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Week 45 · 29 Oct–4 Nov 2026 · Ag commoditiesAg commodities, this week
What the farming and nutrition podcasts we follow said this week about ag commodities: 3 stories lean strongly to it, led by “Grain market risk management”. What was said, why it matters, and where to listen.
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Grain market risk management
Commodity Week covered autumn harvest, price volatility and USDA reports; The Tillage Edge examined global grain markets including Ukraine war impacts, for Irish farmers; GRDC Podcast, funded by grain levies, discussed farm safety risk via a harvest fire survivor's account; RealAg Radio covered farm cybersecurity fraud risks.
Why it matters. Price swings, trade disruption and operational risks all shape margins and safety decisions for grain growers.
Listen: RealAg Radio (RealAgriculture) · Commodity Week · GRDC Podcast · The Tillage Edge
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Dairy price pressure across UK and EU
Agriland reports EU milk prices down almost 20% despite rising production and oversupply. Farmers Guide says UK farmgate prices remain 16% lower year-on-year despite a September rise, with cow numbers falling. Farming Today and Farmers Guardian cover the price cuts pushing farmers towards financial breaking point.
Why it matters. Falling prices alongside rising costs and shrinking herds point to mounting financial pressure across the dairy sector.
Listen: Agriland · Farmers Guide · Farming Today · Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian
- Policy & farm business
Soil and pasture profit returns
On the Farmers Guardian Podcast, Dr Paul O'Hora reported an organo-mineral fertiliser trial added about £205/ha revenue. On Talking Dairy (levy-funded), Keely Buckingham said extra pasture harvested yields NZ$350/ha extra operating profit.
“based on average grain prices, that it represents an increase in revenue of about £205 a hectare, just based on changing the fertilizer over to a organo-mineral fertilizer”
Dr Paul O'Hora, The Farmers Guardian PodcastWhy it matters. Concrete figures on fertiliser and pasture management could guide decisions on input spending and grazing targets.
Listen: Talking Dairy · The Farmers Guardian Podcast
Also in this edition
- Extreme weather hits yields
- GLP-1 drugs and diet
- UK quinoa and ethical sourcing
- Water-use figures in food claims
- Farm system shapes beef micronutrients
- Low-input and grass-based livestock systems
- Farming's climate and emissions footprint
- Digital Dairy Chain skills project
Ag commodities in earlier weeks
The full Week 45 edition · The podcasts we follow · The weekly data