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Sclerotinia control measures in main crop carrots As main crop carrots are now at risk from Sclerotinia as well as from a range of other foliar diseases, fungicide treatments should be programmed at t... EU grains market report - 7th August 2012 EU grains closed mostly lower with Nov12 London wheat down GBP0.50/tonne to GBP191.50/tonne and Nov12 Paris wheat EUR2.50/tonne easier at EUR258.50/to... Chicago market report - 7th August 2012 Soycomplex: Aug 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.07 1/2, down 48 3/4 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.84 1/4, down 44 1/2 cents; Aug 12 Soybean Meal ... Project plans to discover what farming delivers to society A newly commissioned project by the Oxford Farming Conference plans to discover what contributions farming makes to the wider society. The research... Hybrid's stability comes to the fore in 'stress' trials Hybrids could deliver greater consistency of production than conventionals when used in stressful conditions and close rotations, suggests an independ... Zimbabwe cattle die due to lack of pastures Zimbabwe livestock farmers have warned of beef shortages owing to an increase in the number of cattle dying due to lack of pastures. The lack of pa... US drought affecting global prices The fierce drought in the US is now affecting corn, soybean and wheat prices across the globe. These are very volatile times for prices of all commodi... Grain and Oilseeds Market Report - 3rd August 2012 Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: WHEAT - USDA reports US wheat harvest 85% complete – spring wheat harvest... EU grain market report - 3rd August 2012 EU grains finished mixed with Nov 12 London wheat down GBP0.50/tonne to GBP188.50/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat up EUR0.75/tonne to EUR256.00/tonne. ... Chicago market report - 3rd August 2012 Soycomplex: Aug 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.53, down 29 1/4 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.16 1/2, down 12 1/2 cents; Aug 12 Soybean Meal clos... EU grain market report - 2nd August 2012 EU grains closed mostly lower with Nov12 London wheat down GBP2.95/tonne to GBP189.00/tonne and Nov12 Paris wheat EUR4.75/tonne lower to EUR255.75/ton... Chicago market report - 2nd August 2012 Soycomplex: Aug 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.82 1/4, down 38 3/4 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.29, down 12 cents; Aug 12 Soybean Meal closed a... Pulse Crop Bulletin - 2nd August 2012 Becky Ward, PGRO principal technical officer, comments on combining pea desiccation, spring bean diseases, pea diseases and aphids: Combining pea d... Defra outlines future of pesticides with draft plan The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs have issued a draft plan outlining the future of pesticide use in the UK. The action plan for... EU grain market report - 1st August 2012 EU grains finished mixed with Nov 12 London wheat down GBP0.05/tonne to GBP191.95/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat down EUR4.75/tonne to EUR257.50/tonne. ... Chicago market report - 1st August 2012 Soycomplex: Aug 12 Soybeans closed at USD17.21, down 4 3/4 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.41, down 2 1/2 cents; Aug 12 Soybean Meal closed at ... OSR growers rethink strategy following difficult year This year’s many problems with lodging and diseases are forcing many Oilseed Rape growers to rethink their selection strategy with shortages of the mo... Wet silage: getting it better rather than worse The continuing rain during this harvest season is giving farmers a particular challenge when looking to make high quality silage for the upcoming wint... Renewable Obligation response is 'good news' for wind energy Developers of onshore wind projects have received welcome news as the government announced a lower than expected reduction in the Renewables Obligatio... EU grain market report - 31st July 2012 EU grains finished sharply higher with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP4.50/tonne to GBP187.25/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat EUR4.50/tonne firmer at EUR262.5... Chicago market report - 31st July 2012 Soycomplex: Aug 12 Soybeans closed at USD17.25 3/4, up 41 1/2 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.43 1/2, up 41 3/4 cents; Aug 12 Soybean Meal clos... Restriction period for metaldehyde begins With the 1 August marking the start of the 2012 autumn metaldehyde slug pellet restriction period, the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group (MSG) is remindin... Humphrey Feeds Commodity Report - 30th July 2012 Last Friday, Nov wheat futures were just shy of £195/t, on Monday prices fell to £190, on Tuesday prices crashed momentarily touching £177.50 before r... Chicago market report - 27th July 2012 Soycomplex: Aug 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.55 3/4, down 38 1/2 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.67 1/2, down 48 cents; Aug 12 Soybean Meal clos... EU grain market report - 27th July 2012 EU grains finished mixed with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP0.70/tonne to