6 of the best wheat varieties to look out for
Expert insight from Trevor Cope
Though there are a lot of varieties to choose from, and a lot of varieties grown, there are some we can suggest that will create more interest than others.
In terms of choosing a GROUP 1 milling variety, they...
Diary of an Assistant Variety Representative
Taylor Moore, Assistant Variety Representative at Cope Seeds and Grain, gives an open and honest account of his first season at Cope Seeds, and although rooted in farming, he’s had a lot to learn, being a new entrant to the industry. We’re delighted...
Strong demand for low input UK-grown high protein varieties
High protein wheats typically demand a premium, but often at the cost of increased inputs. A home-grown high specification wheat with a high protein content is continuing to buck the trend, with a strong disease resistance profile and...
Increase profitability with versatile spring barley variety
In a competitive arable market, many mixed farmers are considering alternative cereal varieties offering not only strong untreated yields, but high yielding straw for bedding or forage.
Evelina is a spring barley variety which is...
New wheat varieties available next autumn
Cope Seeds trials new varieties 5 years ahead to ensure we find the most suitable varieties for the organic market possible. The first exciting variety available on a larger commercial level next autumn is KWS Extase. Over 5 years of testing KWS Extase...
The time is now for low input, high quality German E wheats
German E winter wheats offering high gluten, high quality and strong disease resistance are gaining traction with UK growers. The UK imports more than 675,000 tonnes annually of strong wheat with high gluten quality for breadmaking...
WHY HYBRIDS ARE KEY TO FUTURE UK OILSEED RAPE SUCCESS
Hybrid oilseed rape originally made its mark in UK arable production through delivery of significantly improved vigour over conventional varieties, greater establishment reliability and higher yields.
Although hybrid seed was often...
Expanding Wheat, Oilseed Rape & Maize Ranges from DSV
New varieties of wheat, oilseed rape and forage joined DSVs established portfolio of wheat, OSR and cover crops on their stand at CropTec 2018. Weve got an expanding maize portfolio with a DSV variety now available for most situations, says...
Limagrain UK's MM succeeds at Charterhouse
Lee Marshallsay, grounds manager at Charterhouse in Surrey, has reported successful results after using a range of MM grass seed from Limagrain UK. Lee has been grounds manager at the prestigious Charterhouse for the last two and a half years. He...
Top 10 tips for growing peas
We asked World Record combining pea grower, Tim Lamyman what his top ten tips are for growing a successful crop of peas. No stranger to high yields, Tim Lamyman of Worlaby Farms in Lincolnshire holds the world record yield for combining peas of 6.47 t/ha, with a...
High yields and quality play out in Limagrains recommendations
Based on the highest yields, a feed wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape from breeders Limagrain UK, take poll position in the 2019-2020 AHDB Recommended List, alongside three other varieties offering excellent quality attributes...
Sartorialâs resilience powers it to top spot in wheat variety trial
Excellent establishment and impressive early vigour helped Sartorial winter wheat top the yield stakes in Agrovistas recently harvested variety trial at Kelso in the Scottish Borders.
Sartorial achieved a treated yield of...
The shape of trees to come
Leon Jahae, a leading top fruit consultant working with Agrovista, provides a fascinating insight into how orchard management might evolve over the next few years.
Over the past 15 years, UK orchard design and husbandry has shifted towards higher productivity per...
New regenerative grass seed Estate Range launched
A new regenerative Estate Range of grass seed has been launched to the market by Lincolnshire-based seed specialist Cope Seeds and Grain.
Launched to complement integrated farming systems, the range will enable landowners to reduce input...
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