Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

24 April 2024

Defra makes changes to SFI in response to food security concerns

Defra have announced that there will be limits to the amount of land businesses are able to put into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. Businesses will only be able to put 25% of their land into the six land sparing SFI actions, those actions taking land out of food production.

25 March 2024

Where does the UK import fertiliser from?

The UK is estimated to produce approximately 40% of its nitrogen fertiliser requirement, while the remaining 60% is relied upon from imports (AIC).

25 March 2024

Response to Greener Farms Commitment announcement

We welcome the news that Red Tractor has listened to feedback from its members and has axed the proposed Greener Farms Commitment, read more...

25 March 2024

Weaker sterling boosts UK wheat futures: Grain market daily

UK feed wheat futures recorded stronger price rises than key global grain futures markets yesterday, as sterling weakened against key global currencies.

23 July 2025

How will a UK–Switzerland Free Trade Agreement affect UK agriculture?

Find out how the Free Trade Agreement between UK and Switzerland will affect UK agriculture.

2 May 2024

Trade between the UK and Switzerland at a glance

1 May 2024

Introduction to UK–Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

Switzerland is a potential high-value export market for the UK.

26 January 2026

Almost 200 years of malting barley success

The Maltsters’ Association of Great Britain (MAGB) provides insight into how the trade association has stood the test of time.

21 March 2024

Rapeseed futures near four-month highs: Grain market daily

Both the May-24 and Nov-24 Paris rapeseed futures contracts closed at their highest prices since late-November yesterday (20 March).

20 March 2024

GB animal feed production rises this season to date: Grain market daily

AHDB's most recent GB animal feed production figures have been published, including data on cereal usage and feed production up to January.

19 March 2024

Firm wheat and barley imports to date: Grain market daily

The latest UK trade data includes information on the export and import of grain up until the end of January. Perhaps unsurprisingly, due to the poor quality of this season’s domestic cereals, imports this season (2023/24) to date remain firm

19 March 2024

Students thrive in kitchen thanks to funded ingredients programme

AHDB, in collaboration with the British Nutrition Foundation, have launched a new initiative to provide ingredients to schools at no cost.