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6 January 2022

Analyst Insight: South American weather supporting markets

In December we mentioned that dry weather in parts of Brazil and Argentina, caused by the La Niña event, was having an impact on soil moisture. These concerns are growing due to recent weather in Brazil and Argentina, which has in turn been supporting markets.

5 January 2022

Good start to the 2021/22 marketing year for UK feed wheat: Grain market daily

Nearby UK feed wheat futures prices are higher than the same time last year. This is on the back of tighter global stock-to-use.

6 January 2022

Market Report - 04 January 2022

Tight global supply and demand keep prices elevated, despite southern hemisphere harvest progress.

23 December 2021

An uncertain end to 2021: Grain market daily

There’s an uncertain outlook as we approach the halfway point of the 2021/22 marketing season, as COVID and South American weather influence sentiment.

5 January 2022

Is the weather dampening wheat prospects? Grain market daily

As always at this time of year, weather will continue to aid sentiment in markets.

21 December 2021

How a soil health scorecard is revolutionising field experiments

Anne Bhogal, an ADAS soil scientist, explains how a soil health scorecard is being used to assess the impact crop management has on the biological, chemical and physical properties of soil.

21 December 2021

UK wheat import pace slows: Grain market daily

HMRC have released their latest trade data to October. These figures show UK wheat imports (inc. durum) continuing to slow.

20 December 2021

Market Report - 20 December 2021

Wheat prices fell in the early part of last week after the flow of bullish news slowed and the rise of the Omicron variant cast uncertainty over demand. However, prices recovered some of the losses at the end of the week.

21 December 2021

Scottish Arable Farm of the Year 2021 finalists revealed

Shortlisted finalists for this year's Scottish Arable Farmer of the Year award announced

17 December 2021

Winter cropping continues to regain ground for harvest 2022: Grain market daily

The Early Bird Survey of planting intentions demonstrates a strong continuation of winter cropping for harvest 2022.

29 April 2024

UK/Australia Free Trade Agreement is signed

What you need to know right now about the UK-Australia FTA

17 December 2021

Defra funding for improving farm productivity

Defra have announced that farmers in England will be able to access new funding in January. As part of the Farming Investment Fund they will be awarding grants to pay for capital investments to improve farm productivity.