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Tight oilseeds markets rising in early 2021
The first weeks of 2021 have seen a sharp rise in oilseed prices, with the UK’s firm currency helping support the increase. Supply concerns and brisk demand around the world are behind the bullish tone. John Thorpe, senior trader oilseed rape at Openfield Agriculture...
New European fertiliser head for Cefetra
The Cefetra Group, part of the BayWa conglomerate, has appointed Simon Borthwick to lead its new European fertiliser division from spring 2021. He has been general manager of Mole Valley Forage Services since 2015. Mr Borthwick has over 20 years’ experience in the...
Licensed seed inspection experiment renewed
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed the renewal of the EU’s temporary experiment on the inspection of pre-basic and basic crops by licenced inspectors, and the recognition of its importance in the UK by Defra. The move could lead to permanent...
Proagrica adds compliance data to its digital platform
Proagrica, the agricultural data and connectivity division within RELX, has acquired the US business CDMS which provides compliance data and services to support agronomic recommendations and crop production decisions. CDMS, established in 1983, has its headquarters in...
Wynnstay acquires Armstrong Richardson Agriculture
The Wynnstay Group has acquired two businesses from the Armstrong Richardson Group - Armstrong Richardson Agriculture and the Yorkshire Green grass seeds brand – for an undisclosed sum. Armstrong Richardson was established as an agricultural merchant by the Jones...
Horticulture votes against AHDB levy
The horticulture sector has voted against the continuation of statutory AHDB levies by a considerable margin, as a ballot on the future of the potato sector levy gets underway. The levy collects some £7 million each year. The horticulture ballot, based on one vote per...
CSFB IPM projects merge for wider range
A three-year research project on the cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) pest in oilseed rape crops aims to collect a wide spread of on-farm data to draw up integrated pest management guidelines for its better control. The csfbSMART (Sharing Management and Agronomy...
