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Inoculant Choices

Inoculant Choices

Inoculant Choices   In the next few week’s the forage harvesters will be out in force as first cut gets underway, so now is the time to start planning your silage inoculant needs.   Silage inoculants play two important roles in forage production by...

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Straights Update 19th May 2021

Straights Update 19th May 2021

Good volumes of rainfall have been forecast across northern US states and Canada. With rain seen across Europe we have seen an ease in the market on the back of this. US planting is progressing well with 61% of soya planted, well ahead of the 37% long-term average....

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Know your soil

Know your soil

As you all know, grass is perhaps the best resource you have at hand being a cheap and sustainable feed source. To keep grass performing at its optimum you should be applying manure/slurry regularly and applying fertilizer. Fully understanding your fertilizer...

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Straights Update 14th April 2021

Straights Update 14th April 2021

Dry weather in the US is causing concern to the US winter crop. The UK wheat market has firmed on the back of this. On a positive note the dry weather has increased the pace of planting on maize crops. Global wheat production is anticipated to increase for the...

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Straights Update 25th March 2021

Straights Update 25th March 2021

As we move into the Spring we are starting to see ingredients coming off the highs, however availability still remains an issue on some products. Looking at forward prices, Rape Meal is becoming particularly attractive on the new crop, trading at only £10 per tonne...

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Weekley Straights Update 8th April 2021

Weekley Straights Update 8th April 2021

After last weeks USDA report we saw fireworks. Stocks were as per trade expectations, but plantings were below expectations. This has forced the market up on all commodities. The latter part of the week saw a correction, but the trade is still mindful of these...

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