Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

28 October 2024

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – making use of production data

Which KPIs support an effective business and how can they be used to increase productivity?

24 April 2024

Analyst’s Insight: Harvest 2022 gross margins – is rapeseed going to make a comeback?

As 2021/22 harvest begins, many growers are making, or have already made, cropping decisions for 2022/23.

7 March 2025

How could payments to arable farmers change from 2022?

A simple look at the difference between Sustainable Farming Incentive payments plus reduced Direct Payments (2022-2024) and 2020 payment levels.

23 July 2021

Prices of goods rise, but not for food

ONS shows that in June price rises were at their highest level for nearly three years. So what does this mean for the food industry?

21 July 2021

Chinese maize support to feature for a consecutive season? Grain Market Daily

As we know Chinese purchases have supported the gains. But, if we look forward a couple months, are Chinese fundamentals different to a year ago?

21 July 2021

Results to nourish spring barley crops

How new results will shape RB209’s nitrogen recommendations for this crop.

21 July 2021

An introduction to the arable weed seedbank

It is important to know the weed species present, as well as their abundance, status and distribution in soils.

22 July 2021

AHDB to reduce costs by £7.8m including shake up of leadership team

AHDB will make £7.8m of reductions from its annual staff and overheads budget of £29m as part of plans to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency over the next two years, starting with key changes being made to the organisation’s leadership team.

11 September 2025

Crop and weed competition in arable crops

Discover which species are the most competitive to help you plan integrated weed management strategies.

21 July 2021

Revised Red Tractor standards equip British farms for the future

Standards agreed following the scheme’s biggest ever consultation

23 January 2026

LEAF and AHDB exchange knowledge on IPM

LEAF farmers integrate AHDB resources into IPM strategies

20 July 2021

How drilling date affects arable weed populations

Learn about the effect of delayed drilling on specific weeds.