Know How / Variety selection Case studiesSee all 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… ARABLEChanges arable farmers are planning after tough seasonAfter a difficult season, Farmers Weekly asks its Arable Insights grower panel what changes they are putting in place for next season. Scotland: David Fuller-Shapcott Despite losing much of his… 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 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… DISEASE MANAGEMENTCereals 2025: Growers given alert for yellow rust next seasonWinter wheat growers are being urged to be vigilant about yellow rust next season and be prepared to use an early spring fungicide after a new race of the disease… VARIETY SELECTIONCereals 2025: Elsoms has high hopes for new wheat varietiesBritish-based plant breeder Elsoms has high expectations for two of its new feed winter wheat varieties coming up for recommendation later this year due to their high yields, good septoria… VARIETY SELECTIONCereals 2025: Two new wheat varieties to make the top sixTwo new winter wheat varieties Vibe and Scope are set to break into the top six best-selling varieties, helped by their high yields and grain quality. The two varieties have… VARIETY SELECTIONCereals 2025: Royalty collection fee for Group 4 winter wheatNew winter wheat Hexton is the first mainstream cereal variety set for an alternative royalty collection rate, which aims to “level the playing field” for farm-saved and certified seed fees.… VARIETY SELECTIONDisease resistance is key for variety choice, reveals surveyResistance to pests, diseases and virus is the most important factor when choosing which cereal varieties to grow, according to research carried out by Farmers Weekly in conjunction with Syngenta.… VARIETY SELECTIONNew OSR varieties offer regional differencesEight new winter oilseed rape varieties come into the mix this year, after five hybrids and one conventional variety joined the AHDB Recommended List 2025-26, along with two clubroot-resistant types.… ARABLEBuilding biomass, building yield in oilseed rape cropsDespite the range of variety traits available to oilseed rape growers, still the most desired attribute for an oilseed rape variety is vigour. 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