Hints and tips:
...I did not know, for example, that the grain of paper used in UK and US bookmaking runs in different directions, nor that this is why American books lie flatter than their bulky English cousins....
...Thousands of Punjabi farmers, mostly older men, are now camped out in the villages of Shambhu and Khanauri on the border between Punjab and Haryana states, sleeping in their carts and using hay bales as...
...The extra cost for feeds have been compounded by higher global prices of grains that typically make up feed, such as soy, corn and wheat, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year....
...Looking recently, I was instantly drawn to Hay’s slick and jolly Apex desk lamp, designed by John Tree for the playful Danish brand....
...And the government made lots of hay on it at the trial. There are two schools of thought. Everybody agrees that bigger is better. The question is whether it levels off at a certain point....
...This measure is based on the two-year Tips market, which is thin and must be taken with a grain of salt....
...In “Wheatfield with a Reaper” the reaper cuts the grain, while swaying stacked sheaves, tied at the tufted top, resemble female figures — head, neck, dress....
...“Microscopic interest rates, like grains of sand at the beach, had gotten into everything,” he wrote....
...Selling the debt would also run against the grain in credit markets, as fears of further interest rate rises from the Federal Reserve has driven up bond yields and reduced prices....
...For example, this newer document lists Geos LLC, a Russian private company headquartered in Novorossiysk, as the seller....
...A mix of onions and shallots, cooked in hay to differing consistencies and temperatures and served with a mustard ice cream was a revelation....
...And here’s a smart listen: Russia has been running a massive grain-looting scheme from occupied Ukraine as the war triggers a food crisis in the region....
...Most so-called “quant” funds have been able to make hay out of the wild swings in markets but Fort’s stumble raises questions about the suitability of algorithms based on historical data for today’s uncertain...
...Yet Alistair Cox, chief executive of FTSE 250 recruitment company Hays, says widespread digitalisation across other sectors means companies will continue to hire for jobs they have never needed before —...
...As the diplomats were shuttled between fields scattered with bales of hay and shining tractors, EQT talked up its measures to clamp down on leaks and clean up the production process....
...The cost of animal feed, fertiliser and fuel has soared for farmers across Europe as Russia’s invasion of its neighbour squeezes grain supplies and sends the price of energy and other inputs rocketing....
...Barclays has appointed Corinne Grain as a managing director in senior relationship management, based in Paris....
...The government buys grains, particularly rice and wheat, above market prices and puts them into public stocks, some of which it distributes cheaply to households....
...The increase came as European natural gas, a fuel that is widely used across industry, and wheat, a key grain in food production, reached record highs....
...Since 2010, via 1,600 collection sites in Canada, Cleanfarms has recovered more than 45,700 tonnes of plastic containers, and 1,400 tonnes of grain bags, film and twine....
...Unlike on most US farms, Joe isn't locked into a contract to sell his corn to a big grain corporation....
...“Our new make [unaged malt spirit] has a lot of earthy flavours, hay and grass, so the dung smoke kind of adds to that.” I am expecting something rustic, to say the least....
...JAC side table by Anden £650 Each table is made using a single plank of sustainably sourced Douglas fir, emphasising the timber’s unique grain pattern. madebyanden.co.uk Terracotta carafe by Luís Nascimento...
...Chickens and pigs in big sheds fed on grain and soy from the Amazon and Indonesia spring to mind. How would we feed ourselves? Do we have to eat more seasonal British veg and fruits? Yes, we do....
...frame, cover and cushion — make this sofa simple to assemble or move between rooms and homes. hay.dk Mesa Lateral by Luken Furniture Mex$3,500 (£119) Suitable for the outdoors, this table is made in Mexico...
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