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Global wheat production levels coming under pressure
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting a decline in global wheat production levels for 2026/2027. This decline...
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N.Ireland
Wheat futures continue to creep up
May 2026 wheat futures increased by £3/t in the seven days culminating on Friday (April 17), with the end-of-week price...
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Research: Could gene-edited wheat lead to safer food?
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, without affecting yield, using gene editing...
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Why is the international wheat market on the rise?
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that May-26 UK feed wheat market futures are on the rise....
N.Ireland
Winter wheat crops well advanced in Co. Down
Members of a CAFRE Business Sustainability Group (BSG) had the recent opportunity of walking winter wheat and barley crops in...
N.Ireland
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 (AHDB)....
N.Ireland
Availability of wheat in UK down year-on-year – AHDB
The total availability of wheat in the UK for the 2025/2026 grain trading year has been estimated at 16.138Mt by...
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Global wheat markets start to strengthen slightly – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a slight strengthening in global wheat markets over recent days. Markets...
N.Ireland
Rye can be used as an alternative to wheat in poultry rations
Ongoing research at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, UK, is confirming that hybrid rye can be used as an alternative...
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Family of genes that rule growth, grain development in wheat identified
Rothamsted scientists have uncovered how a family of genes in wheat fine-tunes the plant’s growth and grain development. This is...
N.Ireland
Project to test potential yield from blending wheat varieties in field
A new AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of wheat varieties together can deliver better milling crops. The...
N.Ireland
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. Merchants accepting...
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AHDB: Global wheat prices remain under pressure
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that global wheat prices remain under pressure. Markets eased up to...
N.Ireland
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, while the...
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New data shows wheat could lose half its best land by 2100
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has upgraded its innovative geospatial app with a new indicator...
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Sugar signalling applications could boost wheat yields by up to 12% – study
Enhancing individual plants’ sugar signalling ability could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%. This is according to a joint...
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The impact of consistently dry spring weather on wheat crops
Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) analysts have assessed the impact of consistently dry spring weather on winter wheat crops...
Agri-Business
Feed wheat prices start to fall back
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed an easing in UK and International feed wheat prices. Driving this...