Shoreham Silos load another feed barley vessel this week. Contact your farm buyer for available markets.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsAugust 23, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, Grain moisture, Milling Wheat

Slug Control in OSR

A wet start to harvest could well increase the treat of slug damage on the establishment of OSR.

Agronomy, Crop ProtectionBartholomewsAugust 18, 2021OSR, Oilseed rape, Slugs

Monday Market briefing - 16th August

Get all the latest grain sampling and market news from our Grain Marketing team.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsAugust 16, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, Grain moisture, Milling Wheat, French barley, Brazil, USA, Canada, Russia, EU, USDA

Insecticide Free OSR Establishment

What can we look for to reduce or completely remove insecticides from our crop protection program for OSR? Graham Phillippo gives his top tips.

AgronomyBartholomewsAugust 11, 2021OSR, Oilseed rape, Establishment, insecticide, Drilling, Seedbed, Crop Nutrition, Companion crop, CSFB, Agroecology

Monday Market briefing - 9th August

Get all the latest grain sampling and market news from our Grain Marketing team.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsAugust 9, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, France, MATIF, Hagberg, Sprouting, UK Exports, Spain, Grain sampling

Crop nutrition and soil health technical update - August 2021

Andrew Stilwell shares his thoughts and wisdom on crop nutrition and soil sampling for August.

AgronomyBartholomewsAugust 5, 2021Crop Nutrition, Soil sampling, Soil health, OSR, Phosphate, Oilseed rape, Zinc, Nitrogen, Organic matter, Agroecology

Autumn grass reseeding

There are many advantages to reseeding, particularly in the autumn. Our seed team cover the pros, cons, and mixes to consider for your reseed.

SeedBartholomewsAugust 4, 2021Grass, Reseeding, Grazing, Ley, Clover, Diploid, Tetraploid

Monday Market briefing - 2nd August

Rain stops play in the UK, but an export opportunity has opened up even more for local growers.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsAugust 2, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, France, MATIF, Hagberg, Sprouting, UK Exports, Spain, Grain sampling

Agronomy Update - August 2021

Ollie Berkley provides his thoughts for the month of August, in the latest Agronomy Update.

AgronomyBartholomewsJuly 30, 2021Harvest 2021, Harvest, Glyphosate, Cover crop, Catch crop, OSR, CSFB, Slugs, Adjuvants, Soil sampling, Crop Nutrition, Turnip Saw Fly, IPM

Companion crops

Our seed team share their favourite companion crop tips and mixes!

SeedBartholomewsJuly 28, 2021OSR, Companion crop, Berseem Clover, Buckwheat, Vetch

Monday Market briefing - 26th July

Markets are choppy and sideways as everyone tries to second guess the northern hemisphere harvest.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJuly 26, 2021Grain trading

Choosing to grow a multi species ley

Most mixtures would be classed as ‘multi species’ if they contain a mix of grasses or clover. However, we can increase that diversity creating a ley that will have a range of rooting types, growing habits and nutritional value.

Seed, AgronomyBartholomewsJuly 21, 2021Seed, Ley, GS4, AB15

Monday Market Briefing - 19th July 2021

Last week saw things change quickly in the global markets, but are we looking at a healthy premium opportunity? Find out more in the latest marketing briefing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJuly 19, 2021LIFFE, US Corn, Germany, US exports, Wheat, Wheat prices, Premium, Weather

Choosing summer cover crops

Find out about the benefits of species and mixes of summer cover crops.

Monday Market Briefing - 12th July 2021

Markets took a hammering last week, but are we now looking towards a more stabilised period ahead? Find out in the latest market briefing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJuly 12, 2021USDA, US Corn, US exports, Harvest, Winter wheat, Barley

Agronomy Update - July 2021

Read the latest Agronomy update from Andrew Stilwell.

AgronomyBartholomewsJuly 6, 2021Harvest, Harvest 2021, Cereals, Oilseed rape, Grassweed, Downy mildew, Rust, Aphids, Potato blight, dessication, Glyphosate

Monday Market Briefing - 5th July 2021

Last week’s USDA report added more volatility to grain prices, highlighting the low levels in global grain stocks. Our Grain Team give us their thoughts on this week in grain marketing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJuly 5, 2021USDA, US Corn, US exports, Bio-ethanol, Ethanol, Harvest, US Supreme Court, Canada, Grain stocks, Winter wheat, Barley

Summer Stubble Turnip Sowing

Forage crops such as stubble turnips or forage rape can offer a useful crop to bridge the forage gap over summer. Sowing date is key to establishing a high yielding crop. Find out more in this new article from our Seed team.