Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

13 July 2021

Analyst Insight: Why is it so important to fill out the AHDB Planting & Variety Survey?

As we head into spring, at AHDB we are starting data collection for the Planting and Variety Survey.

8 April 2021

People planning: A strategy for success

Webinar: Explore the critical roles, skills and attributes you want to have on your farm

8 July 2021

Grain sampling and monitoring during storage

As grain remains a ‘living’ crop, it is essential to monitor it during storage.

28 March 2022

Grain sampling before storage

The best time to take representative samples of grain is as stores are filled.

24 June 2022

How to sample grain

Find out about the equipment required, the sample types and the storage requirements.

13 July 2021

Crop conditions report shows domestic crops are doing well: Grain market daily

Today, we released the latest 2021/22 UK crop development report. This shows the condition rating of crops as at the end of March.

6 April 2021

Nitrogen management: 'High’ excess rainfall winter confirmed

Most UK areas breached the ‘high’ excess winter rainfall (EWR) threshold, according to final estimates published by AHDB.

25 April 2024

Market Report - 06 April 2021

Global grain markets ended last week strong; the USDA plantings and stocks report was bullish for maize, which drove the whole complex higher.

7 February 2025

An introduction to options

Options are contracts that gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific asset i.e wheat or rapeseed, at a pre-determined price at or before contract expiry

10 February 2025

When to pay more (or less) attention to markets

The graphs and analysis in our Arable market report, together with wider market insights, can help to highlight when to pay closer attention to markets.

13 July 2021

Options contracts - A viable marketing strategy? Analyst Insight

In this article I want to answer some of the questions you asked about options contracts and their practicality for growers.

25 March 2026

Take-all life cycle and disease symptoms in cereals

Information on pathogen spread and the classic infection symptoms.