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Lower emissions, same performance

Lower emissions, same performance

By changing to Harpers Planet Dairy products, Andrew Griffin has successfully cut 75 tonnes of soya from his diets, slashing emissions from his 150 cow all-year -round calving Holstein herd.  And the cows have continued to perform as well as before.  Lower Wheatley...

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National success for Limousin cattle breeders

National success for Limousin cattle breeders

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Limousin Society ran a commercial herd competition for the first time and the winners were the Mather family from Besshill Farm near Barnstaple. Edward and Hazel Mather run the farm with Edward’s father Ray.  And their daughters...

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Straights Update 26th January 2023

Straights Update 26th January 2023

Market Overview Wheat/Barley Competitive and abundant Russian wheat continues to pressure market as does global demand. President Biden and German Government pledge state of the art Tanks to Ukraine. Russia are aggravated by the news and any potential rise in conflict...

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Straights Update 19th January 2023

Straights Update 19th January 2023

Market Overview Wheat/Barley Since the Black Sea Corridor renewal was agreed in November, UK Feed Wheat markets have been under pressure with prices easing slowly week by week. This has also been aided by the abundant and competitive grain supplies seen through the...

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Straights Update 2nd December 2022

Straights Update 2nd December 2022

Market Overview Wheat/Barley Grain markets have come under pressure throughout November as the renewal of the grain export corridor from Ukraine through the Black Sea was extended to 19th March 2023. The strength of the pound to the US dollar and Euro has also been a...

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Calf Rearing Success

Calf Rearing Success

Getting calves off to a good start is helping a Cornish family business bring their replacements in at two years old or even younger. Background Paul and Lynn James manage the 550 acre all grass Goenrousen Farm near Summercourt outside Newquay.  They run a herd of 400...

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