Testimonials - Detail

Based out on the North Norfolk coast with significant grain tonnage to sell, but with my considerable involvement with the tourism side of the business, I really appreciate the simplicity of presentation and sound impartial advice with the Agricole Report, plus the odd bit of humour occasionally to lighten the load.

D. M., Yorkshire

Good afternoon Jeremy,

Thanks for latest bad news ! At least it is what I have been expecting. I cannot see any improvement in prices till this time next year, hence I completed selling 2011 crop two weeks ago which means it will rise now!

Have sold 30% of `12 wheat crop (AV. £150 Aug/Nov) and building storage to hold the rest, but will keep selling if it comes back above £150.

15% rape sold £350 AA and 20% Malting barley £175

Your reports still the best read of the week.

Alister Borthwick
Deepdale Farms, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk
Website: http://www.deepdalefarm.co.uk

I find it very refreshing to use a service which is completely unbiased and where all costs are agreed "up front". In the last few years, the use of options has certainly protected my turnover from the volatility in the market and I am extremely satisfied with the results.

Gavin Lane A.G.A. Lane, Kings Lynn

I came across Jeremy’s services when he delivered a presentation to one of the discussion groups I’m involved in. I found his independent views very refreshing and see them as essential in ensuring our business maximises its returns. His service saves me time in that I no longer have to phone round numerous traders as this is what he does, only far more efficiently. This does not mean that I lose track of the markets as his excellent weekly newsletter keeps me abreast of what’s happening. Furthermore he has encouraged a far more strategic approach to our marketing such that we now have a strong risk management plan in place which means we spend less time guessing about when the price will peak and can get on with other work safe in the knowledge that we have a sensible base price and can benefit if market rises occur through the use of an option – which we have successfully done this year. Jeremy’s service therefore lets us leave the hard work to the expert and delivers us improved returns on our crops.

Andrew Randall – Randall Farms Ltd, Maidenhead, Berkshire. (900 acres combinable crops)

Agricole has been a beacon of hope to many farmers who have persevered in growing crops (as they believe they should) amidst all the uncertainty of globalisation and constraints by non-market forces including enviromental groups, politicians, etc.

Robert Bruce, Cambs

I thought the course was excellent and because it was quite intense it actually helped my overall understanding of the subject and certainly got me thinking about what we should be doing.

George Rees, Rees Farming, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire

Thank you for your advice and guidance on the use of options. In a volatile market, it is an extremely useful way of providing the farmer with a minimum price and no maximum price, and both this year and last year have been good examples where we have opened up the potential of fixed price forward grain sales to rising markets.

Nigel Pearson, Manor Farm, Caxton, Cambridge

Thank you for the excellant grain reports during the season - which help very much with marketing our grain. Knowing what has happened around the world, who is buying what and how other people's harvests are going is a very useful tool.

George & Dan Crook, Aughton Farm, Marlborough, Wilts

 

 

Agricole offers me 24/7 access to an unbiased overview of the markets in which I am interested, both in the long and short term. I am free to do as much or as little busines as I wish, and always feel that the service is provided to benefit my particular position. The information I receive has the farmer's interests at heart, and a solution is usually found to help me in what I am trying to acheive. The service is both professional and personal, and I would say that the service now lies at the heart of my grain marketing strategy.

Nick Rowsell, John Rowsell Ltd, Winchester

Thank you for sending the article [Stop Trading Backwards]. I have just read it with great interest. You have hit the nail on the head and I can relate to the scenario that you describe. It is a common fault in farmer market trading to spend too much time looking at the spilt corn rather than looking at the next bucket load.
My only comment would be that in your article you have 'looked back' and not looked forward enough in your final advice!!!!
I know that in practice you are being proactive.

David J Meredith, West Farm, Aston Eyre, Bridgnorth,Shropshire

Just a thank you to both you and Robert for sorting out the barley regarding moisture and re direction.
Thanks

Tim Scott, M. E. J. Scott & Son, Comberton, Cambs