AHDB’s planting and selection survey, which offers the earliest view of the planted space for the upcoming harvest within the UK, has been prolonged for entries.
Growers are being urged to full the survey, which can estimate the realm of cereals and oilseed rape meant for harvest in 2023.
The annual survey, which now closes on 21 July for entries, goals to evaluate the varietal composition of wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape crops within the UK.
Outcomes will enable the trade to precisely quantify home manufacturing, at a time when meals safety is extra necessary than ever.
The data will also be used to form the home market and commerce and help levy payers of their advertising and marketing choices.
It is going to element regional variations of cropping throughout the UK, which can assist inform crop improvement and focus the genetic improvement for future seasons.
David Bell, AHDB cereals and oilseeds sector council member and Scottish farmer, stated the survey was a significant barometer for the entire provide chain looking forward to the harvest.
“Though it might appear that it’s not going to massively impression you or your farm choices, figuring out the longer term provide of grain within the UK is vastly necessary in giving our abroad prospects and patrons of our grain information of the UK state of affairs.
“Not solely are we speaking about uncooked grains, but additionally the crop outlooks for spring barley as an example, in order that worldwide malt patrons are conscious of how the UK crop is shaping up.
“Though a cliché, this 12 months is extra important than ever. A risky financial local weather, enter prices rising on a regular basis and the battle in Ukraine means your assist and enter will make an actual distinction.”
Growers have to offer the realm harvested in 2022 and the meant harvest space for 2023, along with the range, for every crop listed.
