NFU Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2027/28 sugar beet contract. But whilst farmers said the outcome was 'better than expected' they still needed more confidence...
NFU Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2027/28 sugar beet contract. But whilst farmers said the outcome was 'better than expected' they still needed more confidence...
With energy maize facing growing scrutiny over its impact on soil, water and biodiversity, Alice Dyer takes a closer look at a potentially greener alternative
It follows months of contract talks and a threat of arbitration
Heatwaves and increasingly erratic rainfall are testing brassica growers across the UK, forcing growers to rethink irrigation, soil management and, potentially, which crops they plant