Bringing variety crop plots together for better comparison
Crop plots are back centre stage at the Cereals Event, meaning visitors can compare top varieties side by side. The winter wheat and barley feature showcases new and popular Recommended List varieties, says arable project manager Jonathan Backhouse, who has curated 26 winter wheat and 14 winter barley varieties. “We have worked with seed breeders […]
Cereals industry must take action to thrive post Brexit
AHDB is today issuing a bold message to the cereals industry not to sleepwalk into Brexit. The scale of the potential challenge must be appreciated by businesses at every level of the supply chain and steps must be taken to improve competitiveness, according to Chief Strategy Officer Tom Hind. The statement will be made as […]
New yellow rust race detected
The ‘Kranich’ yellow rust race has been detected in the UK for the first time and winter wheat growers are being advised to inspect varieties closely as part of a UK-wide monitoring effort. The UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) identified the new ‘Kranich’ race from an isolate collected in 2014 and tested in the […]
Provisional results reveal high average specific weight for GB wheat
The average specific weight for wheat harvested in 2015 is one of the highest on record, according to the provisional results of AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds’ Cereal Quality Survey 2015. For the 22,004 wheat sample data analysed by 31 August, the provisional average specific weight was 79.8kg/hl. However, current results are predominantly based on wheat […]
One week left to seize golden farming opportunity
The NFU is encouraging young members of the farming industry to apply for the Cereals Development Programme to be in with a chance of gaining a full range of knowledge and experience in the arable sector. Successful applicants will meet key industry personnel at research institutions, British Agricultural Bureau in Brussels and supply chain visits […]
Industry-wide commitment has made the best of harvest 2012
Speaking at the conclusion to Cereals 2013, Mr Sheppard praised the way farmers, merchants and cooperatives, as well as processors had worked together. “A very large tonnage of wheat from harvest 2012 came in at quality well below expectations,” said Mr Sheppard. “Export opportunities were extremely limited and it has been testament to the close […]
APM take new catalogue to Cereals
Agricultural suppliers APM can boast twenty-five years of personal, reliable service and carry huge stocks with nationwide delivery. They have now produced their new 480 page catalogue with a vast range of agricultural products, many of which will be on show at Cereals over the next couple of days. From farmyards to grain stores the […]
Biggest event for organic arable farmers approaches
National Organic Cereals 2012, on July 5, will give farmers from around the UK a chance to hear from the experts on issues ranging from CAP reform to organic farm income and fertility building, as well as allowing them to get into the fields to examine the results of extensive crop trials. Now in its […]
