Mixed prospects for UK wheat
Crop StorageWheat 30/01/2024
Wheat markets are set to remain tight this year despite a global harvest which is expected to increase, suggest the latest estimates. Initial forecasts for the coming season suggest rising consumption will more than offset slightly higher yields from a slightly lower wheat area – causing global wheat stocks... Read more
European buyers are showing increased interest in UK malting barley, say grain traders – with export potential looking good ahead of an expected increase in spring plantings. A surge in planting is forecast after the wet autumn halted winter wheat drillings, export potential could be particularly handy this season,... Read more
A simple switch from multiple sheets of traditional black plastic to a single sheet high oxygen barrier (HOB) silage film could reduce silage waste.
Read moreHigh energy prices mean drying grain will be hugely challenging in the event of a wet summer, says a group of farmer-owned stores.
Read moreFarm businesses are taking advantage of changes in the planning system to upgrade grain drying and storage facilities.
Read moreGrain marketing – and when to sell or store – will be discussed by analysts and growers at an AHDB Monitor Farm meeting this month.
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