Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

26 January 2026

Top tips on contracts for cereal sellers

How to avoid the most common problems associated with grain sales contracts.

8 November 2023

Carbon footprinting for cereals and oilseeds

This guide provides an introduction to carbon footprinting, explaining what information is used to calculate one and what can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

26 January 2026

Grain storage guide

Safe, effective grain storage is key to assuring crop quality.

28 January 2026

An introduction to grain sampling

Discover how to capture the quality and condition of your grain.

29 January 2026

Inspecting grain for defects and impurities

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

29 January 2026

Insects and mites in stored grain

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.

17 February 2026

Precision farming glossary

This A-Z glossary defines many precision farming terms.

6 March 2026

An introduction to field drainage

Discover how, why, and when field drainage is important, as well as best practice for installation, maintenance and repairs.

8 July 2026

Is it better to incorporate or sell straw?

Here are the pros and cons associated with the decision to either incorporate or sell straw.

30 January 2025

Distribution, biology and management of Italian rye-grass in the UK

Italian rye-grass is a weed of autumn-sown crops and is more competitive than black-grass.

7 April 2026

The encyclopaedia of arable weeds

This definitive guide to arable weeds in the UK contains full colour photographs for identification plus information on life cycles, location, biology and management

8 February 2023

How to manage black-grass in arable crops

Relying solely on herbicides for control of black-grass is not sustainable in the long term because of increasing resistance. This publication provides information on non-chemical control.