Arable
New pulse varieties for 2024
There are 11 new pea and bean varieties added to the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) 2024 Descriptive List for Pulses - two winter bean varieties, three spring beans and six combining peas. The DLs are funded by...
South American weather drives soya and Australia rapeseed
The main driver in the oilseeds market has been the South American weather recently, but with imports into the EU slowing and a large Australian crop ready to be shipped - when growers there like the prices - rapeseed is coming under...
Million tonne milestone for Carr’s Kirkaldy Flour Mill
Carr’s Flour Mills and Forth Ports are marking the millionth tonne of wheat delivered to Kirkaldy Harbour in Scotland by ship since 2011. A major rebuild of Carr’s Kirkaldy flour mill and its associated dockside intake was completed...
InVivo completes United Malt acquisition
Malteries Soufflet, a subsidiary of the French agribusiness cooperative InVivo, has completed its AUS$1.5 billion takeover of Australia’s United Malt, following regulatory clearances in its markets. The deal, which creates the...
First new RL milling wheat since 2017
The new AHDB Recommended Lists (RL) for cereals and oilseeds 2024/25, published this week, see fewer new varieties added than those removed as outclassed, leading to a shorter list for most major crops. The Board highlights the...
Consultation on digital grain passport underway
A new digital grain passport system in the UK is a step nearer, with the business case for the change now out for industry consultation. The paper grain passport system was originally introduced over 30 years ago, initially for...
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