Simple ways to upskill staff to bolster business without endless expense

Skilled staff are vital to farm business success, but training does not have to mean endless expensive courses for employers to fund. Jez Fredenburgh speaks to a training consultancy specialist to find out what options are out there to benefit both parties.

29 April 2021 鈥� 9 min read

Skilled staff are vital to farm business success, but training does not have to mean endless expensive courses for employers to fund. Jez Fredenburgh speaks to a training consultancy specialist to find...

Pesticide resistance in farming: Why crop protection strategies are shifting

With the pipeline of new chemistry slowing, protecting existing products is critical, as experts warn that resistance is on the rise and urge growers to strengthen IPM strategies

Ashleigh Ellwood

21 March 2026 鈥� 13 min read

Arable

Arable Farming special: Eye in the sky shows promise for fine-tuning nitrogen strategy

After excellent results last year, a farm in Cornwall is looking to step-up trials of a new system that uses cutting-edge satellite imagery to help refine fertiliser planning throughout the season

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20 March 2026 鈥� 6 min read

Arable

Arable Farming special: Target weeds before moving on to the T0

Prolonged rainfall may have delayed weed control in winter wheat this season. However, as field conditions improve, growers are encouraged to monitor weed populations

Ashleigh Ellwood

20 March 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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