Industry Intelligence

This month's digest includes:
• Autumn Budget dates, bluetongue restrictions & Big Chalk Project updates.
• Industry news including: CSHT opens, FETF update, Norfolk funding/advice offer, free Flood Management Training in Wales, ongoing ADOPT funding & new Farming Innovation Funding.
• Latest science on a review of farmland trees with IPM strategies & a comparison of pesticide runoff from tillage practices.
• Key reports on ELMs Annual Report, ELMs Test & Trial Results & the impact of ELMs, BNG and carbon credit markets on farm resilience.

Each month, we update you on fuel prices which relate to our industry in order to help you benchmark and forecast your costs. This information is part of our endeavour to ensure we support you, our members, in the effective day-to-day running of your rural businesses.

Each month we review market prices, comparing the performance with current fertiliser costs and longer-term averages in our Agronomy Clubs with our members. If you missed the last meeting, catch up quickly on the market sentiment with this insight!

Want to get the most from your autumn herbicide programme? Discover why moisture, seed depth, and choosing the right mix of actives are key to clean crops and safe establishment. Plus, learn how the latest strategies in product pairing and application timing can help you stay ahead of grassweeds and protect your investment.

Curious about how to get your OSR, beans, and cereals off to a strong start this autumn? Discover why early nutrition, smart drilling, and timely weed control are making a real difference for UK growers. For practical tips and the latest scientific trial results, read on.

Discover how smart herbicide choices, tailored timing, and integrated strategies are helping Ceres Research Members keep grassweeds in check this autumn.

Our Agronomy Club this month focused on harvest 2025 results, autumn establishment methods, grassweed/brome control updates, herbicide mechanisms and effectiveness, market updates and a call on ADOPT funding. The session then allowed for discussions between members on relatable topics and concerns.

A desk-based study explores the potential of sowing beans or linseed alongside Winter Wheat to boost soil health and reduce input reliance. While policy incentives and ecological benefits are promising, practical adoption faces hurdles — from herbicide compatibility to machinery requirements. With field trials cancelled due to wet weather previously, the findings draw on agronomy team insights, label reviews, and integrated farm management principles. Could this be a viable route to healthier soils and more resilient cropping systems?

Key points: Evidence of Healthy Soils: Organic farming can improve soil health factors, especially soil biology. But do you need to go organic to reap these benefits? This report underscores practices that all farmers – organic or not – can consider in improving their soil, the key asset on any farm. Profitability Gap Narrows: While […]