Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

11 June 2024

AHDB at the Cereals Event 2024

Stop at our stand to pick up free resources, chat to staff and take part in technical debates

11 July 2024

Characteristics of top and bottom performing cereals and oilseeds farms

Eight key comparisons between top and bottom performers, with case studies to provide real-life examples of actions farmers are taking.

16 April 2024

Where does the UK import fertiliser from? Grain market daily

The UK is estimated to produce approximately 40% of its nitrogen fertiliser requirement, while the remaining 60% is relied upon from imports (AIC). In June 2022, CF Fertilisers UK announced the permanent closure for one of their two UK fertiliser plants, though considering wider fertiliser production, Yara have plans for a new fertiliser plant in Yorkshire to be operational producing foliar nutrients by the end of 2025.

15 April 2024

Arable Market Report - 15 April 2024

Mixed global grain price movements last week, with US and domestics markets pressured, but Paris wheat futures supported.

15 April 2024

EU/GB border controls update

On 30 April, a tightening of the rules in the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is set to come in for GB imports from the EU, after a ‘bedding in’ period.

12 April 2024

Further uncertainty over South American crop expectations: Grain market daily

Yesterday saw the release of the USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). There were also updates from the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange concerning Argentinian crops, and Conab concerning Brazilian crops.

17 April 2024

Fungicide performance data for new cereal product (Miravis Plus) released

The product has useful activity that can help farmers manage several major diseases in wheat and barley.

11 April 2024

Nitrogen fertiliser prices fell in March: Grain market daily

Spot prices for nitrogen fertiliser fell in March, according to the latest GB fertiliser prices from AHDB. Imported AN (34.5%) for spot delivery in March averaged £342/t, down from £347/t a month earlier.

3 June 2024

Heavy rains impact European crop conditions: Grain market daily

Since the start of the season European crops have been impacted by unfavourable wet weather conditions in key production regions.

6 June 2025

Nitrogen management in poor-condition crops after high rainfall

Excess winter rainfall (EWR) data to help farmers fine-tune nitrogen applications in cereals and oilseed rape.

10 April 2024

New Director of International Trade Development announced

We have appointed Richard Hampton as our new International Trade Development Director.

26 January 2026

Ways you could improve your cereals and oilseeds farm

Guidance for ways you can improve your cereal farm