Arable
Planning for Spring Cultivations and the Whole Farm Plan
As autumn cultivations are completed, a quieter period over winter provides the perfect opportunity to think forward to spring. Take the chance to plan for nutrient management to optimise crop…
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Business and Policy October 2026 – Arable
Global cereal supply and demand outlook Global cereal supplies are expected to remain relatively comfortable in 2026/27, although the balance is tightening compared with last season. FAO forecasts global cereal…
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Field Beans – Uses and Market Outlook
Field beans are a relatively low input crop, requiring no artificial nitrogen fertiliser and relatively moderate levels of field cultivation. They also offer a good entry for following cereal crops…
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The Role of Major Nutrients in Oilseed Rape
Oilseed rape has high nutrient demands to drive leaf growth in autumn and support flowering, pod fill and seed quality in spring. Getting the right nutrients, in the right balance,…
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Business and Policy September 2026 – Arable
Overview As the 2026 harvest nears completion it may well be remembered as one of the driest on record. Across southern and central England, prolonged heat and exceptionally dry conditions have severely affected yields, although Scotland and northern…
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Honest Conversations, Better Farm Businesses
I’m Kerry, I’ve been a Principal Consultant at SAC Consulting for ten years, and I own and operate a couple of rural tourism businesses with my family outside of my day job. I am no stranger…
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El Niño – Why a Pacific Weather Pattern Matters to UK Grain Markets
As harvest approaches, grain market analysts are once again paying close attention to developments in the Pacific Ocean. The reason is El Niño, a naturally occurring weather pattern that, despite originating…
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Business and Policy July 2026 – Potato Markets and Optical Grading Technology
The legacy of the 2025 potato season will be one to remember, but for all the wrong reasons. A large oversupply and limited demand across the UK and Europe have resulted…
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Business and Policy July 2026 – Arable
Market overview After several weeks of subdued trading, grain markets have finally found something to get excited about. The intense heatwave stretching across much of Western and Central Europe has forced…
Read More >Technical Note (TN734): Fertiliser Recommendations for Vegetables, Minority Arable Crops and Bulbs
This technical note looks at nitrogen, phosphate and potash recommendations for vegetables, minority arable crops and bulbs. It also contains information on minor nutrients.
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