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Cereals & Oilseeds
8 July 2025
In the 2024 autumn budget, as steeper than expected reduction in direct payments was announced for 2025. Following the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, Defra have confirmed that reductions to direct payments will be larger still in 2026 and 2027.
20 June 2025
UK wheat and maize imports remained high in April, although the pace of barley exports did also pick up somewhat, according to latest HMRC trade data.
14 October 2025
Osbaston House Farm includes 650 ha arable land, 100 ha grassland and an indoor poultry unit.
23 June 2025
UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) slightly decreased by £0.20/t (0.1%) last week (06–13 June), closing at £179.85/t on Friday.
23 June 2025
The USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released yesterday, updated the expected figures for the 2025/26 season.
24 July 2025
As anticipated, Defra will see a 2.7% reduction in overall spending over the five-year review period, 2024/29.
13 June 2025
As anticipated, Defra will see a 2.7% reduction in overall spending over the five year review period, 2024/29. Despite this cut, Defra is allocated a total funding of £7.4 billion for 2028-29, with a strong emphasis on sustainable farming and nature recovery.
11 June 2025
The 2025 AHDB Planting and Variety Survey has revealed a partial rebound in the UK’s wheat area.
16 June 2025
AHDB’s newly released Planting and Variety Survey results provide cropped area estimates for the 2025 harvest, with regional and variety details.
10 June 2025
The approaching wheat harvesting campaign in the Northern Hemisphere is putting pressure on global wheat prices.
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9 July 2025
How different AHDB Recommended Lists varieties perform in the field and what can experts reveal about their potential
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