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With all the futures market trading within the same range that started back in mid-July there is a certain lack of direction in the wheat market. A combination of the weather, geopolitics and the wider macroeconomic uncertainty, make it a very difficult market to read. The US and Canada are still seeing above average temperatures, which is aiding the spring …
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The 2022 Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year says the technology packed into his John Deere R962i has simplified applications without compromising on the size of the tank. Steve May, arable foreman at Fromant and Sanders in Kislingbury, Northamptonshire, has a 6,200-litre tank and 36m boom on his trailed machine, pulled by a 6215R AutoPowr. The biggest trailed John Deere …
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Nine new varieties have been added to the British Society of Plant Breeder’s 2023 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists (DL), published today. Saxon and Dignity from Limagrain, alongside KWS Anastasio and KWS Pasco from KWS, are new entrants on the 2023 Favourable First Choice List. Debalto (KWS) and ES Myrdal (Grainseed) have been added to the Favourable Second Choice List. Dignity, Saxon and KWS Pasco also feature on the Less Favourable First Choice List, with Debalto …
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Two new varieties from LG Seeds which have been added to the NIAB/BSPB Descriptive List for 2023 will appeal to growers looking to fill clamps with high quality forage to help offset higher purchased feed costs. “This year’s forage season has highlighted the need to focus on forage quality alongside agronomic attributes when selecting varieties,” comments LG Seeds Maize Product …
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Our brand new episode of Arable Chat is now live on all podcast streaming platforms bringing you the latest updates on crop protection methods from FMC Ltd’s Gareth Jones. As well as Glyn Jones, Environmental Economist, discussing business decisions, the impact of environmental policies and when the time to act is. You can listen to the episode here.
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Higher maize growing costs coupled with a potential shortfall in silage quantity and quality due to drought conditions, means producers must apply particular care when harvesting these valuable crops this autumn. “It’s not been a typical season for maize. Record breaking heatwaves have resulted in droughts across the south and east of the UK and we are seeing a lot …
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Oxbury Bank the UK’s first and only AgTech bank – has secured £25m in Tier 2 capital funding, with the investment made by British Business Investments, a wholly-owned commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank. British Business Investments aims to increase the supply and diversity of finance for smaller businesses across the UK by boosting the lending capacity of challenger …
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ADAMA has appointed Alistair Eccles to the new position of Key Account and agronomy manager for Scotland. As part of ADAMA’s expanding sales and agronomy team, Mr Eccles will be responsible for developing and delivering ADAMA’s commercial strategy by working closely with key buyers and commercial managers within the UK and Ireland arable sector. He will also provide technical support …
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