AF Group

Your AF Crop Inputs insights: 4th June 2025

Our team of BASIS and FACTS qualified specialists guide your crop production input choice and purchase. Through regular updates to Members - including market updates, new products and availability - we help you make informed decisions for your business.

Crop Protection: product availability

Stocks of generic key active ingredients, including tebuconazole and azoxystrobin, are very low.   

To secure supplies of key options, your AF Crop Inputs team has ringfenced volumes of all active ingredients.  

For what you need to order you may have to go for branded products which can cost slightly more than generics you usually use.   

Need to order? Contact your AF Crop Protection team:  

Email: cropprotection@af.farm
Call: 01603 881906

Crop Protection: pod shatter products

We’re seeing a big variation in the price of different pod sealants this year - up to 25% between brands and suppliers. To make sure you are getting the best value products when you need them, talk to your AF Crop Protection team before you order:

Email: cropprotection@af.farm
Call: 01603 881906

Fertiliser: Mark's new season update

  • CF prices expected today - may even be available by the time you read this!

  • DAP now offered – supply will be tight, please get order placed. 

  • Polysulphate offered – consider this as your sulphur source, giving you flexibility with nitrogen options.  

  • NS options available, market firming so early commitment advised. 

  • Milling wheat premiums @ £25-£30/t – we have options on foliar N to increase protein percentage. Approx. £41ha investment for a £260ha return – contact us for IBC/pump-off options. 

To discuss your fertiliser needs get in touch with your AF Fertiliser team:  

Email: fertiliser@af.farm
Call: 01603 881937