True cost of winter white-out damage
South West firm Cornish Mutual has today revealed for the first time the full cost of insurance claims in relation to the regions coldest winter on record for years. More than a quarter of a million pounds (303,286) was paid out by the insurer for severe winter weather damage caused by cars skidding on ice […]
Gleadell Market Report
FEED WHEAT Wheat prices received support earlier this week as another bullish report from the USDA gave the market fresh impetus to march higher. However, as the week has progressed, follow-through buying has failed to appear, leaving the market open to profit-taking. In the report, the USDA cut US yield, production and ending stocks for […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
Urea prices continue to trade upwards and are now all set to trade higher in the months ahead. The US market has finally woken up and is now competing hard to secure tonnage to meet increased spring demand. The announcement on a Chinese fertiliser export tax has yet to happen but confirmation is expected within […]
Genus Plc: AGM and Interim Management Statement
At the Annual General Meeting of Genus to be held today at 2.30pm, the following interim management statement will be made: Markets The extent of the market recovery seen in most markets in the second half of our last financial year has been sustained. The recent increase in animal feed costs has eroded short term […]
Don’t be complacent about risks of gutter cleaning, warns Aviva
With 35 deaths and over 4,600 major injuries caused by falls from height at work in the UK last year1, Aviva – as part of its Simply Safety campaign is urging farmers to ensure adequate care is taken when carrying out maintenance work on commercial premises this winter. Aviva, the UKs largest insurer, is warning individuals […]
Gleadell Market Report
Feed Wheat: “Globally, the demand for quality wheat remains for the January-June positions, and supplies are vanishing fast …” / Oilseed Rape: “The rapeseed market has been caught up in the general excitement surrounding commodities …” FEED WHEAT The Canadian Wheat Board raises its grain export target for 2010/11 to 15.7-15.8mln/t, thanks to larger crops […]
Hitachi Capital Business Finance Ramps up Growth with Six New Appointments
Hounslow-based Hitachi Capital Business Finance has appointed six new executives as part of its bid for continued growth and development in the direct sales market. The company provides funding to businesses in a wide range of sectors, including farm, machinery, construction, transport and manufacturing via hire purchase, finance lease and operating lease schemes. Garry Fyfe […]
Government spending cuts herald new era for farming
Cuts in Defra budgets announced as part of the overall spending review herald a new era for UK agriculture in which farmers will need to become less dependent on support and increasingly focus on new business opportunities. That was the reaction of Gareth Oakley, Head of Agriculture at Lloyds TSB, in response to the news […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
The US market is suddenly flying and prices have traded almost $30/tonne higher in a week… The short window of opportunity, seen recently as Urea prices traded sideways and then downwards, is now closed as prices have rebounded in all areas. The US market is suddenly flying and prices have traded almost $30/tonne higher in […]
