A 2024 GUIDE to wheat is now available to farmers and those who are involved in the agricultural food supply chain. 

The Wheat Guide 2024 has been released by the UK Flour Millers and provides insight into wheat varieties and their values in the UK milling market. 

The guide complements the Agriculture and Horticulture Board’s (AHDB) Recommended List. It reiterates key milling messages and variety selection and storage, emphasising the importance of food safety and the need to segregate varieties within stores, as mixing can reduce their marketability.

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"The Wheat Guide is written with the input of the whole milling sector and is a definitive guide to variety quality," said Joe Brennan, UK Flour Millers head of technicaly and regulatory affairs.

"However, different mills have different requirements and it’s crucial that growers understand what local destinations are looking for in order to maximise value from their milling wheat crops.”

To view the guide, click here. 

According to UK Flour Millers, flour millers use five million tonnes of wheat each year, and 80%-85% of this comes from British farms. 

“Our wheat guide is an invaluable reference for farmers developing their plans for the coming season,” Alistair Gale, UK Flour Millers’ chief executive officer added.

“It’s a one stop point to find the optimum milling wheat varieties, opening up the prospect of returns beyond those available for feed wheat.”