Know How / Variety selection Case studiesSee all BARLEYGrowers explain appeal of new winter malting barley varietyWinter malting barley growers are opting for a newer variety, which promises higher yields and good disease resistance. Joining the AHDB Recommended List in late 2022, Buccaneer from Elsoms is… 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… 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 ARABLEHow grower’s wheat topped YEN results in challenging seasonFor David Passmore, a first-place Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) result for his KWS Zealum wheat crop was no accident. Even in conditions many crops found testing, variety selection, alongside good… ARABLETrials go beyond the plot with UK demonstration farm networkDennington Hall Farms – building a system from the soil up. At Dennington Hall Farms in East Suffolk, Ryan McCormack is managing a highly integrated and forward-thinking farming system. The… ARABLEWhy sugar beet variety choice is becoming more importantAs sugar beet growers face a broader mix of on-farm challenges, variety choice is becoming a more important management decision than ever. Establishment still underpins performance, but genetics are increasingly… WEED MANAGEMENTWheat project examines effect of variety on weed suppressionAn AHDB project has set out to investigate if different winter wheat varieties can affect levels of weed suppression. Effective weed control remains a significant challenge in wheat production, particularly… VARIETY SELECTIONWhat to consider when selecting spring malting barley varietiesUK farmers are being advised to focus on proven barley varieties with strong market flexibility when selecting seed for the coming season, as uncertainty over area, premiums and end-market demand… MAIZETriple-use maize variety on offer to support rising interestThe demand for UK maize rise is rising, and so too is the demand for multi-use varieties which offer flexible market opportunities. Maize continues to be the first-choice feedstock for… VARIETY SELECTIONWhy wheat variety blends will prove their worth in 2026Next year could be the season where wheat variety blends prove their worth, bringing benefits with blackgrass control and for managing the new race of yellow rust. Speaking to farmers,… DISEASE MANAGEMENTWheat growers warned of new 'high input' group of varietiesLatest Agrii trials have shown marked drops in yellow rust resistance scores for some of the UK’s most popular winter wheats, rendering some popular varieties as high input wheats. The… 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… 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
