Content related to the topic: barley

1 November 2022

Scrutinising future of UK milling and malting

A new report published by AHDB suggests Brexit will have a considerable impact on the UK’s milling industry under a range of trade scenarios but the malting sector is in a far better position to weather the storm.

1 November 2022

Brexit scenarios: Impacts on the UK’s milling and malting sectors

Following on from ‘Brexit Scenarios – an impact assessment’, which focused on how Brexit could impact farmers’ profit levels, we now turn to potential implications post-farmgate.

6 September 2018

AHDB Milling Wheat, Malting Barley, Malt and Flour Project

AHDB commissioned this study to examine the impact of Brexit post-farmgate on the malting and milling industries, following feedback from levy payers on their earlier study ‘Brexit scenarios – an impact assessment’.

5 February 2026

Pre-harvest glyphosate use in cereals and oilseed rape

Follow these stewardship measures to maximise glyphosate efficacy and minimise crop residues.

3 June 2019

Scottish spring barley area on the up

AHDB’s planting survey has shown that the spring crop area has increased substantially with spring barley up from 244k ha to 256kha. Winter barley has fallen by 18%

3 June 2019

Late-spring guidance for cereal crops issued by AHDB

AHDB has issued late-spring guidance for the management of fast-moving cereal crops

25 June 2018

New Monitor Farm will help Northern Ireland’s farmers face the future

Northern Ireland’s farmers flocked to the launch of AHDB’s new Monitor Farm

20 June 2018

New Monitor Farm in Ouse Valley

“As a farmer it’s very easy to stand back but you need to be challenged”

26 January 2026

Top tips on contracts for cereal sellers

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

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.