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Beef contracts – Is now the right time? With increased input prices, particularly fertiliser and feed, the margins in beef production continue to be squeezed with many producers questioning the…

The 43rd edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, crofters, rural professionals,…

Why so important? “Productivity isn’t everything, but, in the long run, it is almost everything. A country’s ability to improve its standard of living over time depends almost entirely on…

Price increases continue into October For the five-month period April to August 2022, cumulative UK milk output is 100m litres behind last year. Several UK milk buyers have increased farmgate…

Mini budget and currency exchange The Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng announced the UK mini budget on the 23rd of September, which included various economic policies, which has since…

Finishing cattle options this winter With feed costs being a significant factor in the profitability of beef enterprises, it is often asked as to what the best way is to…

Cattle prices hold strong Despite a drop in prices at the start of the month, prices remain at historically high levels, supported by strong global demand and tight supplies. A…

Global grains consumption set to fall At 2,256Mt, the forecast for 2022/23 world total grains (wheat and coarse grains) output has lifted by 8Mt, month-on-month, as increases for wheat and…

Increased rates for Basic Payment Scheme and Greening 2022 Following a budget review, the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening payments for 2022 have been increased to: While the increase…