Cereals & Oilseeds

Yorkshire: Building resilient arable systems – Soil, roots and the bottom line

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:11:39 GMT

Join The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) and AHDB for this event which will be addressing the economic realities of modern arable farming and the essential contractor:landmanager relationship.

The meeting will start at the village hall followed by a farm walk at Brickyard Farm with host farmer, Andrew Wilson.

With input costs fluctuating and extreme weather events increasing, relying on high-input models poses a growing threat to business viability.

This half-day event explores how low-input agronomy, whole-farm systems, and practical adaptations can protect farm margins, demonstrating how stepping down inputs can improve bottom-line profitability without sacrificing yield.

What to expect?

Farmer experiences
Contractor perspectives
Independent AHDB insights

Speakers

Martin Lines, arable farmer and contractor
Lottie Alves, NFFN Country Manager
Nim Kibbler, NFFN Country Manager
AHDB specialists

The day offers a transparent, peer-to-peer space to challenge business as usual and navigate agricultural transition with others.

Please dress appropriately for the farm walk.

BASIS and NRoSO points will be available.

Craig Patrick
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Analyst insight: Supply and demand estimates in 2025/26 present an unbalanced picture

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:21:18 GMT

Analyst insight: Supply and demand estimates in 2025/26 present an unbalanced picture

East Lothian: Building resilient arable systems – soil, roots and the bottom line

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:43:21 GMT

This jointly organised farm walk and discussion with The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) and AHDB will address the economic realities of modern arable farming and the essential contractor:land manager relationship.

With input costs fluctuating and extreme weather events increasing, relying on high-input models poses a growing threat to business viability.

We'll explore how low-input agronomy, whole-farm systems and practical adaptations can protect farm margins.

By combining host farmer experiences, contractor perspectives and detailed AHDB financial benchmarking, the session will demonstrate that stepping down inputs can improve bottom-line profitability without sacrificing yield.

Speakers

Martin Lines, arable farmer and contractor
Lottie Alves, NFFN Country Manager
Nim Kibbler, NFFN Country Manager
AHDB specialists

They'll look at practical machinery adaptations that avoid heavy capital investment, explore soil biology and provide guidance on contractor marketing.

The day offers a transparent, peer-to-peer space to challenge business-as-usual and navigate agricultural transition with others.

Please dress appropriately for the farm walk.

BASIS and NRoSO points applied for.

Adrian James
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Angus: Building resilient arable systems – soil, roots and the bottom line

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:43:21 GMT

This jointly organised farm walk and discussion with The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) and AHDB will address the economic realities of modern arable farming and the essential contractor:land manager relationship.

With input costs fluctuating and extreme weather events increasing, relying on high-input models poses a growing threat to business viability.

We'll explore how low-input agronomy, whole-farm systems and practical adaptations can protect farm margins.

Speakers

Martin Lines, arable farmer and contractor
Lottie Alves, NFFN Country Manager
Nim Kibbler, NFFN Country Manager
AHDB specialists

They'll look at practical machinery adaptations that avoid heavy capital investment, explore soil biology and provide guidance on contractor marketing.

The day offers a transparent, peer-to-peer space to challenge business-as-usual and navigate agricultural transition with others.

Please dress appropriately for the farm walk.

BASIS and NRoSO points applied for.

Adrian James
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

South Notts Monitor Farm: Grain, growth and opportunity

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:44:31 GMT

Join us at the South Nottinghamshire Monitor Farm to explore grain marketing strategies, managing market volatility and making informed selling decisions.

Host farmer Grant Page will share the thinking behind recent business expansion, the impact on the farm business, and plans for future growth.

Through practical examples, farmer-led discussion and expert insight, you'll leave with fresh ideas and greater confidence in making marketing and business decisions.

Key learning outcomes:

Better understand grain market volatility and selling strategies
Explore ways to manage risk and improve returns
Learn from a real farm business expansion journey
Practical ideas to support future growth and profitability

BASIS points are available for attending this event

Lunch is included and will be followed by a farm walk at Smite Hill Farm, Bingham NG13 8GU.

Please bring suitable footwear and clothing for a field walk.

Olivia McDonagh
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

UK cereal supply and demand: data sources

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:10:00 GMT

UK cereal supply and demand: data sources

Huntingdon Monitor Farm: Machinery, margins and management

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:34:22 GMT

Join us for a practical discussion on machinery syndicates, farm business management, and the role they play in shaping business structure, machinery strategy, labour requirements, investment decisions and long-term performance.

Through practical examples and discussion, we will explore key considerations and opportunities for implementing these approaches within your own farming businesses.

Key learning outcomes

Benefits and practicalities of machinery syndicates and shared ownership
Improving machinery efficiency and managing costs
How machinery and business structure decisions impact profitability and resilience
Learn from practical examples to strengthen business performance

BASIS points are available for attending this event and lunch is included.

Olivia McDonagh
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

GREATsoils events

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:42:44 GMT

GREATsoils events

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow 2026/27

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:54:00 GMT

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow 2026/27

Soil research investment: Giving your crops a stable footing

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:08:14 GMT

Soil research investment: Giving your crops a stable footing

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow – Lincolnshire

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

We’ll be defining biostimulants and biopesticides, learning from UK trials, interpreting biological trial data and looking at how to run good on-farm trials in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

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Olivia McDonagh
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow – Northern Ireland

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

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Craig Patrick
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow – Cambridge

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

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Olivia McDonagh
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow – Monmouthshire

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

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Aaron Cantrill
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow – North Yorkshire

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

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Craig Patrick
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow - North West

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

Find out more and see other dates and locations

Craig Patrick
Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow - Newbury

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

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David Hunter
Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager - National Engagement - Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow - Aberdeenshire

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

Find out more and see other dates and locations

Adrian James
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow - Borders

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

Find out more and see other dates and locations

Craig Patrick
Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cereals & Oilseeds

Adrian James
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

Myth-busting biologicals roadshow - Fife

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:13 GMT

Baffled by biologicals? Join AHDB, the Voluntary Initiative, ADAS experts and regional farmers to explore the science, evidence and practical considerations involved in using biologicals in commercial cereal and oilseed systems.

The roadshow will explore where biologicals can realistically deliver and where the evidence is still limited or uncertain.

The aim isn’t to tell you which products to buy. It’s to give you the knowledge and confidence to decide whether, when and where a biological has a place on your farm.

Session 1: Myth-busting biologicals
Session 2: Learnings from the field
Session 3: Business-first: How does this work on my farm?

Lunch will be provided, and BASIS points are available. Register now to secure your space.

Find out more and see other dates and locations

Adrian James
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds