Find out what’s going on in the grain markets, thanks to our latest market briefing.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsSeptember 20, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, Grain moisture, Milling Wheat, Hagberg, US exports, US Corn, Malting Barley, Haulage

Tuesday Market briefing - 14th September

As the UK harvest draws to a close, haulage logistics and export infrastructure remain paramount to this year’s grain marketing campaign

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsSeptember 14, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, Grain moisture, Milling Wheat, Hagberg, US exports, US Corn, Malting Barley, Haulage

Agronomy Update - September 2021

Richard Harris provides his thoughts for the month of September, in the latest Agronomy Update.

AgronomyBartholomewsSeptember 1, 2021Harvest 2021, Harvest, Glyphosate, Cover crop, Catch crop, OSR, CSFB, Slugs, Adjuvants, Soil sampling, Crop Nutrition, Turnip Saw Fly, IPM

Late sown Forage crop options

Our seed team have some of the favourite options for a later sown forage crop.

Seed, FeedBartholomewsAugust 25, 2021Forage crops, Forage, Stubble turnips, Turnips, Forage rape, Winter feed, Forage Rye, Lucerne, Grass

Monday Market briefing - 23rd August

Shoreham Silos load another feed barley vessel this week. Contact your farm buyer for available markets.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsAugust 23, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, Grain moisture, Milling Wheat

Slug Control in OSR

A wet start to harvest could well increase the treat of slug damage on the establishment of OSR.

Agronomy, Crop ProtectionBartholomewsAugust 18, 2021OSR, Oilseed rape, Slugs

Monday Market briefing - 16th August

Get all the latest grain sampling and market news from our Grain Marketing team.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsAugust 16, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, Grain moisture, Milling Wheat, French barley, Brazil, USA, Canada, Russia, EU, USDA

Insecticide Free OSR Establishment

What can we look for to reduce or completely remove insecticides from our crop protection program for OSR? Graham Phillippo gives his top tips.

AgronomyBartholomewsAugust 11, 2021OSR, Oilseed rape, Establishment, insecticide, Drilling, Seedbed, Crop Nutrition, Companion crop, CSFB, Agroecology

Monday Market briefing - 9th August

Get all the latest grain sampling and market news from our Grain Marketing team.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsAugust 9, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, France, MATIF, Hagberg, Sprouting, UK Exports, Spain, Grain sampling

Crop nutrition and soil health technical update - August 2021

Andrew Stilwell shares his thoughts and wisdom on crop nutrition and soil sampling for August.

AgronomyBartholomewsAugust 5, 2021Crop Nutrition, Soil sampling, Soil health, OSR, Phosphate, Oilseed rape, Zinc, Nitrogen, Organic matter, Agroecology

Autumn grass reseeding

There are many advantages to reseeding, particularly in the autumn. Our seed team cover the pros, cons, and mixes to consider for your reseed.

SeedBartholomewsAugust 4, 2021Grass, Reseeding, Grazing, Ley, Clover, Diploid, Tetraploid

Monday Market briefing - 2nd August

Rain stops play in the UK, but an export opportunity has opened up even more for local growers.

Grain Marketing, Market UpdateBartholomewsAugust 2, 2021Grain trading, Harvest 2021, Harvest, France, MATIF, Hagberg, Sprouting, UK Exports, Spain, Grain sampling

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.