Cereals & Oilseeds

Coronavirus: A view from Holly Chen, our China representative

7 October 2025

Coronavirus: A view from Holly Chen, our China representative

Holly Chen describes the impact of COVID-19 on life and business in China as the country recovers from the outbreak

Analyst Insight: What does a big oat crop mean for new crop pricing?

21 April 2020

Analyst Insight: What does a big oat crop mean for new crop pricing?

In 2019/20 the UK produced its largest oat crop of the 21st century, at 1.08Mt, a record that could seemingly be broken this season. A torrid winter for many has seen expectations of spring plantings increase exponentially. For oats the February re-run of the early bird survey suggested that oat plantings in the UK could reach as much as 229Kha, the largest area planted to the crop since 1976.

A recent surge in home cooking can support rapeseed: Grain Market Daily

21 April 2020

A recent surge in home cooking can support rapeseed: Grain Market Daily

For the first time in history yesterday we saw the price of US oil turn negative. Meaning that oil producers were paying buyers to take the commodity away, as there were fears over storage capacity could run out.

Fiscal impacts of coronavirus to shape the future of food and farming

29 May 2020

Fiscal impacts of coronavirus to shape the future of food and farming

Our Market Intelligence Director Phil Bicknell on the wider economic implications of the COVID-19 outbreak

AHDB statement on request for views report

20 April 2020

AHDB statement on request for views report

CEO Jane King responds to Defra's request for views report

Wisbech Monitor Farm

5 February 2024

Wisbech Monitor Farm

Andrew Melton and his son Sam farm 1,400 hectares of wheat, barley, oilseed rape, beans and sugar beet on silty clay loam.

Chathill Monitor Farm

5 February 2024

Chathill Monitor Farm

Part of the Monitor Farm network in the North East. Pip Robson has hosted the Chathill Monitor Farm since June 2020

Wainfleet Monitor Farm

18 March 2025

Wainfleet Monitor Farm

Part of the Monitor Farm network in the East Midlands. Hosted by Gary Willoughby since June 2020.

French crop conditions dip amid dry weather: Grain Market Daily

17 April 2020

French crop conditions dip amid dry weather: Grain Market Daily

French crop conditions have declined over the past week as rainfall in the country remains below average.

The economic impacts of Coronavirus

17 April 2020

The economic impacts of Coronavirus

Economic forecasts have been significantly revised

Herbicide resistance in black-grass

10 August 2021

Herbicide resistance in black-grass

Learn about herbicide resistance in the arable weed black-grass

Integrated management of black-grass

15 June 2026

Integrated management of black-grass

Use a combination of chemical and non-chemical control measures to keep black-grass at bay

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Amy Catling

Interim Head of Engagement – Cereals & Oilseeds

E: amy.catling@ahdb.org.uk
T: 07435540040
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Isobel Eames

Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cereals & Oilseeds

E: isobel.eames@ahdb.org.uk
T: 077 4189 2283

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