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Hello everyone. I am not sure what to write for my initial In Your Field piece, but I suppose I should introduce myself first.

While forward healthy sugar beet does not routinely respond to additional foliar nutrients, there is a place for them in fast-growing or compromised crops.

A great opportunity is there for the taking, but will the Labour Government in Cardiff Bay take it?

Zanna Dennis on the value of British farming.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø are being reminded not to fall foul of new rules requiring the users of agrochemicals to register their details on a new Government database by June 22.

Rachael Wood, 22, grew up on a beef and arable farm in Kinross-shire. She currently works in the rural payments and inspections division for the Scottish Government and is the SAYFC Fife and Kinross District Secretary.

The issue of food security is set to be bumped up the agenda in Westminster, with the creation of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). Emma Penny and Abi Kay reports.

Although less widespread than blackgrass, the increasing threat of Italian ryegrass can be a severe problem on-farm. Peter Crowe reports.

The industry is evolving rapidly as policy, markets, labour supply and customer expectations change.