Cereals & Oilseeds

13 February 2026

Learn about the pathogens and access information on how to manage them.

20 May 2026

Our guidance covers major and minor diseases that affect wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

20 September 2021

It is important to prevent virus transmission and limit spread in wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

13 July 2021

The average price for December 2019 was £143.12/t, which is 17% below the December 2018 price of £173.15/t.

13 July 2021

Looking forward into the new year, an important focus for new crop prospects will be weather related news and its effect on crop conditions.

22 May 2024

17 September 2021

This minor disease affects wheat but can also attack barley, rye and some grasses.

17 September 2021

Bunt can lead to unsaleable grain, because of discolouring and smell.

5 October 2023

The UK Seed Certification Scheme and fungicidal seed treatments help to minimise loose smut disease problems in cereals.

13 July 2021

The latest 2019/20 EU supply and demand estimates have further raised wheat and barley production estimates.

19 December 2019

19 December 2019