Andrew Huxham turns his attention to establishing summer catch crops and preparing seed for next year at his farm in West Sussex, and takes a gamble on oilseed rape.

The grain market update for 28th August 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

From heatwaves to geopolitical shifts, grain prices can swing in hours. Trying to time the absolute peak isn't a strategy – it's speculation. While you can't control global markets, you can control your response.

The grain market update for 21st August 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

The Hectare Membership gives you more detail about your own position and the market around you, helping you make decisions with greater context. We break down the ways a Hectare Membership can enhance your grain marketing.

The grain market update for 14th August 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

Harvest 2026 has moved at a remarkable pace. But with wheat yields in particular falling short of spring projections, how should farmers respond?

The grain market update for 7th August 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

Jonny James from CCC Agronomy returns to work out why Andrew’s wheat yields have been so disappointing, when harvest 2026 started with some optimism.

Check out our latest report for harvest 2026, with first-hand accounts from arable farmers across the UK.

The grain market update for 31st July 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

From a grain merchant’s perspective, buying grain is not simply a matter of finding the cheapest load. They also want a seller they can dependably do business with. So what makes a seller attractive to grain merchants?

The grain market update for 24th July 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

The government's Farming Roadmap 2050 sets out a long-term vision for UK agriculture, but for arable farmers it raises more questions than answers. Here are five key questions growers will be asking, from environmental payments to managing risk.

Check out our second Harvest Report of 2026, with first-hand accounts from arable farmers across the UK.

The grain market update for 17th July 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

At Cereals 2026, we caught up with two familiar faces from the industry: George Badger from Ceres Rural and farming contractor and TV personality Kaleb Cooper.

The grain market update for 10th July 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

Harvest is the most relentless time of the year. So how can you stay ahead of the market and secure the best price when you’re flat out in the field?

Check out our first Harvest Report of 2026, with first-hand accounts from arable farmers across the UK.

The grain market update for 3rd July 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

Jonny James from CCC joins Andrew Huxham to discuss the use of crop trials, current crop conditions on Andrew’s farm in West Sussex and the prospects for harvest 2026.

The grain market update for 26th June 2026. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.

How much value could better grain marketing add to your bottom line? Watch our full panel discussion from Cereals 2026, with James Peck, Ryan McCormack, Andrew Huxham and Lizzie Blower.