Cereals News

In the latest harvest update, Farmers Guide catches up with Suffolk farm manager Matthew Carter and Merseyside farmer and YouTuber Olly Harrison. Stay tuned for more updates as the season unfolds.

The Farmers Guide team brings you the latest harvest 2025 updates from across the UK. Stay with us for more as the season unfolds.

UK farmers are firing up their combines earlier than usual, making a start on harvest 2025. Farmers Guide will be tracking harvest progress throughout the summer, with regular updates from farms across the country.

Sales of the 2025 crop have plummeted in recent months, as farmers held out while wheat prices languished at their lowest point for a year, Hectare Trading reports.  

Hosted by Andrew Ward, Cereals 2025 drew a strong crowd with buyers looking for value, resilience, and adaptability.

Disease resistance could be a key factor driving wheat variety decisions, suggests Syngenta seeds technical wheat expert, Matthew Bull.

The 2025 AHDB Planting and Variety Survey, conducted between 7th April and 16th May 2025, has revealed a partial rebound in the UK’s wheat area, offering a glimmer of resilience in an otherwise mixed outlook for UK crop production.

The NFU is launching the #YourHarvest campaign that is set to showcase farmers’ hard work and dedication, as well as celebrate the amazing crops they grow and thank the public for backing British farming.

Over 17,000 visitors and more than 420 exhibitors came together during the first day of Cereals 2025. Can you spot yourself in photos from the event? 

As well as showcasing a full range of equipment from Alpego, HE-VA, Ovlac and FarmDroid at this week’s Cereals Event, Opico will have its team of product specialists on hand to advise farmers on how to make the most of the latest grant funding opportunities.

Sugar beet remains a significant and reliable break crop delivering increased yields despite the increasingly extreme climate events, say breeders SesVanderHave and Hilleshög.

Effective grain storage is essential for maintaining the quality and value of your harvest. However, common mistakes in storage management can lead to spoilage, pest infestations, and financial loss.