Louise Impey

Changed shopping habits have seen online retail and distribution continue its rapid expansion. The warehousing and logistics sector has grown by 29%

New solutions for managing barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) were being discussed at Cereals 2026, after a particularly bad season for the virus caused by

Autumn drilling plans were being finalised at Cereals as growers looked for ways to cope with the greater volatility, increased risk and cost pressures

It has been a tough year for some wheat varieties so harvest performance will be key, agree seed and variety experts. There is growing acceptance that

Variety choice has improved for those still growing winter barley, but after such a high-pressure year, the barley yellow dwarf virus tolerance or

Regenerative agriculture is a proven route for arable farmers to break out of the high-input systems many of them are trapped in, claims a leading US

Growing crops in drought conditions in central Europe is increasingly relying on techniques that preserve soil moisture and improve soil organic matter

Two farmers shared their experience of feeding soils with Johnson-Su compost extracts at the recent Groundswell event, as interest in the technique for

A fully integrated mixed farm business is the aim for Blanchard Farms in Oxfordshire, where planned growth in the arable enterprise will ensure

Bedfordshire-based farms director Andrew Robinson of Heathcote Farms is a dedicated milling wheat grower so finds himself in a good position on variety