Robin Appel | UK Independent Grain Merchant

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Based at Bishops Waltham in Hampshire, the trading portfolio has always been combinable crops, seed and fertiliser, from the outset establishing an acclaimed reputation right across the industry for innovative and progressive initiatives within the grain supply chain.

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Malting Barley Trial Site – Open Day 2022

This years Malting Barley Trials evening will be on the 27th June 2022

6/05/2022

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Spring Malting Barley – April 2022

Now that planting of the 2022 UK spring malting barley crop is pretty much completed, we can have a look at shedding some light on the last few weeks of the 20-21 season, the onrushing 22 harvest and a few pointers on the 2023 harvest as cropping plans start taking shape.

4/04/2022

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Winter Malting Barley – March 2022

Having contended with Brexit, a pandemic and some extreme weather over the last few years you would have thought we might get a reprieve and be able to get a post covid recovery well underway. Little chance of that with the tragic news from the Ukraine; it obviously has a huge impact on global grain supplies, with steady increases in values over the last week or so as the tensions built and culminating in a near £30/t net rise on LIFFE wheat.

1/03/2022

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Spring Malting Barley Conference – January 2022

We would like to invite you to the Southern Spring Malting Barley Conference to be held on Monday 17th January 2022 at The Norton Park Hotel, Norton Park, Sutton Scotney, Winchester. SO21 3NB.

23/12/2021

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Malting Barley Bulletin- December 2021

I am sure you will all agree that 2021 has been an extraordinary year and there seems no doubt that 2022 will follow suit. The volatility we are now witnessing in markets is set to continue with many factors at play, most of which we collectively have little or no control over or ability to predict. However, in the UK we remain consistent producers of high-quality barley which stands you in great stead going forward.

22/12/2021

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Spring Malting Barley – October 2021

Well, malting barley has not been straightforward in the last few years but 2021-2022 looks to take the biscuit with regard to market dynamics, crop availability and ongoing prospects. We will give a brief overview of where we are currently, touch on some external influences and look forward to 2022.

18/10/2021

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Spring Malting Barley – August 2021

With some settled weather in the forecast at long last, most spring barley crops are fit and ready to be cut, having seen a few crops cut already there are a couple of issues we think you need to look out for:

10/08/2021

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Winter Malting Barley Harvest 2021 Review

Having now seen a lot of winter barley, both feed and malting, it is clear that the tricky growing season culminating in a wet, dull June has taken the edge off both quality and yields.

4/08/2021

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