Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

4 March 2024

The Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation

The final stage of the Welsh Government’s consultation regarding the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) is due to close on 07 March 2023. The proposal details the scope of the SFS, the actions involved, and how SFS payments will affect payments from the Basic Payment Scheme.

4 March 2024

Educating a new generation

Over the last few weeks, we have been busy delivering the latest stage of the School Farm Visits Support Programme that is being piloted with LEAF Education.

1 March 2024

European oilseed prices consolidate: Grain market daily

Since the start of 2024 there has been a significant amount of pressure on oilseed prices as anxieties over South American weather eased and soyabean harvests commenced.

4 March 2024

Global risks keep interest rates high

In the AHDB February Outlook we predicted that interest rates would be likely to start dropping late Spring/early Summer, with a gentle downward trajectory throughout the year.

29 February 2024

Wet soils persist for key European grain producers: Grain market daily

Through February, large areas in key grain producing countries in Europe have continued to receive above-average rainfall keeping soils wet.

8 January 2026

On-farm trials at Strategic Cereal Farm North (2022 to 2028)

This page features core information about the on-farm research.

28 February 2024

South American supplies in focus: Grain market daily

As has been well reported, a key focus in both grain and oilseed markets at the moment is South American weather and what we can expect from the soyabean and maize crops this season.

27 February 2024

Food versus the environment – unintended consequences of the SFI: Grain market daily

Sustainable farming is now the foundation on which English domestic agricultural policy is based.

26 February 2024

Arable Market Report - 26 February 2024

Short-term, pressure from competitive Black Sea supplies and a heavy maize output is expected to continue.

24 April 2024

Food versus the environment – unintended consequences of the SFI

Will it really pay to take farmland out of production and capitalise on high paying agri-environment actions? We consider the various considerations and implications at play.

27 February 2024

UK futures on course for first weekly rise of 2024: Grain market daily

May-24 UK feed wheat futures edged higher again yesterday and could be on course for the first week-on-week rises of 2024.

22 February 2024

Rapeseed price pressure slowing: Grain market daily

As South American soyabean crops mature and harvests progress, a record continental crop is set to come to the market.