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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