Newsletter2023

Pioneering Partnership

In July, we launched a world first initiative with a tripartite partnership with Marks and Spencer and Fertiberia, introducing Impact

Zero, an innovative hydrogen - produced fertilizer. This first to market green fertiliser also incorporates nitrification inhibitors en-

hancing soil nitrogen retention, boosting grass yields. Significantly it advances Marks and Spencer ’ s goal to decarbonise their milk

supply by significantly cutting CO2e emissions and optimizing nitrogen - use efficiency.

Our extensive 2023 fertiliser trials with over 1500 plots demonstrated that we have a portfolio of high value crop nutrition options

to support both low carbon cereal production and increased cost efficiencies, we are looking forward to sharing the findings further

with you in the New Year.

Expansion in the Southwest October saw the expansion of our operations with the opening of our new distribution centre and offic-

es in Sparkford, Somerset, allowing us to better serve our farmers/growers, enhancing our capability to distribute innovative agricul-

tural solutions across the Southwest.

Agronomic Performance and Environmental Impact

With many of you being concerned about loss of income from BPS and a need to increase efficiencies and productivity our services

continue to extend beyond products to encompass knowledge sharing and customised solutions.

With our expanding team of agronomists across the South Coast of England, we will be growing our support in precision agricul-

ture, soil health, and sustainable practices without marginalising food production, furthering our commitment to you .

As we move into 2024, we stand at the forefront of agricultural innovation, fostering a sustainable, profitable, and environmentally

conscious future for our growers and producers.

Thank you for being a part of our 2023 journey and we look forward to supporting you in 2024.

S ue Taylor — Business Development Director

Wishing you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year

Seed: Busiest Autumn Yet!

Feed 2023

We had our

busiest autumn

Prices in 2023 continued to be turbulent, Richard and I have

campaign yet

worked away to capitalize on any slight dips in the market and con-

in our new

sidering the obstacles we have had a fairly steady year on the

plant which we

straights side. Richard also continues to run the Brewers grains and

achieved de-

although the supply is not always consistent, he always endeavours

spite the de-

to keep our regular customers supplied with grains throughout the

layed harvest

year. We also continue to do a nice trade in traditional straights,

curtailing the

minerals, liquid feeds and fats. Our own brand Layers pellets contin-

useful produc-

ues to grow steadily, look out for our new poultry bag to come early

tion time avail-

in 2024. In other exciting news we plan to launch our own com-

able and the

pound feed range in 2024, watch this space!! In October a number

onset of poor

of us from different departments had a stand at the Southwest Dairy

weather in

Show, it was a great success, and it was lovely to catch up with a

October

number of our customers there. With 2024 just around the corner

brought the campaign to a rather sudden end.

we would like to thank all our customers for their continued support

throughout the year and we look forward to supporting you going

The wet conditions experienced throughout the country has

into 2024 and beyond.

led to a huge surge in demand for spring cereal seed which

resulted in the spring cereal campaign essentially selling out

Game Feed 2023

in 36 hours, something that would usually take 4 months.

We are hoping that stable weather conditions may enable

Game feed season 2023 proved to be the first one since before

further areas of winter wheat to be established but at the

Covid to return to some sort of normality. There was still the ever -

time of writing this is starting to look unlikely, we are there-

present threat of bird flu, with Craig and our lorry drivers having to

fore continuing to produce as much spring seed as possible

be ever vigilant on their bio - security. However as the season went

to be in a position to take on more as and when the extra

on the threat did seem to lessen and the supply of birds was good.

seed becomes available.

Overall we had a good season and look forward to planning for the

As we look forward to 2024, we are carefully monitoring

2024 season. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of

changes to environmental schemes to ensure our mixes re-

our customers for their continued support and we look forward to

main current in what is a rapidly changing area.

Lavinia Jones – Feed Manager

working with you in 2024.

A keen area of interest for us is also developments in wheat

breeding, we have gained a lot from our trial programs and

have enjoyed sharing this information with our customers.

Early access to varieties like SY Cheer enables us to learn

about a variety before it makes it onto the AHDB recom-

mended list. Although many don't make the grade it makes it

all worthwhile when they do.

We look forward to seeing you at our regional open days in

2024.

Christian Maltby—Seeds Manager

Christian Maltby—Seeds Manager

Agriculture ’ s link within a sustainable food industry.

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