Agronomy Update - August 2021

Ollie Berkley provides his thoughts for the month of August, in the latest Agronomy Update.

AgronomyBartholomewsJuly 30, 2021Harvest 2021, Harvest, Glyphosate, Cover crop, Catch crop, OSR, CSFB, Slugs, Adjuvants, Soil sampling, Crop Nutrition, Turnip Saw Fly, IPM

Companion crops

Our seed team share their favourite companion crop tips and mixes!

SeedBartholomewsJuly 28, 2021OSR, Companion crop, Berseem Clover, Buckwheat, Vetch

Monday Market briefing - 26th July

Markets are choppy and sideways as everyone tries to second guess the northern hemisphere harvest.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJuly 26, 2021Grain trading

Choosing to grow a multi species ley

Most mixtures would be classed as ‘multi species’ if they contain a mix of grasses or clover. However, we can increase that diversity creating a ley that will have a range of rooting types, growing habits and nutritional value.

Seed, AgronomyBartholomewsJuly 21, 2021Seed, Ley, GS4, AB15

Monday Market Briefing - 19th July 2021

Last week saw things change quickly in the global markets, but are we looking at a healthy premium opportunity? Find out more in the latest marketing briefing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJuly 19, 2021LIFFE, US Corn, Germany, US exports, Wheat, Wheat prices, Premium, Weather

Choosing summer cover crops

Find out about the benefits of species and mixes of summer cover crops.

Monday Market Briefing - 12th July 2021

Markets took a hammering last week, but are we now looking towards a more stabilised period ahead? Find out in the latest market briefing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJuly 12, 2021USDA, US Corn, US exports, Harvest, Winter wheat, Barley

Agronomy Update - July 2021

Read the latest Agronomy update from Andrew Stilwell.

AgronomyBartholomewsJuly 6, 2021Harvest, Harvest 2021, Cereals, Oilseed rape, Grassweed, Downy mildew, Rust, Aphids, Potato blight, dessication, Glyphosate

Monday Market Briefing - 5th July 2021

Last week’s USDA report added more volatility to grain prices, highlighting the low levels in global grain stocks. Our Grain Team give us their thoughts on this week in grain marketing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJuly 5, 2021USDA, US Corn, US exports, Bio-ethanol, Ethanol, Harvest, US Supreme Court, Canada, Grain stocks, Winter wheat, Barley

Summer Stubble Turnip Sowing

Forage crops such as stubble turnips or forage rape can offer a useful crop to bridge the forage gap over summer. Sowing date is key to establishing a high yielding crop. Find out more in this new article from our Seed team.

Seed, AgronomyBartholomewsJune 30, 2021Stubble turnips, Forage crops, Forage rape, Samson, Delilah, Rondo, Skyfall, Tyfon, DM yield, DM, Root yield, Leaf yield, Mildew, Alternia, Disease score, DM Yield

Monday Market Briefing - 28th June 2021

Another USDA report looms, the USDA votes in favour of bio-ethanol examptions, and an unsettled week of weather is before us in europe.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJune 28, 2021USDA, US Corn, US exports, Bio-ethanol, Ethanol, Harvest, European markets

Monday Market Briefing - 21st June 2021

Winter oat terms are now live on our website, a quiet and sideway week in the market looks likely, and our trials are going ahead!

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJune 21, 2021USDA, US Corn, US exports, Spring wheat, Soybean, China, Australia, Swine flu, Harvest 2021, Harvest

Monday Market Briefing - 14th June 2021

Old crops markets saw some action last week, buying interest in the markets could support us this week,. and UK export looks good for 21/22.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJune 14, 2021USDA, US Corn, US exports, Spring wheat, Soybean, China, Australia, Swine flu, Harvest 2021, Harvest

Tuesday Market Briefing - 8th June 2021

UK grain markets remain bullish as China rebuild corn stocks, whilst the USA struggle for rain for crop development.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJune 8, 2021USDA, US Corn, US exports, Spring wheat, Soybean, China, Australia, Swine flu, Harvest 2021, Harvest

Undersowing Maize

Thinking about undersowing your maize this year? Here’s a few handy tips and reasons why to try it!

Agronomy, SeedBartholomewsJune 2, 2021Maize, undersowing, Soil retention, Nutrient retention, Biomass, Soil fertility, Soil structure, Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass

Agronomy Update - June 2021

Read the latest Agronomy update from a member in our western agronomy team, Richard Harris.

AgronomyBartholomewsJune 1, 2021Soil moisture, Septoria, fertiliser, Growth Stages, OSR, Ramularia, Oilseed rape, PGR, Pycnidia, Diflufenican

Tuesday Market Briefing - 1st June 2021

The market settled into the latter half of last week, and we find ourselves at a key support level.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsJune 1, 2021

Monday Market Briefing - 24th May 2021

China buy 10.7 mln MT of US corn in the past 10 days as global grain markets retreat from highs. Check out our latest thoughts on grain marketing

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsMay 24, 2021Feed grain, Corn, global markets, China, European markets, LIFFE

Key sowing dates for stewardship mixes

A reminder of the key dates for sowing stewardship mixes.

SeedBartholomewsMay 20, 2021Stewardship, Mixes, Sowing, AB1, AB8, AB9, AB16, AB15

Tuesday Market Briefing - 18th May 2021

WASDE and USDA reports came in last week, and Europe’s weather picture is improving. Find out more in the latest briefing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsMay 18, 2021Weather, Corn, America, China, WASDE, USDA, Russia, lockdown

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