More genetically diverse cereal varieties could help growers tap into a growing niche market – and make their businesses more resilient.

A Lincolnshire grower says winter barley will remain firmly in his rotation after successfully returning to the crop with two-row feed variety Bolton.

The potential for UK farmers to ramp up homegrown chickpea production is the subject of a new research project led by crop science organisation NIAB

Genetic improvements are bringing better disease resistance to oilseed rape varities – helping to make the crop easier to grow.

Poor weather has resulted in disappointing yields for the first trials of recommended list winter wheats this harvest.

Two hybrid winter feed barley varieties with enhanced protection against two key cereal diseases have been launched by Syngenta for planting this autumn.

Fertiliser maker Yara has become the latest company to join the Green Tractor scheme to help farmers recycle plastic waste.

Growers and agronomists have been submitting brown rust samples to the UK cereal pathogen virulence survey (UKCPVS) to help investigate a suspected increase in its virulence.

More than 6,500 visitors flocked to this summer’s Groundswell show – the eighth annual regenerative agriculture event and festival in Hertfordshire.