Mark Jelley of Brixworth Farming in Northamptonshire has been crowned Syngenta Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year.

Farmers are being encouraged to take steps to reduce ammonia pollution from urea fertiliser after Defra clarified its position on the issue.

Arable farmers favour local variety trials over national demonstrations when making crucial decisions about what varieties to grow next season, says a survey.

Organisers of the UK’s biggest regenerative farming event have unveiled a bumper programme featuring more than 200 speakers.

New genetic resistances to two serious and costly diseases affecting oilseed rape could be available to growers in the next few years, say breeders DSV.

After a rocky start, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is looking more attractive – and with good reason, says Charles Mayson

A major UK survey has confirmed significant variability in crop nutrients and soil quality – making it harder to grow crops cost-effectively.

Sunflowers offer UK farmers an untapped opportunity to supply a growing market this season – and avoid high input costs.

Tweaking winter wheat fungicide programmes to reflect drilling date can help mitigate yield losses from septoria, says ADAS research.

Maximising herbicide efficiency will be key to controlling weeds while reducing input costs this spring.