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What makes a farming business futureproof in the current environment?
February 1st 2025
Openfield experts explore the shortfall in global wheat, barley and corn stocks; and fertiliser pricing volatility. It’s a good question and hopefully one that you have all asked yourselves, but I also wonder how many of your family asked themselves the same question over the years, writes Cecilia Pryce, Openfield head of research, compliance & […]
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We are reliant on maize and wheat imports – but many forget this
January 2nd 2025
As the equilibrium shifts and we start to need more imports, there’s an urgent need for attention to detail and greater understanding of the industry. If I told you that the UK has been a net importer of grains in every year except one in the last 12 years, would you believe me? So asks […]
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Does the UK have a plan for farming?
December 1st 2024
With few policy makers having spent time at the coal face of farming, what is the future of UK agriculture? Does the UK, or should that be the devolved nations of the UK have current agricultural policies? As a student in the late 1980s we spent many hours debating EU agricultural policy and watching as […]
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What happens if weather extremes are the new normal?
November 1st 2024
Another year and another set of weather records broken, but what will the lasting effects be? Extremes of weather seem to be the new norm, and unfortunately something we are all having to learn to live with – but what is the long-term impact on farmed area? We recently saw the data published for the […]
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Getting the most out of your cover crops
October 1st 2024
This month’s update explores the benefits of cover cropping and how to lay the foundations for your next crop. Cover crops protect and enhance the soil when a cash crop is not growing; but they can also boost your profits if thought and planning is put into the process, writes Openfield environmental technical advisor, Delyth […]
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Milling Wheat: The quality Conundrum
September 25th 2024
In a growing season which some have described as ‘savage’, many commentators believe the most profitable wheats on many farms have been Group 1s, with some varieties performing better than others. CPM explores the potential future of this market segment. By Rob Jones: Crop Production Magazine. While Group 1 wheat varieties remain the cornerstone of […]
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