2008-09 European arable crop profit margins: 6th edition now available

18 March 2009: GBC Ltd, today announced the launch of the new publication entitled ‘European arable crop profit margins 2008/2009’

The book is the only place it is possible to find up to date information on arable crop profitability across Europe. Now in its 6th edition, it has become of great value to a wide body of organizations with interests in agriculture – farmers, co-operatives, farmer organisations, industry associations and interprofessional bodies, input suppliers, food manufacturers and processors, retailers, farm advisers, farm accountants, government departments, policy administrators, makers and evaluators, non governmental organisations with interests in the rural economy, academics, researchers, consultants and students

Key features include:

• Coverage of all of the EU 27 countries plus Turkey

• Margins for the leading arable crops grown in each country – cereals (soft wheat, durum wheat, feed and malting barley, rye, oats, triticale, maize, rice) oilseeds (rapeseed, sunflower, soyabeans, linseed), pulses (peas and beans), sugar beet, chicory and potatoes (ware and starch)

• Expenditure per crop hectare on key variable costs including seed, fertiliser and crop protection

• Profit figures for the latest 2008 harvested crops, including any provision of coupled support payments

• All data presented in Euros – providing for ease of comparisons across crops and countries

‘The book is a comprehensive reference for anyone with interests in the arable cropping sector across Europe. This 6th edition provides a unique and up to date source of information on 27 countries’ said Graham Brookes, author of the publication

Notes to Editors.

For further details of the publication “European arable crop profit margins 2008/2009", contact GBC Ltd, UK, Tel +44 1531 650123, Fax +44 1531 650099, E-mail graham.brookes@btinternet.com 

Price £125.00 (or 160 Euros). Multiple order discounts available