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Diversity is one of the five pillars of regenerative agriculture and for the Lockerley Estate in Hampshire, tripling the size of its rotation has led to both environmental and financial gains.

With extreme weather getting worse and more unpredictable across the globe, the adoption of agroforestry has the potential to improve soil health and manage the impact of flooding and drought on farms.

Much of the UK has experienced an extended cold spell in recent weeks, but how will this have affected aphid populations?

The Government has granted an application for emergency use of a neonicotinoid seed dressing on sugar beet in 2021.

With a greater focus on soil health, carbon and cost putting pressure on plough-based systems, Alice Dyer hears the experiences of three farmers who have made changes to their cultivations.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is to assess a number of emergency authorisations granted by Member States for the use of neonicotinoids in sugar beet in 2020.

With an estimated 95 per cent of winter wheat in the ground (December 2), the ‘explosion’ in spring wheat sales seen last year will not see a repeat and seed for spring wheat will be in good supply.

Featuring varieties with high yields and strong disease packages, the 2021/22 AHDB Recommended Lists offer new options to growers in all regions. Alice Dyer takes a look at the latest additions.

With many cover crops growing well this autumn thanks to good September moisture, management over winter will be important to ensure soils are in the best state for spring crops.