Straights Update 15th March 2023

Straights Update 15th March 2023

Market Overview Wheat/Barley The Black Sea Grain Corridor extension deadline is due to be completed by 19th March. Talks are ongoing and an agreement is expected, however reports suggest the new deal will only be for 60 days. The previous two deals have been for 120...
Getting the most from your herd at grass

Getting the most from your herd at grass

Hopefully by the time you read this, cows that graze have been able to get some of the green stuff at least for a few hours to eat off winter grown grass. Our thoughts and reasons to use Planet Dairy range this spring are abundant! Farmers and milk buyers are looking...
Developing the calf rumen effectively

Developing the calf rumen effectively

TO RUMINANT FROM MONOGASTRIC A key stage in the growth of baby calves is ensuring the rumen develops effectively.  Feeding a quality creep feed will accelerate rumen development in your calves.  Provided the rumen develops quickly, young calves are very efficient...
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...
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...
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...