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New rules could hit 16% of UK oats 03 Feb 2012

The NFU has called for EU legislators to think very carefully before approving rules which could see around 16 per cent of UK oats removed from the food chain. read more..

Combinable Crops report: NFU Council 24 Jan 2012

NFU Combinable Crops Board Chairman, Ian Backhouse, has presented his last update to NFU Council after four years of office and six years on the Board. read more..

Crops and seeds - what are we working on? 19 Jan 2012

Get an update on the issues affecting arable farmers, including an initiative to produce more wheat, anti-dumping measures on fertiliser, grain trade policy changes, seed rules and biofuel assurance. read more..

'Innovation Farm' gets £2.7m 16 Jan 2012

A ground-breaking project has secured £2.7m of funding to help improve the transfer of plant science from research laboratories through to commercial markets. read more..

Green Food Project gets underway 28 Dec 2011

An ambitious new effort to look at how we can both increase food production and enhance the environment in England has been launched. read more..

Royalty Area Collection schemes: December 2011 update 21 Dec 2011

The latest information for members on the royalty area collection schemes linked to the marketing of certain oat, pea and bean varieties read more..

EU harvest 'good' but costs cloud outlook 14 Dec 2011

Copa-Cogeca cereals production estimates for the 2010/11 and 2012/13 marketing years were released yesterday. read more..

Varieties crucial for oilseed rape growers 05 Dec 2011

Oilseed rape growers who wish to farm-save seed should plan their variety decisions carefully for next year, the NFU has warned. read more..

Celebrating our part in a pint 23 Nov 2011

Farming’s role in beer production should be celebrated, NFU President Peter Kendall told a Westminster audience yesterday. read more..

Recommended lists unveiled 16 Nov 2011

Eighteen varieties have been added to the HGCA Recommended Lists for 2012/13, it was announced this morning. read more..

Download the 2011 universal grain passport here 16 Nov 2011

The 2011 grain passport, including a new version allowing pre-completion of business details read more..

Could better info on grain save millions? 04 Nov 2011

We've made the case for an electronic information exchange that would provide feedback on the weight and quality of loads being delivered to stores, mills, maltings and crushers. read more..

HGCA's 'essential' grain storage guide 28 Oct 2011

A new, essential guide to grain storage management is released today. A copy will be a pre-requisite for combinable crop farm assurance schemes. read more..

Wheat fly threat down on 2010 13 Oct 2011

Results of the HGCA’s wheat bulb fly survey show that 2011 infestation levels are well below the highs of last autumn. read more..

Crops Board report for Council 12 Oct 2011

NFU Combinable Crops Chairman Ian Backhouse has delivered his sector report to NFU Council. read more..

Wheat harvest results published 30 Sep 2011

2011 wheat harvest down, but not as bad as first feared. read more..

Grain web debate today 22 Sep 2011

Where next for UK grain prices? What’s the long-term outlook? And what should farmers be doing to mitigate market volatility? Join the debate this lunchtime. read more..

Rothamsted GM trial: Comment 19 Sep 2011

Defra has granted consent for Rothamsted Research to conduct a trial of GM wheat in 2012 and 2013. read more..

Mycotoxin tests statement 19 Sep 2011

Farmers will not need to supply mycotoxin test results for the remainder of the crop marketing year, following a meeting between the NFU and cereal industry representatives. read more..

Wheat defies weather 14 Sep 2011

The 2011 wheat harvest will be down - but not by as much as was first feared, according to the results of our Harvest Survey. read more..

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