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Farming Update – August 2018

The Dairy Co-operatives Arla and First Milk have announced increases to members of 0.8p/litre bringing the prices up to 31.3p and 28p per litre respectively. Muller is

News From The Farming Market – July 2018

An all-party committee of MPs has been convened to look at the future of British dairy exports. The committee will consider the present situation, calling for informat

Time To Reflect – Fire Risk In Trailers

We’re currently experiencing one of the most prolonged hot periods on record.  The sun is beaming and, whilst many are enjoying time spent outdoors, it also bri

Lucy Wilding joins our Sales Team

We are excited to announce Lucy Wilding as the latest Commercial Account Executive to join our established Sales Team in Knighton.  Lucy brings over 10 years of agric

Farming Update June 2018

Global wheat production is forecast at 748m tonnes for the current year, down 11m tonnes on last year’s record crop. Consumption is forecast to exceed production for

Password Security – How Safe Are Your Online Accounts?

At the beginning of the technological revolution passwords were somewhat a novelty, with ‘password’ or ‘pass’ making up the majority of access

Super Salers!

Caleb Roberts were once again proud to support the Saler Cattle Society in sponsoring the Show & Sale at Welshpool market on the 17th May. As always we were entert

News From the Farming Market May 2018

The Government has requested exemption from the EU three crop rule for the UK for 2018. The rule dictates that three different crops be grown each year to meet diversi

The Rural View – Agricultural Contractor’s Liability

Sheep need shearing, potatoes need planting and crops need spraying but, for many farmers they may not have the required resources to complete these tasks. Some look a

News From The Farming Market – April 2018

Concerns have been raised over the ability of Defra to cope with a growing amount of Brexit-related work. A rise in projects from 43 to 70 is forecast requiring an inc

Shropshire Young Farmer Pantomime Success!

Caleb Roberts were once again proud to support a week of pantomime performances at the Whitchurch Civic Centre, which was a roaring success. Representing the Company w

News From The Farming Market – March 2018

The number of TB-infected cattle slaughtered in Great Britain last year reached 43,590, an increase of 10% on 2016. The Government is to begin a review of its strategy

Local Charity ‘Space’ Announced as Winner of Aviva Community Fund

Caleb Roberts proudly put forward ‘Space’ for the Aviva Community Fund, and are pleased to confirm they were successful in their application for funding th

The Rural View – Underinsurance

What you need to know about underinsurance Given the economic pressures people face, underinsurance can be a result of individuals or businesses cutting corners to sav

Will driving during a ‘Red Weather Warning’ void your insurance?

With storm ‘Emma’ set to batter the country over the next few days, many areas have been issued with a ‘Red’ weather warning from the Met Offic

News From The Farming Market – February 2018

Defra has confirmed that farmers will continue to receive the current level of subsidy support until 2022, an additional two years beyond what was promised after the B