Moving to a reduced or no-tillage system on a farm with varying soil types is a challenge familiar to many farmers. What works in one field could be an abject failure in another. Similarly, what drill system do you go for? A tine drill will give greater flexibility in... Read more

More than 350 exhibitors and hundreds of speakers will attend Groundswell next month – as the two-day festival hosts its most expansive programme yet. Farmers, scientists, food businesses and environmental campaigners will gather at Lannock Farm near Hitchin to debate regenerative agriculture, soil health and sustainable food production. Groundswell... Read more

Groundswell 2026 will take place on 1-2 July at Lannock Farm, near Hitchen, Hertfordshire, about an hour north of London. The event opens from 7am until midnight on both days, with camping available from the evening of 30 June. Organisers provide shuttle buses from Stevenage station and expect thousands... Read more

Road safety campaigners are warning of a “perfect storm” this summer with accidents involving agricultural vehicles expected to rise sharply. NFU Mutual data shows collisions between agricultural vehicles and third parties are 56 per cent more likely between May and September than during the rest of the year. The... Read more

New technology is helping to optimise fertiliser applications as growers strive to offset rising nitrogen prices caused by turmoil in the Middle East. A 34% spike in the price of granular fertiliser has put a serious dent in arable budgets – with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board citing... Read more

The government has rejected calls for a 24-month transition as the UK plans a closer relationship with the EU. The UK is negotiating deals with the EU on food and drink standards, carbon emissions and electricity. It would mean following EU rules in those three areas – and continuing... Read more

MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the Iran conflict on farmers, warning that rising input costs and supply chain disruption could place further strain on farm businesses. The NFU briefed MPs ahead of a special parliamentary session on supply chain fairness, highlighting the increasing pressure on growers... Read more

Farm leaders and Defra ministers have held their first partnership meeting as they strive to secure a profitable future for the industry. The Farming and Food Partnership Board was established on the recommendation of Baroness Minette Batters, whose independent Farming Profitability Review was published late last year following a... Read more

A crackdown on fly-tipping aims to target criminals illegally dumping waste – but industry leaders say farmers are often still left picking up the clean-up bill. The NFU said it welcomed renewed efforts from the Environment Agency to target fly-tipping. It will see drones carrying laser mapping technology to... Read more