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Straights Update 26th May 2021
With favourable weather and rainfall seen across Europe and most parts of the US we have seen an ease in the market on the back of this. New Crop confidence is increasing as the weather in both Europe and the US remain this way. Corn planting in the US is now drawing...
Preventing Milk Fever
Using X-Zelit Andrew and Verlie Timms farm 200 Holstein cows on their family run farm. The 380 acres of land is based over 800ft above sea level on the northern edge of Dartmoor. Maize growing is realistically out of the question, so they run a traditional...
Inoculant Choices
Inoculant Choices In the next few week’s the forage harvesters will be out in force as first cut gets underway, so now is the time to start planning your silage inoculant needs. Silage inoculants play two important roles in forage production by...
Straights Update 19th May 2021
Good volumes of rainfall have been forecast across northern US states and Canada. With rain seen across Europe we have seen an ease in the market on the back of this. US planting is progressing well with 61% of soya planted, well ahead of the 37% long-term average....
Know your soil
As you all know, grass is perhaps the best resource you have at hand being a cheap and sustainable feed source. To keep grass performing at its optimum you should be applying manure/slurry regularly and applying fertilizer. Fully understanding your fertilizer...
Straights Update 14th April 2021
Dry weather in the US is causing concern to the US winter crop. The UK wheat market has firmed on the back of this. On a positive note the dry weather has increased the pace of planting on maize crops. Global wheat production is anticipated to increase for the...