News and Diary Dates
Better buying, better selling – Lessons learned are hard won
July 2nd 2019
This year in particular, farmers will be facing a tough choice on OSR. By Tom Allen-Stevens, editor of CPM Magazine Whether you grow oilseed rape for next harvest may depend on how badly you were burnt by the crop this year. Lee Bennett, Openfield’s head of seeds business, is keen to see that growers dress […]
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Food production should be valued, not taken for granted
May 6th 2019
Openfield’s head of research, compliance and shipping says that food prices are a hot topic for governments because much of our livestock relies on imported feed which is not easily grown in the UK. Food prices are a hot topic for any government and ours seems almost obsessed with them. History has proven that a […]
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Openfield appoints former Berry Gardens CEO to its Board
April 3rd 2019
Openfield Group Limited, the British farmer-owned co-operative, has today announced it has strengthened its non-executive management team by appointing, Nicholas Marston to its Board. Mr Marston oversaw significant growth of the UK berry growers’ co-operative Berry Gardens between 1996 and 2017. In this time the company grew from a turnover of £18 million, with a […]
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Planning for new season fertiliser?
March 21st 2019
One of Openfield’s Fertiliser Traders, Lucy Hassall, encourages farmers to plan ahead and get ready for the new season of fertiliser buying. The end of February saw record breaking temperatures allowing farmers to apply their spring applications earlier than expected. Those that were ordered by mid-January had their requirements on farm to use when needed. […]
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Where next for the grain markets?
February 1st 2019
A good question which currently has a string of possible answers. UK spot futures wheat prices moved to their current levels back in late 2016 and have been in a nominal £10 range ever since. When you consider the values were around £100 in 2009, over £200 in 2011 and closer to £210 in late […]
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Better buying, better selling – When risk becomes reward
December 5th 2018
The grain market can be a hostile environment, and becomes ever more volatile. CPM seeks expert advice on how to use it to your advantage. It’s important to work with someone you trust. By Tom Allen-Stevens Editor of CPM Magazine Your attitude to risk may largely define your marketing strategy, and when dealing with a volatile market, […]
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Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Show
14th August 2019
The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show is one of the largest one day agricultural shows in the south, held on the Turnpike Showground in North Dorset.
Wednesday 14 August 2019
Midlands Machinary Show 2019
20th and 21st November 2019
This year’s Midlands Machinery Show will be held on the 20th and 21st November at the Newark Showground.
https://www.midlandsmachineryshow.com/
The Lincolnshire Show
24th and 25th June 2020
Experience a true celebration of rural Lincolnshire with an eclectic mix of breathtaking entertainment, food, shopping, music, horticulture and farm life – creating the perfect family day.
24 and 25 June 2020
Venue: Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA
Great Yorkshire Show
14th to 16th July 2020
Dates for the 2020 event are Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 July which will be the 162nd show
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