A lot of farmers, it seems, have been patiently waiting for the Euro to reach 90p, as a convenient threshold at which to fix some or all of their Single Farm Payment. For instance, Clydesdale Bank’s agribusiness division recorded its busiest currency exchange trade of 2010/2011 during the final days of June and beginning of [...]
It’s that time of year when everyone starts having a stab at what they think will happen in the New Year. The latest crystal ball gazing is from economist Jeremy Cook at foreign exchange brokers, World First
So the exchange rate that will be used to convert this year’s single payment from euros to sterling has been set
OK, we can’t do much about the weather, but a rainy day well spent in the office might pay off, writes Suzie Horne
Earlier this year I took part in a focus group with Andersons farm business consultants, as part of their research into a study they were doing for DEFRA.
Everyone knows that a weak pound is good news for British agriculture. Primarily because of the weakness of sterling, farm incomes in England last year were limited to just a 6% fall, despite the slump in global commodity prices, while farm incomes in Wales enjoyed a 60% increase
With the festive season fast approaching, I thought I’d get my crystal ball out and predict some prices for six month’s hence.
Bankers’ bonuses have been in the spotlight in recent days, as politicians and media people question the morality of multi-million pound payouts to City highflyers.
I recently came across a cracking little website that dairy farmers everywhere might like to take a look at.
UK farmers know only too well how much impact the exchange rate can have on profits, both good and bad