Harvest toolkit for cereals and oilseeds

Our harvest toolkit includes a wealth of information on harvest results, straw, grain sampling, grain storage, grain marketing and prices.

The Recommended Lists (RL) trials provide information on yield and quality performance, agronomic features and market options to assist with variety selection. Operating throughout the harvest period, our harvest results service delivers the latest trial data for cereals and oilseeds to your inbox.

The latest commentary and data on harvest progress across the UK.

Some fungal species that grow on crops and foodstuffs produce toxic chemicals. Of widely varying toxicity to humans and animals, these chemicals are called mycotoxins. To keep mycotoxin levels below limits, it is important to follow best practice.

Pre-harvest glyphosate applications can help control weeds, aid harvesting, and protect grain quality and food safety. This guidance outlines stewardship measures to maximise product efficacy and minimise residues in crops.

With numerous straw markets available, the decision to chop/incorporate straw or sell it has never been easy. We look at the pros and cons associated with the various options.

Our guidelines highlight the key risk points where management of erucic acid levels can make a difference and help you keep levels of the contaminant under legally set levels.

If you grow cereals or oilseed rape and use the harvested seed to establish a subsequent crop, it is called farm-saved seed (FSS). This guidance explains the rules, including the payments required, and provides top tips for success.

This guide brings together the key requirements for effective grain sampling for everyone involved, from growing to purchasing. The guidance covers the collection of physical grain, as well as sampling for moisture, temperature, pests and moulds.

Safe, effective grain storage is key to assure crop quality and help prevent loss of premiums through claims and rejections.

How to avoid the most common problems associated with cereals and oilseeds sales contracts.

The agricultural industry buys about 60% of all rodenticide products, making it the UK’s biggest user. The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) guidance helps people maximise control of target rodents and minimise the risk of poisoning to non-target animals.

Designed for analysts who test wheat, barley and oilseed rape, these modules aim to improve the testing standards across the UK.

Discover the insect and mite species that are commonly found in stored grain. Identify the ones that damage grain directly and indirectly (mould or hygiene issues), as well as the most common non-damaging species.

This poster reveals the signs of defects and impurities in stored cereal (wheat and barley). It shows examples of physical damage, disease, pests, screenings and weed seeds.

Get the grain passport – an essential part of grain assurance systems.