Cereals & Oilseeds

24 March 2025

This PhD project used biological approaches to tackle cabbage stem flea beetle

13 July 2021

UK feed wheat futures (May-20) closed yesterday at £153.50/t, gaining £1.00/t into the new year. Furthermore, Nov-20 contract closed at £163.25/t, gaining £1.30/t.

9 January 2020

The Government has announced its legislative programme during the State Opening of Parliament on December 19th 2019. In total, there were 30 Bills unveiled in the Queen's Speech, including both the Agriculture Bill and the Environment Bill.

6 January 2020

On Monday 30th December, Chancellor Sajid Javid confirmed that the level of funding for direct payments to farmers will remain the same as the 2019 payment, with supplementary funding for Pillar 2 payments as well. The most recent announcements only confirms the 2020 payment level. However, the government have again reiterated their funding pledge that the current annual budget available to farmers will remain the same for every year of this parliament. Beyond 2020, direct payments are set to reduce in year 1 and the implementation of the new Environmental Land Management Scheme will begin to take shape. More clarity around this will be forthcoming as the Agricultural Bill returns to parliament.

13 February 2026

Learn about the pathogens and access information on how to manage them.

26 January 2026

Our guidance covers major and minor diseases that affect wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

20 September 2021

It is important to prevent virus transmission and limit spread in wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

13 July 2021

The average price for December 2019 was £143.12/t, which is 17% below the December 2018 price of £173.15/t.

13 July 2021

Looking forward into the new year, an important focus for new crop prospects will be weather related news and its effect on crop conditions.

22 May 2024

17 September 2021

This minor disease affects wheat but can also attack barley, rye and some grasses.

17 September 2021

Bunt can lead to unsaleable grain, because of discolouring and smell.