Cereals & Oilseeds

12 March 2020

Current proposals are for a tiered system targeted at different scales

19 January 2024

As we creep ever closer to harvest 2020, we are entering some relatively unprecedented territory. Whilst for some small crops and challenging weather will lead to memories of 2012, 2009 and beyond, there are challenges greater than the weather on the horizon.

13 July 2021

Recently released Early Bird Survey (EBS) figures do not look promising for oilseed rape in the UK. At the end of last week Alex analysed a scenario outlook from the EBS data.

13 July 2021

This year is already one of the most challenging for growers in recent times and will be a memorable season for many number of years in the future.

13 July 2021

The latest Defra basics payments data was released this morning showing the total area of land eligible for direct payments in the 2019/20 cropping year for England. The data highlights some important and significant changes in crop areas relative to the Defra June Survey. Both surveys have their own statistical challenges, some of which were highlighted in David’s Grain Market Daily on Tuesday.

13 July 2021

In one of the biggest planting changes seen for many years, the area intended for spring wheat plantings has surged. Reports suggest large volumes of imported material has come into the UK to supplement domestic supplies.

13 July 2021

I may be paraphrasing Gordon Gekko when I say that information is the most valuable commodity. But it is true.

4 March 2025

Two new AHDB publications capture essential soil knowledge to you make even better management choices

17 February 2020

13 July 2021

Both old and new-crop UK wheat futures have risen since the rain began in September 2019.

13 July 2021

Both old and new-crop UK wheat futures have risen since the rain began in September 2019.

13 July 2021

Now that we have passed the halfway point for this current marketing year, it is worth taking a look at how exports have fared this season so far, and theoretically examining what the degree of carryover could be.