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Forage quality under the spotlight Silage makers can now source all their ensiling needs from one firm for the first time, maximising their chances of making top-quality forage. Las... The demise of corn continues Soycomplex Soybeans did their best to divorce themselves from crashing corn but still posted double digit losses on the day as the fallout from Thu... US wheat damaged from sub-zero temperatures Soycomplex Beans rose to 2 week highs on old crop and 3 week highs on new crop heading into tomorrow's USDA reports. As well as prospective plantin... Rural careers 'inadequate' for young people, says report The countryside offers inadequate career opportunities for young people, according to a report released today. The findings from NFU Mutual's Count... Chicago Grains Market Report - 27th March 2013 Soycomplex Talk of lower than expected yields out of Brazil's top producing state of Mato Grosso was supportive. Local analysts IMEA cut their prod... Wet conditions in US 'delaying early planting hopes' Soycomplex It's only Monday and already it looks like we could be in for a sideways few days ahead of Thursday's upcoming USDA reports. Weekly expo... Scottish farmers battling 'worst March weather on record' Farmers in Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Argyll and the Islands are battling through some of the worst March weather on record. Heavy drifting... Extensions of herbicide use for spring crops Reflecting the need for effective early weed control in spring crops BASF has gained off-label approvals for some of its picolinafen + pendimethalin h... Cold crop planting 'increases risk of infection' Following what most growers regard as one of the most difficult seasons in recent experience, many potato crops won't have an easy start this season, ... Fertiliser Market Report - 23rd March 2013 Calum Findlay, Gleadell's fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: Urea Weather issues have delayed further application of product, ... US old crop values rise $8/t; Shipping delays continue in Brazil Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat - US plains drought conditions improve – Kansas wheat crop rated 29%... NFU discuss farming issues with Welsh shadow minister Developments in CAP reform, the food chain and animal health were hot topics of discussion when NFU Cymru met with Conservative Shadow Minister Antoin... Protect patchy crops from pollen beetle Patchy oilseed rape crops will need closer monitoring for Pollen Beetle populations to avoid damage this season, warns eastern counties independent ag... Chinese soybean demand waning as pig numbers fall Soycomplex Soybeans closed higher for the first time in over a week on what looks like short-covering after a pretty substantial fall. There's been... CAP reform: Parliament reacts to Council's mandate The EU Parliament welcomed on Wednesday the Agriculture Council's general approach on the reform of the EU farm policy but stressed that in some areas... Improvements needed on greening and coupling say farmers Scottish farmers have welcomed the agreement reached by EU Agricultural Ministers on CAP, but remain concerned about some aspects of the reform. ... Research into grain skinning will identify resistant varieties Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) has just embarked on a new research project looking into grain skinning. Grain skinning is a physical defect in ba... EU Agriculture Council strikes deal on CAP The EU Agriculture Council has agreed to the UK's demands for freedom to design its own greening measures and powers to implement CAP regionally to En... Chicago Grains Market Report - 19th March 2013 Soycomplex The soybean market began the week as it spent all of last week, closing lower for a sixth session in a row. The dollar was firmer follow... Young farmers meet with MP Jamie Reed Farmers need 'the right signals from government' if they are to carry on in business, according to young farmers who met with Jamie Reed MP at an even... Drought could reduce Russian winter wheat yield Brazil's harvest is 50% complete and major soya producing state Mato Grosso is thought to be 80% complete. Logistical problems in Brazil are said ... Mixed picture on EU crops as post-winter figures emerge Arable farmers from across the EU gave a mixed review of their fortunes as they gathered in Brussels this week to discuss the impacts of the winter on... Oilseed producers free to sell crop for biodiesel after revision Oilseed rape producers will be free to continue to sell their oilseed rape crop for use in the production of biodiesel following a revision of officia... English farmers at risk, CAP coalition warns government The largest ever coalition of British farming organisations has today warned the Government that English farmers could be treated unfairly under new C... PGRO Crop Update: 15th March 2013 Becky Ward, PGRO principal technical officer, comments on sowing rates for spring beans and peas, pre-emergence herbicides, peas