• June 21, 2020

    We are in very unusual circumstances with the Covid-19 pandemic, having a dramatic effect on all aspects of daily life. It is also impacting on global trade in terms of both supply and demand. We…

  • May 19, 2020

    Grazed grass has high levels of rumen degradable protein (RDP) which must be balanced with rapidly fermentable energy in order to be utilised, the rapidly growing grasses also present issues with magnesium deficiency . .…

  • May 12, 2020

    TMR’s can start to heat especially when exposed to warm weather, fed out shortly after ensiling or feeding a high proportion of moist feeds The heating is caused by secondary fermentation which spoils the feed,…

  • May 11, 2020

    TMR’s can start to heat especially when exposed to warm weather, fed out shortly after ensiling or feeding a high proportion of moist feeds The heating is caused by secondary fermentation which spoils the feed,…

  • May 9, 2020

    Grass growth rates this year are significantly below last year’s, with cows having been turned out early there could now be a shortage of grass It is becoming increasingly important to supplement grazing in order…

  • April 22, 2020

    ED&F Man High Protein Liquid Feeds: Cost effective Protein and your sugars for FREE ED&F Man’s high protein liquid feeds have been shown to nutritionally replace conventional protein sources Read more here

  • April 20, 2020

    Ruminants depend on a daily dietary supply of magnesium, around 35g per day During spring, the supply of magnesium in fresh grass is low and inhibited by potassium-containing fertilisers Read more here

  • March 30, 2020

    Market Update: The molasses market remains firm and major global uncertainties are likely to keep it that way for some time 1. Ocean freight has firmed due to the switch to low sulphur fuel (IMO2020).…

  • January 18, 2020

    With intense media focus on agriculture and livestock production in particular, it is vital our industry continues to work towards reduced environmental impact. To this end, ED&F Man is leading the way in sustainability. We…

  • November 13, 2019

    We have seen molasses prices firm from the summer driven by 4 key factors: 1. In the last 6 months, we have seen currency weaken from over $/£1.30, to below $/£1.24 and it is now…

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