Wheat blossom midge larvae feed on the developing seeds, causing small, shrivelled grains with poor germination. Damage to the outer layer of the grain allows water to enter, resulting in sprouting in the ear and fungal attack.

Weed control in oats is difficult because there is a limited range of herbicides available. In organic oats, there are three key methods of management: control during the ley phase of the rotation, stale seedbeds and mechanical weeding in the crop.

No-till means sowing directly into the residues of the previous crop without any prior topsoil loosening. The objective is to reduce production costs while maintaining or increasing yields with possible added environmental benefits.

Oilseed rape seedlings are weak and susceptible to poor seedbed conditions, weather and early growing conditions. Many growers have settled on establishment methods that suit their farms.

Germinative capacity is a key quality feature of malting barley. This publication gives guidance on how to get high quality malting barley by good agronomy and storage.

This poster shows the more common of over 50 insect and mites species that may occur in grain stores. Correct identification is important.

26 May 2017

Times are good for sales in the organic sector. A report published by the Soil Association reveals organics in their fifth year of growth and although share of total grocery sales is small, the sector is worth over £2 billion. What are the market conditions driving this growth?

7 July 2017

The food-to-go industry is evolving and extending its scope. New ways of reaching consumers have been found and specific consumer needs are increasingly being met.

5 June 2018

Learn how farmers are using Integrated Farm Management (IFM) practices to explore cost benefits

1 June 2018

“As a farmer it’s very easy to stand back but you need to be challenged”

22 June 2018

Rob credits the monitor farm programme with giving huge advantages to his own personal and business development

25 June 2018

Trade and investment officers from the Department for International Trade (DIT) export visit

19 June 2018

An automated spore trap has been developed which could revolutionise disease monitoring in agricultural crops

22 June 2018

Northern Ireland’s farmers flocked to the launch of AHDB’s new Monitor Farm

15 June 2018

Greater take up of min-till or no-till arable systems could help British farmers improve efficiency

12 June 2018

Creating a best practice guide to sharing farm data is the focus of a new consultation launched by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

12 June 2018

More than three-quarters of farmers involved in AHDB’s Monitor Farm programme believe it has helped them improve their business, according to a new survey

11 June 2018

Farmers focused on how to create a sustainable, profitable system at the summer meeting of the AHDB Monitor Farm in Saltburn

8 June 2018

UK agriculture must look at supply chains to help us thrive on the world stage. That’s the message from AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds sector Strategic Director Martin Grantley-Smith

Project 3: Molecular approaches for routine soil-borne disease and soil health assessment - establishing the scope