who grow a German E-wheat which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

UK plant breeders say farmers will benefit from government plans allowing gene editing techniques to develop new crop varieties.

Growers can now use super-local weather indicators combined with disease forecasting to make more efficient fungicide applications.