Latest figures show winter and spring barley planting areas both down as OSR drops a further 19%
Plans for farmer-led committee to discuss research and funding opportunities
The latest edition of the AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) sees shorter variety tables compared with previous years including the first Group 1 wheat addition since 2017 and the first six-row hybrid barley with BYDV tolerance
Fertiliser prices have taken a further dip for the fifth consecutive month, taking the price of UK AN to below £400 per tonne for the first time since August 2021