Arable
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...
Wheat
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...
Arable
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...
Arable
Tillage: Boosting photosynthesis rates in crops
For decades, boosting photosynthesis rates has been viewed as the holy grail within the world of crop science. This represents...
N.Ireland
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. This...
Arable
Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV
Rothamsted scientists have identified a natural, in-built, defence mechanism against Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in a heritage variety of...
Arable
Sharp increase in UK oilseed rape planted area projected
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is projecting an almost 30% increase in the UK’s planted area of oilseed...
Arable
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. As...
Arable
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 and oilseed harvest estimates for...
Arable
AHDB releases its final UK Harvest 2025 report
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has gone public with its final UK Harvest 2025 report. As many might...
Arable
Enhanced gene mapping a ‘crucial step’ in tackling crop diseases – researcher
An international team of scientists has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of gene mapping in complex organisms....
Arable
AHDB: End in sight for UK Harvest 2025
The Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB) is confirming that UK Harvest 2025 is almost wrapped up in most regions. Considerable...
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...
Arable
Defra: Total area dedicated to cereals in England rose in 2025
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the total area dedicated to cereals in England...
Arable
‘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...
Arable
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...