Content related to the topic: harvest

8 August 2025

Cereal disease management: Your ergot questions answered

Kristina Grenz provides answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about ergot management in cereals.

28 July 2025

Oilseed rape yields very encouraging – but wider variation for cereals so far

We published our second harvest report of 2025 on 25 July.

21 July 2025

Sorting ergot issues in grain at harvest

Kristina Grenz discusses options to tackle ergot in contaminated grain at harvest.

24 September 2025

First harvest report of 2025 off to earliest start in 19 years

Long dry spells in the spring and recent hot temperatures mean that harvest is off to the fastest start since at least 2006.

8 July 2025

Ergot management guidance for cereals strengthened by review

A comprehensive review of ergot management evidence has strengthened guidance to help UK farmers reduce disease pressure, limit crop infection and keep clean grain clean.

27 June 2025

Mixed fortunes for UK crops as rain offers partial relief

After an exceptionally dry spring, UK crops are showing mixed signs of recovery following rainfall in late May and early June.

25 June 2025

Vale of Glamorgan Monitor Farm: Summer farm walk

Insights into the cropping for harvest 2025 with stimulating discussions regarding the season so far.

2 April 2025

2025 Planting and Variety Survey needs your help to report early!

Complete our Planting and Variety Survey launching on Monday 7 April.

18 June 2025

Recommended Lists (RL) variety open day: Cambridgeshire

Expert non-commercialised insights on how AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) varieties perform in the field.

15 March 2024

Next few weeks crucial for farmers as survey confirms drastic reduction in crops

Another survey since our Early Bird Survey in November 2023 has revealed a drastic further reduction in cropped areas. The wet autumn meant lower levels of planting, and continued severe weather resulted in winter losses.

3 October 2022

New publication reviews research activity for cereals and oilseeds

Arable Review (2022–23) covers AHDB research activities on cereals and oilseed rape.

13 July 2022

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Find out how we deliver the latest variety data for cereals and oilseeds to farmers.