Cereals & Oilseeds

31 July 2024

The hot and dry weather in Eastern Europe as of late has raised concerns over the development of maize crops in the region.

28 August 2024

Global wheat futures were generally pressured last week (Friday-Friday). Monday’s early rally driven by concerns over EU and Russian harvests, quickly faded.

30 July 2024

The upcoming annual Farm24 campaign - the UK’s biggest digital agricultural event and a great opportunity to show support for British farmers.

17 April 2025

Find out about the 10 key soil factors to consider when planning cultivation and establishment.

28 April 2025

This series of web pages covers the unique elements of soil management associated with cultivation and crop establishment in arable systems.

26 July 2024

On 14 May, the second Farm to Fork Summit was held at Downing Street and the first UK Food Security Index was published.

8 November 2024

Some tips about sowing dates and companion crops to help protect your winter oilseed rape from CSFB.

8 November 2024

Some tips about trap crops to help protect your winter oilseed rape from CSFB.

25 July 2024

Results show that 65% of arable farm businesses in England surveyed did not reduce their cropped arable area for harvest 2024 with SFI options.

24 July 2024

Due to ongoing extreme weather, yield forecasts for most crops have been reduced, continuing a trend seen in recent months.

23 July 2024

After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock. Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take.

23 July 2024

Earlier this month, GB animal feed production data up to the end of May was published. The data showed that this season to date (Jul-May), total feed production (incl. Integrated Poultry Units (IPU)) was up 1.5% on the year, reaching 12.2 Mt.

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