GBP187.95/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat down EUR4.50/tonne at EUR256.00/tonne. ... Grain and Oilseeds Market Report - 27th July 2012 Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: WHEAT - USDA reports US wheat harvest 82% complete, 80% last week – SRW h... EU grains market report - 25th July 2012 EU grains closed sharply lower as European debt woes raged with Nov 12 London wheat crashing GBP10.20/tonne to GBP180.30/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat ... Chicago market report - 25th July 2012 Soycomplex: Soybeans recovered from limit down losses at one stage to finish around 50 cents easier, with meal down USD14-15 and oil losing more than ... EU grains market report - 24th July 2012 EU grains finished mostly lower with Nov 12 London wheat down GBP4.00/tonne to GBP190.50/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat down EUR4.50/tonne at EUR265.25/... Chicago market report - 24th July 2012 Soybeans: Aug 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.98 1/2, down 59 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.22 1/4, down 64 cents; Aug 12 Soybean Meal closed at ... Zimbabwe wheat production falls Zimbabwe wheat production has fell by over 5000 hectares compared to last year as a result of governments' failure to avail the promised US$20 million... Humphrey Feeds Commodity Report - 21st July 2012 The US National Climatic Data Center said this week that 61% of the US is in a moderate to extreme drought. The area is similar to the Dec 1956 drough... Bean Seed Fly damage hits untreated leeks and onions Bean Seed Fly has caused serious damage to untreated leek and onion crops with the prolonged cold wet weather over the spring and early summer – inclu... Grain and Oilseeds Market Report - 20th July 2012 Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: WHEAT - USDA reports US wheat harvest 80% complete, 75% last week – SRW h... Weed poll highlights lower level of control Results from a straw poll of farmers in England have shown six out of ten feel the success of their weed control has been either worse or much worse t... EU grains market report - 17th July 2012 EU grains closed sharply higher again with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP3.25/tonne to GBP191.25/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat EUR6.00/tonne firmer at EUR2... Chicago market report - 17th July 2012 Soycomplex: Aug 12 Soybeans closed at $16.33 3/4, up 39 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at $15.90 1/2, up 38 cents; Aug 12 Soybean Meal closed at USD478... Humphrey Feeds Commodity Report - 16th July 2012 Originally billed as the largest US maize crop since WWII, severe heat has stressed the crop. The top maize-growing states are: Iowa (14m acres), Illi... Es Alienor – growing away from pigeons Oilseed rape growers know only too well about pigeons and the damage that they can cause, but farmer Ian Kendall has even more of a challenge as he is... Grain and Oilseeds Market Report - 13th July 2012 Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: WHEAT - USDA reports US wheat harvest 75% complete, 69% last week and 56%... EU market report - 13th July 2012 EU grains closed higher with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP3.35/tonne to GBP185.75/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat EUR7.50/tonne firmer at EUR254.25/tonne. ... Chicago market report - 13th July 2012 Soycomplex: Jul 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.25 3/4, up 2 3/4 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.29, up 6 1/2 cents; Jul 12 Soybean Meal closed at ... Chicago market report - 12th July 2012 Soycomplex: Jul 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.23, down 25 3/4 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.22 1/2, down 16 cents; Jul 12 Soybean Meal closed a... Potato growers face weather challenges Potato growers are facing many weather-related challenges and recent warm, wet weather has led to a massive increase in the number of Smith Periods th... Is it now time for GM? 2012 is the 16th year in which commercial GM crops have been grown and incorporated in feedstuffs. Since the introduction of GM crops, retailers have... Pulse Crop Bulletin - 12th July 2012 Becky Ward, PGRO principal technical officer, comments on Bruchid beetle control in beans, and on pests and diseases in peas. Beans Bruchid beet... High blight pressure puts earlier focus onto tuber blight activity Earlier tuber initiation in potato crops this season plus increasing blight pressure overall has put focus on integrating fungicides with proven folia... Grainseed appoint seed specialist Grainseed have expanded their technical team with the appointment of Wilson Hendry as Seed Specialist. With over 20 years experience in the agricul... EU market report - 9th July 2012 EU grains closed sharply higher with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP4.50/tonne to GBP185.00/tonne and Nov 12 Paris wheat EUR6.75/tonne firmer at EUR248.75/... Chicago market report - 10th July 2012 Soybeans Jul 12 Soybeans closed at USD16.65 1/4, up 45 1/4 cents; Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.47 3/4, up 42 cents; Jul 12 Soybean Meal finished...