FI Seeds bought by gene-editing specialist
Independent plant breeder F1 Seeds, established by renowned wheat breeder Bill Angus in 2014, has been acquired by University of Oxford spinout Wild Bioscience. Financial details have not been disclosed. The move combines F1...
Black Sea chaos draws muted reaction for now
The disruption of exports from the Black Sea, with supply challenges mounting, has drawn only a muted reaction from wheat markets, despite the closure of the Sea of Azov and continuing threats to shipping from Ukrainian and Russian...
CSFB survey numbers give growers confidence for 2027
For the second consecutive year, cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) larvae numbers remained consistently low during the 2025/26 oilseed rape establishment and growing season on the majority of farms surveyed. The latest CSFB stem larvae...
STR Pace wheat for autumn or spring planting
Agrovista will have seed from its first Sprinter – winter or spring – wheat variety ready for drilling from this autumn. Sprinter wheats, bred by German breeder Strube – part of RAGT Seeds since September 2024 - are genetically...
Food chain plan to lift UK food and drink resilience
Agri-food trade bodies the British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, NFU and UKHospitality have collaborated over a five-point plan for a more resilient and affordable UK food system. The associations point out that the...
Oilseed yields strong as haulage demand bites
United Oilseeds reports that 2026 oilseed rape crop yields appear to be holding up, despite the hot, dry conditions over much of the spring and summer. But the early harvest has brought logistics problems. The co-operative says the prolonged summer heat has brought...