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Cedric Porter

Articles by Cedric Porter

High gas prices raise costs again

Farm Business

High gas prices raise costs again

As Russia restricts the supply of gas to Europe, Cedric Porter takes a look at the impact on farmers energy and fertiliser bills.

clock 05 August 2022 • 3 min read
Beef and lamb values hold steady for now

Livestock

Beef and lamb values hold steady for now

With margins continuing to be eaten into by high costs, Cedric Porter takes a look at the market for beef and lamb

clock 29 July 2022 • 4 min read
Cost inflation and low selling prices squeeze horticulture margins

Farm Business

Cost inflation and low selling prices squeeze horticulture margins

High input costs and poor selling prices are squeezing incomes at horticultural businesses across the UK. Cedric Porter reports from Fruit Focus in Kent.

clock 22 July 2022 • 3 min read
Grain prices rise along with temperatures

Arable

Grain prices rise along with temperatures

The heatwave in the UK and much of the rest of Europe has breathed some life into the grain market, which last week fell to its lowest levels since March.

clock 14 July 2022 • 3 min read
Farmers disappointed as input costs remain high

Arable

Farmers disappointed as input costs remain high

Farmers hoping for relief from high input prices were likely to be disappointed, with costs expected to remain high for at least the rest of the year and much longer if there is continued disruption to global supply chains.

clock 06 July 2022 • 4 min read
Groundswell: Regenerating profits on-farm

Farm Business

Groundswell: Regenerating profits on-farm

With high input costs fuelling interest in low-input systems, Cedric Porter reports from the Groundswell Event on how the economics of regenerative agriculture add up.

clock 30 June 2022 • 3 min read
Beef market holds steady

Livestock

Beef market holds steady

With retail demand under pressure as consumers face a cost of living squeeze, Cedric Porter takes a look at the market for beef in the UK

clock 23 June 2022 • 3 min read
Grain stock locations just as important as volumes

Arable

Grain stock locations just as important as volumes

As turbulence continues in the grain trade on the back of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Cedric Porter takes a look at the latest USDA data and what it means for markets.

clock 17 June 2022 • 3 min read
UK lags behind in drive for more potatoes

Farm Business

UK lags behind in drive for more potatoes

While the world increases its potato production to tackle hunger around the globe, the UK area has continued to fall. Cedric Porter reports from the World Potato Congress.

clock 11 June 2022 • 4 min read
Today's food price crisis has echoes of 1952

Arable

Today's food price crisis has echoes of 1952

The Queen succeeded to the throne on February 6, 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI. While agriculture has changed much in the 70 years that followed, fears about food security have remained.

clock 30 May 2022 • 4 min read
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