Know How / Variety selection Case studiesSee all BARLEYBrewing barley gains ground in this spring’s sowings Edward Watson turned to spring barley to try and beat blackgrass on his family’s heavy-land farm. He is now growing a malting crop to rival the profit from his top-quality… WHEATGrowing resilient wheat: Insight into a grower’s approachScott Campbell farms in partnership with his father and uncle at Kirkton of Kinellar, the main unit of their 415-ha arable enterprise in Aberdeenshire. Winner of the Farmers Weekly Arable… WHEATDurham grower turns to 'regen' wheat varietyDurham grower Philip Vickers has turned to a relatively new feed wheat variety to help build a more sustainable regenerative cropping system involving direct-drilling and reduced synthetic crop inputs. Philip,… VARIETY SELECTIONWheat blends prove simple way to boost average yieldsGrowing a mix of different wheat varieties, known as a “blend”, rather than planting a single variety has proven to increase average wheat yields by nearly 0.5t/ha, reveals independent farm trial data.… WHEATNo-insecticide wheat yields over 10t/ha for Norfolk growerNorfolk grower Will More is planning a second season of drilling a virus-resistant wheat variety with environmental and financial benefits, while also producing a good yield at harvest 2023. Using… HARVESTHarvest 2023: New winter barley impresses in YorkshireYorkshire Wolds grower Mark Ullyott is impressed with the new winter barley variety Caravelle, saying it is the best seed crop of barley he has grown for more than 10… Practical adviceSee all 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… BARLEYWinter malting variety may help limit swing to spring barleysWinter malting barley purchases by leading maltsters have fallen sharply over the past few decades and the advent of a new variety is seen as helping to give a more… InsightsSee all VARIETY SELECTIONAfter 80 years, where next for the Recommended List?The future direction of the AHDB’s Recommended List (RL) and the need for it to reflect the move to more sustainable farming systems was the focus at Cereals 2024, as… OILSEED RAPE2023 weather proves the importance of pod shatter resistanceIn 2023, the oilseed rape harvest was particularly challenging due to an exceptionally wet and windy July. Across the UK, July was the 6th wettest on record for the last… VARIETY SELECTIONRound-up of OSR varieties to drill in summer 2024Growers deciding on oilseed rape varieties for harvest 2025 have several newcomers to consider, as well as some very reliable performers among existing contenders. Three new UK-wide hybrids from Limagrain… ARABLERAGT’s Top OSR Picks for this Coming Autumn and BeyondRAGT has a clutch of new oilseed rape varieties that will be available for sowing this autumn, covering a range of growth habits, traits and agronomic features. RAGT’s decision to… PEST MANAGEMENTHow harvest cultivations can help beat flea beetle in OSRShallow cultivations carried out shortly after the combine can help reduce adult flea beetle populations, but more research is needed to refine advice to growers. Speaking at a recent Limagrain… VARIETY SELECTIONNew group 3 wheat tipped to rekindle shrinking sectorThe arrival of Bamford, Elsom’s new soft Group 3 wheat, is being seen as a significant development for a market sector which has been on a stark decline since 2020.… CROP MANAGEMENTCould hybrid rye help decarbonise the UK food supply chain?Hybrid rye continues to win favour with UK growers due its simpler management and lower input use than many other cereals but it’s a crop that could have implications for… VARIETY SELECTIONRGT Bairstow – a top winter wheat in the late-drilling slotWet weather has delayed many winter wheat sowing programmes across the country as sodden fields keep drills in the shed. However, on better-draining soils that could carry machinery in late… VARIETY SELECTIONWhich spring barley varieties to consider for 2024Just four spring barley varieties make up the majority of seed sales in England, despite there being many more choices on the AHDB Recommended List. The testing system for the… PULSESPGRO adds 11 new pea and bean varieties to 2024 listPulse growers have more choice with seven new peas and five beans making their debut on the variety list, offering higher yields and better disease resistance. The Processors and Growers… VARIETY SELECTIONNew wheat and barley varieties rejuvenate Recommended ListsThe latest winter wheat varieties to be added to the AHDB Recommended List for 2024-25 are expected to breathe new life into at least two end-use groups, with most of… VARIETY SELECTIONWhat the 6 additions bring to the new-look OSR Recommended ListThe new-look AHDB Recommended List (RL) for oilseed rape welcomes six new varieties, including three top-yielding hybrids from the same breeder and a conventional with substantial yield gains. 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