The latest varieties from seed breeder NPZ UK will be showcased at Cereals – including Maverick winter oilseed rape. One of NPZ’s biggest sellers last autumn, Maverick’s popularity – particularly in the East/West region – arises from a combination of high output, vigorous growth and a robust disease resistance... Read more
Seed breeder RAGT will arrive at Cereals 2026 with an expanded portfolio following a year of acquisitions and product development. Over the past 12 months, the business has integrated Strube and Syngenta’s malting barley operations – strengthening its position across key UK crop sectors, says commercial manager James Barlow.... Read more
Data-led future showcased at Cereals
Cereals Show 08/05/2026
Agrii is set to bring its Smart Connected Farm concept to life at this year’s Cereals event, demonstrating how digital tools and agronomy can work together to support profitable crop production. The stand builds on ideas first outlined at the Oxford Farming Conference, focusing on what the business describes... Read more
New technologies, crop varieties and agronomy strategies will be on display in the Agronomy Zone at this year’s Cereals event, offering farmers a detailed look at how arable systems are evolving. More than 600 crop plots will feature across the site, covering both mainstream and alternative crops. These include... Read more
A fleet of dedicated buses will transport visitors to this year’s Cereals Event 2026, as organisers move to ease pressure on local roads and streamline access to the show. Held on 10-11 June, the event is expected to attract thousands of farmers and industry professionals – as well as... Read more
More than 25,000 farmers are expected to attend Cereals 2026 when the flagship arable event is held at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm next month. Organisers say the high-profile venue – and Cotswolds location – will bring new attention to the sector. More than 650 exhibitors are confirmed, including... Read more
A robust, multi-active T2 fungicide programme could be essential to protect wheat yield potential this season. Growers should combine single-site and multi-site chemistries for immediate and lasting disease control, suggests Adama UK technical manager David Griffiths. Doing so will protect the flag leaf and leaf two – and encourage... Read more
Wheat breeders are deploying new genetic techniques to tackle rising pressure from yellow rust, as resistance in widely grown varieties begins to fail. An estimated 40% of the UK wheat area is now planted with varieties highly susceptible to the disease. The shift follows the breakdown of the Yr15... Read more
A free-to-use crop rotation planning tool has been launched to help growers weigh up the financial and environmental impacts of changing their cropping systems. Developed by ADAS as part of the Nitrogen Climate Smart project, the Crop Planner tool uses data from hundreds of crops within the Yield Enhancement... Read more
Ministers reject transition call
News 08/05/2026
The government has rejected calls for a 24-month transition as the UK plans a closer relationship with the EU. The UK is negotiating deals with the EU on food and drink standards, carbon emissions and electricity. It would mean following EU rules in those three areas – and continuing... Read more