Cereals & Oilseeds

New cereals and oilseeds growers join AHDB’s farming network

15 June 2020

New cereals and oilseeds growers join AHDB’s farming network

Seven new Monitor Farms join AHDB’s Farm Excellence programme this summer to improve business performance and share best practice.

Will your milling premiums rise further? Grain Market Daily

10 June 2020

Will your milling premiums rise further? Grain Market Daily

New crop delivered milling wheat premiums (North West) have recently extended to their widest point over new crop feed futures, in June, since 2011/12.

A bleak outlook for domestic rapeseed: Grain Market Daily

9 June 2020

A bleak outlook for domestic rapeseed: Grain Market Daily

The latest crop development report released last month does not pose much confidence for UK rapeseed in 2020/21.

Pre-harvest glyphosate: best practice in oilseed rape

22 April 2026

Pre-harvest glyphosate: best practice in oilseed rape

Appropriate use of glyphosate pre-harvest can aid harvest in oilseed rape

Pre-harvest glyphosate: best practice in cereals

22 April 2026

Pre-harvest glyphosate: best practice in cereals

Appropriate use of glyphosate pre-harvest can aid harvest and protect grain quality in a range of cereals

Weather uncertainty driving swings in UK futures: Grain Market Daily

5 June 2020

Weather uncertainty driving swings in UK futures: Grain Market Daily

UK feed wheat futures prices have been variable over recent weeks, at least in part due to uncertainty over the impact of unfavourable weather on crops in Europe and the Black Sea region.

Farming Today: How are you coping?

5 June 2020

Farming Today: How are you coping?

Whilst difficult circumstances such as extreme weather, market volatility, peer pressure and parental expectations are often beyond our influence, much of our stress is actually within our own control.

Coronavirus reduces malting barley usage: Grain Market Daily

4 June 2020

Coronavirus reduces malting barley usage: Grain Market Daily

Barley usage for the brewing, malting and distilling sector in April was just 114.7kt. This is the lowest figure in over a decade.

Imports to set the tone for UK feed grains: Grain Market Daily

3 June 2020

Imports to set the tone for UK feed grains: Grain Market Daily

As we move towards harvest 2020, the value of imported grains and oilseeds will play a key role in setting the price of domestic supplies, the value of imported maize will prove pivotal to setting values in feed markets.

A guide to fungicide performance in wheat, barley and oilseed rape

26 January 2026

A guide to fungicide performance in wheat, barley and oilseed rape

Discover how our fungicide performance trials are designed, assessed, analysed and reported

An update to US planting figures: Grain market daily

2 June 2020

An update to US planting figures: Grain market daily

Planting figures for US maize and soyabean crops were slightly below market pre-release estimates, according to Monday’s US crop progress report. Progress has slowed from the rapid pace seen at the start of the season, but remains above the five-year average (2015-19).

Newbury Monitor Farm

3 December 2024

Newbury Monitor Farm

Part of the Monitor Farm network in the South East. Hosted by Rob Waterston since June 2020

Image of staff member David Hunter

David Hunter

Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager - National Engagement - Cereals & Oilseeds

E: david.hunter@ahdb.org.uk
T: 077 7814 3404

© Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board 2026 | All Rights Reserved

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Parkway East, Coventry, CV3 4PE

×