Monday Market Briefing - 23rd November 2020

Spanish millers eye UK soft wheat exports despite tight wheat supply. Our grain team give their thoughts on the week ahead in grain marketing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsNovember 23, 2020UK Exports, LIFFE, MATIF, Wheat imports, Group 3 wheat, Soybean

Trials results for 2020, and a look ahead to 2021

Tom and Eloise go through the factors that impacted our trials results for 2020, and take a look at what’s in store for 2021.

TrialsBartholomewsNovember 17, 2020Winter wheat, Spring Barley

Monday Market Briefing - 16th November 2020

Russian wheat faces a cold winter, global demand for food security remains strong, and how does the UK market look for the first half of 2021? Find out in this week’s market briefing.

Monday Market Briefing - 9th November 2020

China continue their buying spree of grains and oilseeds pushing soybean values to a 4-year high. Our grain team take a look at the week ahead grain marketing.

Cover crop trial update

We’ve taken a some side by side comparison photos of cover crop trials, and even checked how the roots are looking so far!

Monday Market Briefing - 2nd November 2020

Covid, election week, and a second lockdown in England have unsettled markets. Our grain marketing team provide their outlook and thoughts for the coming week.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsNovember 2, 2020Brexit, Barley, UK Wheat, European Bourse, Shoreham, AHDB

Agronomy Update - November 2020

Have lessons been learnt from last year? Black-grass and aphids are also key topics in this month’s agronomy update from Jonny Oosthuizen.

AgronomyBartholomewsNovember 2, 2020Blackgrass, CSFB, Pre-emergents, Oilseed rape, Black-grass, IPM

Cover crop trial 2020

Find out more about our cover crop trials for 2020 in this article.

Seed, TrialsBartholomewsOctober 27, 2020Cover crop, Trials, Virtual trials

Monday Market Briefing - 26th October 2020

A quieter week is expected for markets, but there’s a different story at our export facility in Shoreham Port.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsOctober 26, 2020Brexit, Barley, UK Wheat, European Bourse, Shoreham, AHDB

Monday Market Briefing - 19th October 2020

China may have surprised global markets recently, but what are the top risk factors in the domestic market? Our grain team provide their thoughts.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsOctober 19, 2020Corn, Brexit, GBP, Euro, Forex, Barley, Spring Barley, UK Wheat

Belkar

Many growers who decided to continue growing rape this year will be starting to think about post-emergence herbicide applications. Belkar could be the solution for key weeds.

Agronomy, Crop ProtectionBartholomewsOctober 15, 2020Belkar, OSR, WOSR, Arylex, Picloram, Corteva, Herbicide

Monday Market Briefing - 12th October 2020

A crucial Brexit deadline looms, a look back at last Friday’s market movements, and local bid strength are all covered in this edition of the market briefing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsOctober 12, 2020LIFFE, USDA, WASDE, Corn, Soft wheat, Soya, Brexit, GBP, Euro

Post maize cover options

What species and mixes can help your soil after a maize harvest? Bartholomews have an extensive list of options to help, with plenty of advice in this article.

Seed, AgronomyBartholomewsOctober 8, 2020Maize, Cover crop, Rye, Italian ryegrass, Black oats, Mustard, Winter Cereal

Why should you order crop nutrition requirements before the New Year?

The New Year may seem a while away, but for markets, it seems to be a point of confluence for volatile fertiliser pricing. We've put 5 top reasons why markets look set for an upward trajectory into 2021.

FertiliserBartholomewsOctober 7, 2020Brexit, Tarriffs, Nitrogen, Limus, Phosphate, Urease Inhibitor, Urea, Ammonium Nitrate, Natural gas

Monday Market Briefing - 5th October 2020

The global grain markets are setting up for a volatile Friday. Find out why in this week’s marketing briefing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsOctober 5, 2020LIFFE, USDA, WASDE, Corn, Covid, Soft wheat

Agronomy Update - October 2020

A connected approach when it comes to herbicide application is important. Jonny Oosthuizen goes through some of the steps to take to get the most from your chemistry this season and beyond.

AgronomyBartholomewsOctober 1, 2020OSR, Blackgrass, GHG, CSFB, Adjuvants, Pre-emergents

Monday Market Briefing - 28th September 2020

Can the big premium over French wheat be maintained this week? Read our latest market briefing to find out.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsSeptember 28, 2020LIFFE, Malting Barley, MATIF, Premium, Millers, Milling Wheat

Issues Surrounding Early Drilling

It can be tempting to get out there and drill early, particularly after the wet 2019. Eloise covers the drawbacks and how to manage them this season.

Agronomy, Crop Protection, SeedBartholomewsSeptember 24, 2020Drilling, Blackgrass, Herbicide, BYDV, Septoria, T0, Avadex, Terrane, Anthem, Gocha, Stealth, Fence, insecticide, Fungicides

Thinking about Maize

Maize options may not be at the front of your mind right now, but we’ve put together some key factors and tips to make the most of your maize and silage for 2021.