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Progress with drilling is variable across the country, tending to be more complete the further north you go. However, wet conditions in some areas are raising concerns over a second consecutive autumn of delayed drilling.

Spring barley production is estimated to have increased from 4.5mt (2019) to an estimated 6.3mt in 2020, however, quality issues may leave malting markets, tight.

A number of factors including Covid-19, the US elections and a La Nina weather event would drive global grain markets

AHDB’s light leaf spot preliminary forecast shows that the disease risk to winter oilseed rape (OSR) ranks among the lowest recorded in recent years.

Unsettled weather has resulted in some winter wheat crops now being drilled later than initially planned. This means some important adjustments to autumn agronomy may be needed

In stark contrast to last year’s crop, sufficient moisture in August has meant early-sown oilseed rape crops have grown through the ‘danger period’.

The UK’s winter linseed area is set to more than double on last year as growers look to alternative break crops to oilseed rape.

The Lower House of the French parliament has voted for an emergency authorisation for use of neonics in beet seed coating.

Cereals offer greater health and nutrition benefits than commonly acknowledged, despite often being considered ‘nutrient-poor’, a study has found.

Winter plantings are in the spotlight with conditions for many proving challenging.