Know How / Variety selection Case studiesSee all VARIETY SELECTIONWhy Essex grower is expanding Scope wheat area this autumnEssex grower Jeremy Durrant is so impressed with the new top-yielding feed winter wheat variety Scope that it will take up a quarter of his 500ha winter wheat area next… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESGroundswell 2025: Oxfordshire regen farm works with bakery chainA loaf of sourdough on sale in Gail’s bakery, and named after the Oxfordshire farm the flour was sourced from, is described by the bakery chain as a celebration of… VARIETY SELECTIONBedford grower assesses new varieties to replace ExtaseMatt Fuller is set to switch to two new milling wheat varieties this autumn to replace much of his Extase area if the Group 2 millers fulfil their promise on… VARIETY SELECTIONNorfolk grower's verdict on new high-protein milling wheatNorfolk grower Mark Means hopes the new milling winter wheat variety Vibe could become a firm fixture on his farm due to its high protein content and efficient nitrogen use.… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESCotswold flour mill sources grain direct with stacked premiumsAn eighth-generation flour mill business is sourcing grain direct from over 150 farms to produce one of the UK’s top artisan flour brands, while enabling growers to stack regenerative farming… VARIETY SELECTIONNew Group 4 spring wheat performs for flood-hit Lincs farmerA newly recommended Group 4 spring wheat with a flexible drilling window has proved valuable for one flood-hit Lincolnshire farmer, delivering good yields in a challenging season from a late… Practical adviceSee all VARIETY SELECTIONSeed expert's wheat and barley variety tips for autumnWith five new winter wheats and two winter barleys on the Recommended List, should farmers opt for a newcomer, or stick with tried and tested favourites this autumn? Farmers have… CROP MANAGEMENTAdvice on getting the most from Dawsum winter wheatOne of a strong line-up of hard feed wheats available to growers, Dawsum accounts for almost 20% of all the winter wheat being grown in the UK this year. Joining… VARIETY SELECTIONInsecticide-free wheat set for drilling this autumnAn insecticide-free winter wheat variety will be ready for growers to drill this autumn, with the hard-milling feed wheat Grouse hoping to attract interest from those not wanting to spray… ARABLEHow grower adds flexibility with disease-tolerant OSRChanging weather patterns and the opportunity to reduce fungicide spray inputs were behind Lincolnshire grower Nick Wright’s decision to grow the sclerotinia-tolerant winter oilseed rape variety PT303. Having once experienced… BARLEYWhy spring barley can help growers cut their carbon footprintSpring barley can help growers drive down their carbon footprint by using better varietal genetics and using the benefits of cover crops. Spring crops, in general, are seen as better… CROP MANAGEMENTHow to adapt management to specific winter wheat varietiesAs new varieties arrive to the market, crops are planted over a wide drilling window and disease pressure evolves, tailoring winter wheat management to specific variety needs can help farmers… InsightsSee all ARABLEDramatic falls in yellow rust ratings for popular wheatsSeveral popular winter wheat varieties have seen their yellow rust scores fall by up to five points, in updated disease ratings published by the AHDB. Of the 38 varieties on… ARABLE3 reasons farmers are switching back to Group 3 wheatUK wheat markets are changing — and Group 3 biscuit wheats are back on the radar for growers looking to boost margins, secure premiums, and keep their marketing flexible. Here’s… HARVESTHarvest 2025: The 5 top-yielding winter wheat varieties mapThroughout the harvest season, we are updating our handy map with the latest data from the AHDB’s 2025 wheat Recommended List (RL) harvest results. Use the map below to find… ARABLEHow Hyvido hybrid barley can address farmers' top prioritiesGrain quality, disease resistance/high untreated yield, consistency of performance: all are among the five most important factors when choosing which winter barley varieties to grow, according to Syngenta's recent cereal… DISEASE MANAGEMENTWheat yellow rust ratings set to fall for next seasonWinter wheat growers are being warned that disease resistance ratings for yellow rust are set to fall this summer for many leading feed wheat varieties, after a new race of… VARIETY SELECTIONHarvest 2025: The 5 top-yielding winter barley varieties mapThroughout harvest 2025, we are updating our handy interactive map with the latest data from the AHDB’s winter barley Recommended List harvest results. Use the map below to find the… ARABLEHybrid rye area poised for growth in the UKAs cereal growers look to future-proof their rotations against environmental and economic challenges, hybrid rye is becoming an increasingly compelling option, especially with the introduction of high-performance varieties. While the… ARABLEHow cereal breeding is helping growers meet future challengesNitrogen (N) fertiliser limits, climate change, and lack of new chemistry. Those are among the biggest technical challenges to cereal growing that farmers expect to face in the next five… VARIETY SELECTIONHow next-generation wheats will benefit late drillersA cross between winter and spring wheat, a new type of wheat variety is set to shake up the seed trade. Referred to as a Sprinter wheat, its huge early… VARIETY SELECTION'Game-changer' Group 3 wheat offers high yields and premiumNow in its second year on the AHDB Recommended List, winter wheat variety Bamford has breathed new life into what was previously a dwindling Group 3 biscuit wheat sector. For… VARIETY SELECTIONYellow rust risk narrows winter wheat choice for 2025-26Plenty of winter wheat varieties were added to the AHDB Recommended List at the end of last year, but their yellow rust resistance ratings may have suffered already, following an… VARIETY SELECTIONRound-up of the 14 newly recommended winter barleysWinter barley variety choice has expanded considerably ahead of this autumn, with 14 newly recommended varieties vying for some share of a smaller market. The number of regional recommendations on… Online resources from AHDB AHDB Recommended List 2025-26 Winter wheat See the lists AHDB Recommended List 2025-26 Winter barley See the lists AHDB Recommended List 2025 Spring barley See the lists AHDB Recommended List 2025-26 Winter oilseed rape See the lists
