In this episode, we examine the impact on farm input costs and commodity prices as Russia invades Ukraine.
Fertiliser fantasy – can farmyard manure really be used in place of ammonium nitrate? Defra secretary George Eustice suggests it can.
See also: Dramatic commodity market reaction to Russia moves on Ukraine
Are tweaks to government aid schemes enough to help pig producers?
We round up all the news from the National Farmers’ Union conference in Birmingham.
And we find out how to cook 1,000 perfect steaks for 1,000 hungry farmers.
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AHDB
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CF Fertilisers
CF Fertilisers is the UK’s only manufacturer of Ammonium Nitrate, 34.5% N fertiliser ‘Nitram’. Its iconic blue bags have been a staple of British agriculture for over 50 years. Its signature product Nitram sits alongside an extensive range of superior quality AN-based True Granular Compounds, with combination of N, P, K and S to match the needs of UK arable and grassland producers. These high quality products can be spread accurately at 18-36m.
For more information, visit cffertilisers.co.uk
Massey Ferguson
With more than 160 years of innovation and experience, Massey Ferguson is one of the world’s leading tractor brands and a force in the global harvesting business.
You can find out more about Massey Ferguson and the wider AGCO family, here.
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