East Anglia growers are finding success against black-grass – but more problems with ryegrass and wild oats.

Getting value for money from costly farm inputs is vital, says Tom Chillcott of Bayer.

Unpredictable weather – highlighted by this summer’s drought – emphasises the case for resilient winter wheat varieties in different conditions.

Breeder Elsoms is reporting renewed interest in Group 3 soft wheat Merit.

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.