Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

28 February 2025

Soil health: Hello, is there anybody down there?

How to measure the size and activity of soil microbial biomass – a key indicator of soil health

28 February 2025

Nicholas Saphir, AHDB’s chairman, on the Change programme and strategy

In this blog, Nicholas Saphir, AHDB’s chairman comments on the Change programme and strategy

13 July 2021

Wheat markets react to Russian export news: Grain Market Daily

Due to rumours of Russia announcing an export tax from February 15 to June 30, last Friday we saw wheat markets rally. UK wheat futures (May-21) closed up £6.85/t on Thursday’s close, the market has since come down slightly again.

9 October 2025

EU exit: market prices

In light of the potential implications of a deal or no deal Brexit, we've pulled our key market prices into one place. This quick-reference page contains links to the most up-to-date information so you can keep track of current trends.

8 July 2025

Access the combinable crops grain passport

Access the latest grain passport (standard and digital)

13 July 2021

Unpicking the UK-Canada continuity agreement: Grain Market Daily

With the end of the EU exit transition period looming ever closer, the situation for wheat trade is a concern for many. Under the proposed UK general tariff structure, UK importers would be faced with a tariff of £79/t to import wheat below a 14.6% protein.

11 December 2020

EU Exit Perspectives: Diversification or distraction?

Senior strategic insight manager, Sarah Baker, shares her thoughts on when or whether diversification is the right approach for farmers looking to mitigate the loss of direct payments.

13 July 2021

Mixed price reaction to USDA report: Grain market daily

The USDA trimmed its forecasts for global stocks of wheat, maize and soyabeans at the end of the 2020/21 season yesterday. Yet, the price reaction was mixed.

11 February 2021

Fertiliser calibration: the principles

This video focuses on the often overlooked step in nutrient management - optimum application principles.

13 July 2021

Could todays WASDE provide direction to global wheat markets? Analyst Insight

The rally that began in late June for Chicago wheat markets seemingly has hit its brakes as prices retreat to levels seen at the end of September. Could this report offer incentives for sentiment to change?

10 December 2020

Farmers to try new techniques

Nearly eight out of ten farmers involved in AHDB’s virtual Strategic Cereal Farm week said they would try out new techniques on their farm as a result of the webinars they watched

9 December 2020

AHDB sponsored entries celebrate double bronze in the Yield Enhancement Network Awards

Ashley Jones, host of the Saltash Monitor Farm in Cornwall achieved Bronze in the best percentage of potential field yield competition for cereals