Content related to the topic: cereals-oilseeds

30 June 2026

Crop ratings slip after dry spring, but harvest hope remains

Our final crop development report of 2026 shows that a dry spring has reduced crop condition ratings across much of the UK.

26 June 2026

Which biofungicides are in our wheat septoria trials?

How to use biofungicides to manage septoria tritici in winter wheat is the subject of our new trials.

22 June 2026

What does climate change mean for UK arable farms?

We explore how extreme weather impacts crops and the steps to mitigate climate risks.

23 June 2026

Is wheat yellow rust stabilising after the Yr15 breakdown?

A major change in the wheat yellow rust pathogen population led to big revisions to disease ratings in 2025.

18 June 2026

How to use oilseed rape sowing dates to reduce CSFB risks

Discover how sowing dates can have a big impact on cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) adult and larval pressures.

18 June 2026

OSR CSFB management tip: Sowing dates

Discover how sowing dates can have a big impact on cabbage stem flea beetle adult and larval pressures.

11 June 2026

Get early insight into crop variety performance with RL harvest results

Find out how to get RL harvest results and why you shouldn’t just look at your nearest trial site.

9 June 2026

GB barley area hits 16-year low as growers rethink cropping strategies

Our latest Planting and Variety Survey, the first post-planting estimates of GB cropped areas for harvest 2026, reveals a marked change in the balance of crops planted across the UK in 2026.

2 June 2026

Crop ratings fall after dry April and May

Prolonged dry weather through May has placed significant pressure on UK crop conditions, with both winter and spring crops affected.

3 July 2026

Summer farm walk: North Essex Monitor Farm

Postponed: Join us at Shore Hall Estate for a farm walk and discussion focused on the role of break crops within the rotation.

8 July 2026

Summer farm walk: Norwich Monitor Farm

Join us for a final event at Norwich Monitor Farm to reflect on the past three years of their Monitor Farm journey.

21 May 2026

Testing smarter nitrogen approaches at Strategic Cereal Farms

On-farm trials are rethinking how nitrogen is applied in winter wheat.