Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

18 August 2025

AHDB commissions new research to support future discussions about farm assurance in the Cereals & Oilseeds sector

The AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds Sector Council has agreed to support a research project to help inform future discussions regarding farm assurance and standards for imported combinable crops.

15 August 2025

Challenging export season, strong import flow: Grain market daily

The latest trade data from HMRC, published yesterday, provides a full-season overview of UK grain and oilseed exports and imports for 2024/25 (July 2024 – June 2025). So, how did the trade levels perform?

14 August 2025

Sterling weighs on grain and oilseed prices: Grain market daily

Last Thursday, the Bank of England decided to reduce the interest rate from 4.25% to 4.00%, the lowest it has been since March 2023.

14 August 2025

Cost of production anticipated to climb for 2026 crops: Grain market daily

As harvest progresses, and even comes to an end for some growers in the UK, focus is beginning to turn to next year’s crops. So, what changes can we expect in cost of production for harvest 2026?

13 August 2025

A bullish appetite, cattle feed production is up: Grain market daily

Overall, feed production across the industry was down (-1.4%). However, feed demand across the UK’s cattle sector rose notably (+5%) in the 2024/25 season compared to the five-year average.

16 March 2026

Large falls in winter wheat yellow rust disease resistance confirmed, as new ratings issued early

Unusual levels of yellow rust in some winter wheat varieties during 2025 have led to a major revision to disease resistance ratings, with large falls recorded for some widely grown varieties.

23 September 2025

Are there any natural enemies of cereal diseases, such as ergot?

Ellie Dearlove examines whether natural enemies can really make a difference to disease control in cereal crops.

12 August 2025

How we decide which RL trials make the cut

How we decide which trial plots make the grade and an update on our winter wheat on trial site in Norfolk.

14 August 2025

Arable Market Report - 11 August 2025

UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) continued to fall last week, finishing at a contract low of £172.40/t on Friday and down £2.15/t (-1.2%) on the week.

8 August 2025

Cereal disease management: Your ergot questions answered

Kristina Grenz provides answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about ergot management in cereals.

14 August 2025

Midpoint of the UK wheat harvest: Grain Market Daily

AHDB’s third harvest report of 2025 was released today, with data collected up until 06 August.

28 April 2026

CSFB Research+: Developing a comprehensive programme for cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) management in oilseed rape

This project will advance IPM approaches to tackle this critical OSR pest.