As we are seeing the first cautious easing of the lockdown measures in England, there is also a sense of some
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With the loss of Chlorothalonil still reverberating through the industry, growers must look to seek the next best control!
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UK wheat was quietly supported last week, finishing at a €3/MT discount to French after being at parity during April
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The contract is for an agreed tonnage of winter oats, variety Mascani. The Oats must conform to all UK and EU regulations pertaining
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With increasing weeds, pests and disease problems in the main stay of the arable rotation, growers are looking to extend their rotations
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We have a shortened week with a rare Friday Bank Holiday in the UK to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day
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With the sudden move from 6 months of rain to a month of dry, preparation for maize drilling
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Last week’s briefing asked whether market selling would spill over from the previous week and push down through long term support levels
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Often no residual applied – what are the potential weed issues and how do we deal with them.
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Markets start firmer today after last week’s correction off the highs. New crop wheat has now returned to the level that was a strong
Read MoreRussia’s wheat crop this season is forecasted at 84.4 mln MT, which if achieved would be 10 mln MT larger than in 2019
Read MoreIn normal times we would be talking of markets winding down for Easter, but the holiday feels more like a footnote in current circumstances
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Using these environmental mixes as cover is becoming a more popular and common option. These mixes are designed to attract wildlife and birds, with the species used offering cover and a feed value.
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US farmers plan to plant their biggest corn acreage in eight years. USDA report has corn plantings of 96.990 mln acres and soybeans at 83.510 mln acres.
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Last week markets failed to extend the rally and ended unchanged. Going into the second week of lock-down there is a new normal
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The coronavirus pandemic continues to add huge volatility into our global grain markets – both on physical supply/panic buying and on economic factors including oil devaluation and currency exchange. French wheat markets rallied €21/MT last week, back to the contract highs set back in January.
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With spring definitely in the air and a good planting window opening, now is the moment of truth for 2020 spring barley plantings.
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An active market as the markets get to grips with the scale and potential fallout from Coronavirus.
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Our grain traders look at the week ahead. Coronavirus and equity markets continue to dominate the headlines.
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As the weather starts to improve, now might be the time to consider a spring seeding of Grass. We look at the benefits of a spring seeding, and whether to go for a complete reseed or an overseed to improve the current ley.
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