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Barley

Mixed outlook for GB crops as barley area falls

Arable

23 hours ago

Mixed outlook for GB crops as barley area falls

There was a sharp (12%) year-on-year fall in the area of barley for harvest 2026 in Great Britain (GB), according to AHDB.

How are combinable crops faring across the UK?

Arable

8 days ago

How are combinable crops faring across the UK?

The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board has confirmed a general decline in the condition of combinable crops in the UK.

Barley continues to feature heavily in GB livestock rations

Arable

14 days ago

Barley continues to feature heavily in GB livestock rations

AHDB is confirming the continuing commitment of GB compounders to barley as a constituent of livestock rations.

Global grain consumption set to increase – USDA

Arable

17 days ago

Global grain consumption set to increase – USDA

Global grain consumption will grow in 2026/2027, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Key breakthrough in developing ‘gene edited’ barley

Arable

3 months ago

Key breakthrough in developing ‘gene edited’ barley

Rothamsted Research is confirming a key breakthrough in developing a ‘gene edited’ barley, which can be used for whole cropping purposes.

N.Ireland

4 months ago

UK feed wheat futures up slightly – AHDB

May-26 UK feed wheat futures have increased slightly over recent days, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board.

UK feed wheat futures up slightly – AHDB

Arable

6 months ago

Defra issues final estimate of 2025 harvest for UK

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released the final estimate of UK 2025 cereal and oilseed harvest.

Defra issues final estimate of 2025 harvest for UK

N.Ireland

6 months ago

AHDB releases 2026/2027 cereals and oilseeds recommended lists

The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has launched its 2026/2027 recommended lists of cereals and oilseeds online.

AHDB releases 2026/2027 cereals and oilseeds recommended lists

Arable

7 months ago

Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV

Rothamsted scientists have identified a natural, in-built, defence mechanism against BYDV in a heritage wheat variety, Triticum monococcum.

Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV

Arable

7 months ago

Sharp increase in UK oilseed rape planted area projected

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board is projecting almost 30% increase in the UK’s planted area of oilseed rape for 2025/2026

Sharp increase in UK oilseed rape planted area projected

Arable

8 months ago

Scottish govt publishes first cereal production estimates for harvest 2025

The Scottish government has published its first production estimates for Harvest 2025, covering barley, wheat, oats, and oilseed rape

Scottish govt publishes first cereal production estimates for harvest 2025

Arable

8 months ago

Defra publishes first 2025 grain and oilseed harvest estimates for England

The Department of Environment, Food and and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the initial grain...

Defra publishes first 2025 grain and oilseed harvest estimates for England

Arable

9 months ago

AHDB: End in sight for UK Harvest 2025

The Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB) is confirming that UK Harvest 2025 is almost...

AHDB: End in sight for UK Harvest 2025

Arable

9 months ago

Defra: Total area dedicated to cereals in England rose in 2025

Defra has confirmed that the total area dedicated to cereals in England has risen by 1.4% over the past 12 months

Defra: Total area dedicated to cereals in England rose in 2025

N.Ireland

10 months ago

Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland

Growers in Northern Ireland are confirming second wheat yields in the region of 3.5t/ac at around 16% moisture

Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland

Arable

11 months ago

AHDB: Mixed picture on progress of crops up to end of June

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest crop development report for the UK

AHDB: Mixed picture on progress of crops up to end of June

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Wheat area up, barley down: AHDB on the 2025 UK planting year

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed an increase in the UK wheat area for 2025

Wheat area up, barley down: AHDB on the 2025 UK planting year

N.Ireland

1 year ago

AHDB crop update: Winter wheat establishment ‘good’

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest cereal and...

AHDB crop update: Winter wheat establishment ‘good’

Arable

1 year ago

Defra publishes 2024 UK grain and OSR production figures

The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the official UK...

Defra publishes 2024 UK grain and OSR production figures

Arable

2 years ago

AHDB: Larger barley crop expected in UK

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is estimating the total availability of barley in the UK this season...

AHDB: Larger barley crop expected in UK

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Projected supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025 UK cereals

The first official UK supply and demand estimates for UK cereals, covering the 2024/2025...

Projected supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025 UK cereals

Arable

2 years ago

Short-term strengthening of grain prices to be expected – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is expecting grain prices to strengthen over the next fortnight...

Short-term strengthening of grain prices to be expected – AHDB

N.Ireland

2 years ago

AHDB: UK’s wheat area set to increase in 2025

There are strong indications that the UK’s wheat area, overall, for 2025 will increase relative to the year previous. But it’s a very...

AHDB: UK’s wheat area set to increase in 2025

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