and bean weevil: S... UK wheat planting area down 25% Jonathan Lane, Gleadell's trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat • USDA raises US/global wheat stocks. US corn stocks left unchanged;... Chicago Grains Market Report - 14th March 2013 Soycomplex The market was sharply lower for a second session in a row in what seems to be long liquidation ahead of the upcoming quarterly stocks a... NFU express 'deep concerns' over CAP changes In an historic vote in Strasbourg on Wednesday, the European Parliament supported a number of changes to the European Commission's controversial Commo... Chicago Grains Market Report - 13th March 2013 Soycomplex Front month beans crashed back below USD15/bu, a level which has become very difficult to hold above, in spectacular style on profit-tak... Crunch time on future of CAP in European Parliament MEPs are set to agree their final position on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy in Strasbourg after months of preparation. The amount of... Europe's farmers face 'severe' seed shortage NFU combinable crops board chairman Andrew Watts has vowed to end severe seed shortages in Europe after being elected as chairman of an influential co... US wheat prices hit eight-month low The world’s financial focus seems to have switched away from commodities and back to economics. The Eurozone and US debt are back in the spotlights, w... Do not forget Scottish farmers, NFUS urges Paterson NFU Scotland has written to the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Owen Paterson MP, reminding him of Scottish farming priorities ahead of vital CAP ... Global wheat production 'set to increase by 4%' Jonathan Lane, Gleadell's trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat US plains’ winter wheat crop condition continues to improve followin... Wheat prices fall to lowest levels since June Soycomplex Nearby beans closed lower with deferred months higher in positioning and book squaring ahead of Friday's USDA report. That is expected t... World wheat production will rise 32 MMT in the year ahead Soycomplex Beans rose, but finished well off the highs, and maybe crucially failed to hold above the USD15/bu mark. Early strong gains were linked ... MEPs gear up for historic CAP vote Farming groups are urging MEPs to fight for a 'simple, fair, competitive and productive' Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) ahead of a crucial vote on t... Corn market dragged lower by weaker wheat Soycomplex Beans closed near session highs with support coming from a Safras e Mercado cut of 2.4 MMT in Brazilian soybean production this year to ... New industry reps to join Horticulture Development board Three new industry representatives are to join the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) Board. Marion Regan, a soft fruit grower from Kent, ind... Stop cleavers early for top yield protection Early control of cleavers is vital to protect winter cereals against the UK's most competitive weed, advises Dow AgroSciences. Cleavers has a weed... Calls for budget increases to combat flooding Farmers have called for a 'more effective partnership' between government and the Environment Agency to help protect high value land from flooding. ... Brazil shipping delays see demand switch Soycomplex Strong weekly export sales of a combined 1.17 MMT were skewed in favour of an already tight old crop balance sheet at 689 TMT, along wit... US crop conditions improve as rain brings moisture Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat US crop conditions improve in the US plains as snow/rain brings much... CAP data leaks reveal 10% cut Gail Soutar of the NFU told delegates that unofficial, leaked data doing the rounds in Brussels had allowed experts to put the possible impact on 'pil... Dunns certification success helps UK pulse demand Seed and pulse processors Dunns supply specialist premium quality pulse products for human consumption markets worldwide. They have now been award... Wheat bulb fly egg-hatch progresses, according to PestWatch The latest Pestwatch report indicates that wheat bulb fly egg-hatch is progressing further in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire and that plant i... Second major US winter storm puts wheat on defensive Soycomplex Beans closed down, although more than 10 cents off session lows, with weekly export inspections of 27.284 million bushels compared to 40... Bad weather prompts nitrogen soil fears High levels of rainfall and the continued bad weather in the first months of 2013 have left many farmers concerned about the level of nitrogen losses ... Investment funds reduce commodity holdings; Rain delays Brazil harvest With inflation running at 20%, Argentinean farmers are reluctant to sell the only asset that is retaining its value – $-based soya beans! They are sti... Wheat 'on the defensive' as major winter storm sweeps US Soycomplex At day one of the USDA Outlook Forum US 2013 spring soybean plantings were estimated at 77.5 million acres versus the USDA baseline proj...