Chem availability

[MrNoo]

Where are we going to go as regards this, with most of EU shut down already, I suspect this may become an issue. Any news from suppliers??

 

[Brisel]

Most spring chemistry will be in the country already. Plenty of autumn herbicides still in stock from last year. IMO it will be later in the year when new deliveries will be limited.

 

[Clive]

Where are we going to go as regards this, with most of EU shut down already, I suspect this may become an issue. Any news from suppliers??

no issue whatsoever

quite a lot gone though the Farm Marketplace office this week and zero supply problems - some even turning up same day ! seems distributors are not busy !

 

[jack6480]

It’ll do you a favour to not be able to get any lololol

 

[MrNoo]

Most spring chemistry will be in the country already. Plenty of autumn herbicides still in stock from last year. IMO it will be later in the year when new deliveries will be limited.

Yes, this is what I am talking about, I guess how long is a piece of string type question

 

[Brisel]

What I'm not sure about is just how much of each can of each product is made in China. Lots of formulation materials made out there even if the cans are mixed up in Europe. I intend to make sure I go into harvest with good stocks of glyphosate and ferric phosphate slug pellets. Autumn herbicides will be ordered in good time too, hoping for good deals on last year's stocks.

 

[Clive]

What I'm not sure about is just how much of each can of each product is made in China. Lots of formulation materials made out there even if the cans are mixed up in Europe. I intend to make sure I go into harvest with good stocks of glyphosate and ferric phosphate slug pellets. Autumn herbicides will be ordered in good time too, hoping for good deals on last year's stocks.

most (but not all) actives are made abroad, not just china

quite a lot is formulated in the uk however

i would not worry, loads and loads of uk stock here a while ago

don’t let the trade use this as a sales opportunity !

 

[yellow belly]

China is now getting back to work factories starting to open

 

[principal skinner]

The lack of delivery drivers could be a problem short term (next month or so)

just ordered ccc, and teb to cover wheats so it’s on farm

 

[Wombat]

China is now getting back to work factories starting to open

Not the ones we deal with, they still seem to be trying to limit the cases

 

[Barry]

Suppliers are holding more stocks than normal over here to try and cover this (and Brexit) so most should be ok, but the delivery driver issue could be the more limiting factor in due course.

 

[Hindsight]

Suppliers are holding more stocks than normal over here to try and cover this (and Brexit) so most should be ok, but the delivery driver issue could be the more limiting factor in due course.

Barry - Mr Johnson has just announced that key workers will include supermarket delivery drivers. Can distributors and manufacturers lobby MPs to ensure they are aware our industry deliveries are key too. Thanks

 

[robbie]

If theres no delivery drivers then why not just collect it. I have two distributors within 10 miles and another one under 20 miles away so hopefully one of them will have what I want.

 

[Brisel]

If theres no delivery drivers then why not just collect it. I have two distributors within 10 miles and another one under 20 miles away so hopefully one of them will have what I want.

I'm more worried that the distributors will run out of stock.

 

[Chris F]

I'm more worried that the distributors will run out of stock.

For this season? No chance. And they still have last autumns in stock. Planning leadtimes for agnchems are about 18 months. So next autumn may be an issue.

 

[Gong Farmer]

If theres no delivery drivers then why not just collect it. I have two distributors within 10 miles and another one under 20 miles away so hopefully one of them will have what I want.

I can just imagine it...

 

[Barry]

Barry - Mr Johnson has just announced that key workers will include supermarket delivery drivers. Can distributors and manufacturers lobby MPs to ensure they are aware our industry deliveries are key too. Thanks

Good point, will ask the question internally and via our trade body the AIC.

 

[Brisel]

I don't think the government want to shut the economy down, just reduce the risk of disease spread via human contact.

Just my opinion, not that of HM Government.

 

[Chris F]

I don't think the government want to shut the economy down, just reduce the risk of disease spread via human contact.

Just my opinion, not that of HM Government.

sounds like common sense!

 

[Brisel]

sounds like common sense!

Well, that has no place in politics!