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Is yield still king? Rethinking variety choice ahead of autumn drilling - The Farmers Guardian Arable Podcast

Our latest arable podcast delves into variety selection, new traits and lessons learned from the 2026 harvest

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
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Is yield still king? Rethinking variety choice ahead of autumn drilling - The Farmers Guardian Arable Podcast

Choosing the right cereal variety has never been more important. As growers prepare for autumn drilling following an unusual Harvest 2026, should yield still be the deciding factor, or do disease resistance, resilience and market opportunities now matter more?

READ MORE: Harvest Diaries: Quality holds as drought trims cereal yields

Informed decisions

In this episode of the Farmers Guardian Arable Podcast, host Ash Ellwood is joined by Clare Leaman of NIAB and Ted Williams of Agrovista to explore how farmers can make informed variety decisions using independent trial data, practical agronomy and lessons from this season.Ìý

READ MORE: Drought declared across the whole of Wales as heat takes its toll on crops, livestock and landscape

Speakers

  • Clare Leaman - NIAB
  • Ted Williams - Agrovista

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