# Could spring linseed be the best route out of SFI and back to wheat? | Farm News | Farmers Guardian

> UK growers coming out of multi-year Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements are weighing spring linseed as a break crop to control black-grass and ryegrass before returning to wheat next year.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T12:07:41.014Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95370-could-spring-linseed-be-the-best-route-out-of-sfi-and-back-to-wheat-farm-news
- Commodities: [Linseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LINSEED.md)

## Why it matters

A switch from environmental schemes back to wheat would add UK wheat area over time, a modest supply factor. The effect on prices is limited and gradual.

## Sources

- farmersguardian.com: https://www.farmersguardian.com/technical/4538843/spring-linseed-best-route-sfi-wheat

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