Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

9 June 2026

Integrated pest management of cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) in oilseed rape

This project examined non-chemical approaches to manage cabbage stem flea beetle in oilseed rape.

7 July 2025

Genetic basis of winter oilseed rape resistance to the cabbage stem flea beetle (PhD)

This studentship used feeding experiments to identify plant lines with resistance/tolerance to CSFB.

15 June 2021

Development of a commercially viable and environmentally sustainable approach to slug control

This project developed a prototype patch treatment procedure for effective slug control.

13 July 2021

Persistent dry weather in Brazil to provide grain market support: Grain Market Daily

Major US markets have all been under a degree of pressure in 2020 following the US air strike in Iraq early on Friday 3 January.

7 November 2023

Innovative Farmers field labs

Field labs test new tools and techniques that can lead to public, environment and business benefits.

24 March 2025

Novel approaches to control cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) (PhD)

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

13 July 2021

A diverging spread between old and new crop feed wheat futures: Grain Market Daily

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

Agricultural bill and environment bill update

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

Chancellor confirms direct payment funding level

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

Fusarium and microdochium in cereals

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

20 May 2026

Integrated pest management (IPM) of cereal diseases

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

20 September 2021

Prevention and control of cereal mosaic viruses

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