Sunday 27 May 2012
Slurry and Irrigation
Nitrogen Short term, the market still remains firm. India is expected to tender again in June, although whether this will be earlier or later in the month could determine when market prices adjust. The longer India waits, the stronger likelihood that prices will correct downwards which may present a buying opportunity for farmers. Ammoni...
Following a unanimous decision by the Bassetlaw District Council planning committee, planning permission has been granted for a 1.2MW Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant on a farm close to Retford in Nottinghamshire. The plant, which will begin construction in September 2012, will be built at a derelict quarry site adjacent to the applicant’s f...
Urea Over the past week the market has been dominated by discussions regarding the STC urea tender in India. Negotiations continue with many unsure on whether the market will firm further, or the view that the market may correct once India is finalised. What is certain, however, is that for the short term the market seems firm with demand ...
Nitrogen Following an Indian tender announcement, Urea prices moved upwards this week to prices well above the peaks of 2011. The exclusion of Iranian Urea from the initial tender was quickly revised and their subsequent inclusion did appear to have taken some pressure off pricing. But, it is highly unlikely that Iran can satisfy the 1 mln t+ wh...
WHEAT - USDA report corn plantings are 71% complete, 53% last week and 47% average. - USDA report spring wheat plantings are 84% complete, 74% last week and 49% average. - Heavy rain is seen boosting EU wheat crop outlook, although may heighten the threat posed by disease. - French farm office, AgriMer, raises 201...
MV Lady Clara unloads another shipment of Piamon nitrogen-sulphur fertiliser at the company’s Immingham facility and MV Walter Hammann unloads the company’s first inward shipment to the Port of Rye - 1,200 tonnes of Super Triplephosphate (TSP). "As we continue to develop our fertiliser business, an important partnership is our sole...
Nitrogen The announcement of an Indian tender closing today is expected to refuel a currently quiet urea market. Fresh urea sales in Egypt have kept the market firm since US demand slowed down. Producers in the Baltic are comfortable and prices remain firm with most trader positions for May/June being sold out. The global market is set to remain...
Nitrogen After the peaks of recent weeks, caused by short positions in Europe and the US, prices would now appear to have levelled out although Latin America, India and Pakistan have substantial tonnages to buy in the weeks ahead. Once they make their decisions this will drive the market in the coming months only helping to support the marke...
The All-Party Parliamentary group on Agroecology and the Food Ethics Council are hosting a talk to highlight the exponential degradation in the quality of British soils and the effect this has on food and farming. Healthy soil is fundamental to the future of agriculture as it ensures fertility for increasing yields. The speakers will debate t...
The respite from the exceptionally dry conditions of March has seen between 15-50mm of rain fall in a fortnight, bringing immediate relief to water stressed wheat. The wet spell has been very welcome and timely for kick-starting crop development before yields were in danger of being badly dented suggest three independent UK agronomists. Lin...
Nitrogen Global granular urea continues to firm, but we have seen market pressures changing. The US have stopped their long buying spree which was the initial trigger to the bull run. However, Brazil, Pakistan and India are currently negotiating terms for May/June which will keep the market firmer for much longer than was first expected. Demand ...
Environment Agency Wales is concerned for river levels particularly in the east of Wales as large parts of the Midlands and South West England are officially declared in drought. The move comes as many rivers in those regions are at dangerously low levels and already having an impact on wildlife, although public water supplies are not currently...
Micro-system has won a Gold medal at Polagra-Premiery agricultural exhibition in Poland with its T430Osza sprayer. The Micro-system T430Osza sprayer has been specifically designed for fungicide and insecticide spraying in greenhouses. Its construction holds a Honda LPG engine to power the sprayer, a 70 litre tank and modern electronic steering. ...
The National Beef Association is urging the Scottish Government to reconsider proposed changes to the General Binding Rules (GBRs), drawing attention to the huge number of farms that would be affected. Changes to GBR18 and GBR23 relate to the application of organic and inorganic fertilisers and pesticides to land with an overall gradient in exc...
During 2011, the Rainforest Alliance demonstrated significant growth globally in sustainable forestry, agriculture, tourism, climate change and environmental education. "Consumers and companies alike are increasingly embracing Rainforest Alliance certification," said Tensie Whelan, president of the Rainforest Alliance. "The combined commitments ...
An electrical company’s expertise has seen it play a pivotal part in a renewable energy project that will turn farm and food waste into electricity that has the potential to power a thousand homes. Anaerobic Digestion is a natural process which converts organic matter, such as food waste, animal slurry, and crop residues, into renewable en...
Nitrogen Globally, the urea market is still firm as buyers in North America and Europe try to secure last minute tonnage. The market is short of urea for April, as strong demand from the US continues. The weather conditions across much of the UK have been good and fertiliser application is heavily underway. Demand for urea at retail level has...
- US farmers plant corn early due to warmest March on record ’ risk of damaging late-spring frosts. - EU’s crop marketing unit estimates 1.7% rise in 2012 soft wheat crop’s yield to an average 5.67t/hectare. - Russian Prime Minister Putin sees 2012/13 grain export at 25-27mln t ’ crop similar to this season ’ 9...
Nitrogen The global urea market is currently undecided on what direction to take. Buyers are under the impression that prices may be correcting in Q2 - but this is unlikely until May/June, especially in Europe as further demand in the short term is still evident. Traders and farmers needing to buy urea will be forced to take some product to ...
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