Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

1 December 2021

WEBINAR: Catch and cover crops

Over the last 2 years we have used catch or cover crops as part of the on-farm trials programme at the Strategic Farm East and the Strategic Farm West. The effects of these on soil structure, nutrient capture, water quality, nutrient release and ease of establishment for the next crop have been assessed.

1 December 2021

Crop biostimulant efficacy debated at Huggate Monitor Farm

Do biostimulants have a role to play in the production of cereals and oilseeds?

2 December 2021

Oil drags domestic rapeseed down: Grain market daily

Domestic rapeseed prices have slipped in the past two weeks. UK prices tend to track movements in Paris rapeseed futures, which are influenced by the wider oilseeds and oils complex.

1 December 2021

WEBINAR: Can a managed approach to lower inputs create a cost effective, productive arable enterprise?

Strategic Farm West, East and Scotland all decided to look at different adaptations to test whether a managed approach to lowering inputs can be used

1 December 2021

WEBINAR: Can insecticide use be reduced with in-field flower strips?

Trials at Strategic Farm East and Strategic Farm West have been investigating whether flower strips in the field or at the field edge can encourage beneficials, while Strategic Farm Scotland has been baselining the prevalence of pests and beneficials across the mixed farm.

1 December 2021

WEBINAR: What makes land marginal? What to do with it both for a profitable business and a better environment?

Over 2 years various physical and financial assessments have been carried out to develop a methodology to help answer this question at a practical farm level.

23 November 2022

Over half of winter wheat varieties resistant to yellow rust at the young-plant stage

Use the UKCPVS resistance information and Recommended Lists (RL) disease resistance ratings to guide yellow rust management.

30 November 2021

EU exports strong as Russian prices rise: Grain market daily

The EU Commission estimates the EU-27 will export 32.0Mt of soft (common) wheat in 2021/22. This is up 2.0Mt from last month’s estimate, and 4.6Mt more than last season.

29 November 2021

Market Report - 29 November 2021

Tight global wheat supplies continue to support global wheat prices. Longer-term, a key watchpoint is the outlook for maize, which could potentially impact wheat prices, especially feed values.

26 November 2021

Argentine wheat improving as harvest advances: Grain market daily

There are positive yield reports from central Argentina as the wheat harvest advances.

4 February 2025

Latest Recommended Lists features a record number of variety traits

The latest RL strengthens varietal traits for yield, agronomy, disease and quality characteristics.

6 January 2022

Analyst Insight: Supply and demand estimates show wheat picture tightening

The first official 2021/22 supply and demand estimates have been released today. This includes insights into wheat, barley, oats, and maize. The UK wheat supply and demand picture remains tight. Total 2021/22 wheat availability is estimated at 16.89Mt.