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‘Extreme variability’ in UK harvest 2025 yields – AHDB
UK wheat and oat harvests are now into their ‘closing stages’ at 92% and 89% complete, according to a new...
Wheat
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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...
Arable
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. It covers the...
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...
Arable
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...
Arable
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...
Arable
Significant changes in UK yellow rust population noted
It is now apparent that significant changes are taking place within the UK’s population of yellow rust fungi. Recent reports...
N.Ireland
More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic
The reliance of the world on four main crops is an inherent weakness in humanity’s response to climate change and...
Arable
AHDB: Wheat prices may strengthen later in the year
A significant contraction in the area of crop planted in the US this year could lead to a strengthening in wheat...
N.Ireland
AHDB crop update: Winter wheat establishment ‘good’
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest cereal and oilseed rape crop update for the UK...
N.Ireland
AHDB: Disease-resistant wheat varieties can be game-changer
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has highlighted the role for wheat varieties with improved resistance to disease. The...
N.Ireland
Canada’s wheat area set to rise 2.6% in 2025 – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that Canada’s wheat area is set to increase in 2025. The...
Arable
Greater reliance on imported grain in 2024/2025 – AHDB
Following a smaller cereal harvest in 2024, there is a greater reliance on imported grain in the 2024/25 marketing year,...
Arable
Your smartphone can now be used to determine grain quality
A simple photograph can now be used to determine most of the key characteristics associated with grain quality. This is...
N.Ireland
AHDB wheat estimates rise marginally in new report
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its second UK wheat supply and demand estimates for 2024/25. In...
Arable
Fungi gene could be key to better wheat disease control
A critical gene in pathogenic fungi could be the key to significantly improved wheat disease control measures. It is believed...
N.Ireland
Exceptional growth rates continue for winter barley, wheat and oats
The recent mild weather has encouraged exceptional growth rates in winter barley, wheat and oat crops throughout the country. So...
Arable
New measures to improve female representation in wheat research
A new initiative has been launched to improve female representation in wheat research carried out in the United Kingdom (UK)....
