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The retailer said the investment, worth nearly £1m, could see farmers directly 'rewarded' for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature on their farms

Grain prices have started the year in a muted mood, but there are some reasons to believe values have at least bottomed out and could rise in the coming months

WRAG reissues crop protection guidelines for farmers

Growers are being urged to follow stewardship guidelines following the first confirmed case of field resistance to the herbicide in the UK

Mark Aitchison has stepped down from the role after 20 years

In response to 'Veganuary', Regenuary was set up to showcase how farmers are producing food while putting nature first

"The sector is hurting as it deals with rising production costs and such poor returns for what should be a premium product in malting barley that so many people enjoy"

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson

This week's weather insight by Dr Simon Keeling

Growers must consider multiple factors including market knowledge, variety, condition and tilling in order to maximise yield