Arable

Grain and oilseed analysts were watching Brazil to see the impact of wet weather on soybean harvesting and corn plantings.

The seed potato sector has been left disappointed by confirmation that there will be no relaxation of the EU ban on imports of seed potatoes from the UK.

ADM has announced a new supply chain initiative in which its UK origination business, ADM Agriculture, will become the sole supplier for ADM Milling’s Tilbury site from harvest 2021.

ADM has announced a new supply chain initiative in which its UK origination business, ADM Agriculture, will become the sole supplier for ADM Millings Tilbury site from harvest 2021.

February 2021 Arable Farming Issue

No-till growers produce a tonne of wheat for £23/tonne less than the average UK farm, according to the latest analysis of benchmarking data by Land Family Business.

BASIS has launched a trainee membership scheme for those in the first stages of developing a successful career in the crop production and agronomy industry.

Spring oats have grown in popularity in recent years, but ‘sparse and ancient’ best practice agronomy information for the crop led to the formation of the Spring Oat Forum, hosted by AHDB and Gowlett Grain.

EAMUs have been granted for herbicides in linseed and rye.

Soils were at, or close to saturation, across almost all of the country at the end of last month, which has contributed to recent flooding events in some areas.