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Written by cpm Download PDF In a group jam-packed with new options, Limagrain’s latest offering claims the title of the best septoria resistance within the UK Flour Millers (UKFM) Group 3 category. CPM reviews LG Astronomer. The septoria score in particular gives Astronomer a real edge. By...

Farmer Ben Andrews Written by Ben Andrews talks about his organic mixed farming operation in North Herefordshire farming beef cattle, cereal crops and a range of different vegetables. We also compare notes on being tenant famers and the challenges of flooding, discuss our love/ hate...

looking at re drilling some old grasses to make hay/haylage, what type of grass lay should i drill? what seed would you recommend and how much will the seed cost me for 10 acres worth? thanks in advance

With more than a century of knowledge and experience in grass innovation, meaning you'll be dealing with a company that understands grass, so you can rest easy with the knowledge that a quality product will be delivered for you. About Barenbrug UK HISTORY Established in the UK in 1983...

Written by John Swire The new, high dry matter fodder beet variety Fosyma is available to growers this spring. Added to the National List in 2020, and marketed by Limagrain UK, this pink-skinned, conical-shaped beet combines a dry matter content of between 20% and 21% with a relatively high...

We have 75 x 10kg bags of Limagrain's Equipaddock "Horse Hay" mixture available. See below breakdown and germination of components. Germ % HORSE HAY MIXTURE % 75 Late PRG Dip 99 5 Meadow Fescue 82 15 Timothy 96 5 Cocksfoot 91...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham The winners of the annual Yield Enhancement Network Awards for cereals and oilseeds have been announced, after the awards ceremony went online for the first time last week. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Held in conjunction with the Croptec Show and hosted this...

Just heard WN Lindsay have been sold to Simpsons Malt. Will be interesting to see how this develops...

Written by John Swire Henry Louth has joined Limagrain UK’s commercial team as key account manager for forage crops in the Midlands and northern England. He will also promote Limagrain’s environmental crops and advise on the options for cover crops and stewardship schemes. From a Lincolnshire...

Written by Iain Hoey The British Society of Plant Breeder’s 2021 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists (DL) has added six new first-choice varieties highlighting continued breeding progress in yield and quality. The 2021 Descriptive Lists provide a range of varieties for growers to select from, with...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham Six new first-choice varieties have been added to the British Society of Plant Breeder’s 2021 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists (DL), published today (1 Sept). Charlotte Cunningham reports. The varieties Resolute, Conclusion and Trooper from Limagrain, Farmunox from...

Would anyone know pros and cons between different Lucerne varieties? I have been successfully growing lucerne for a forage for a few years and am going to continue doing so for the foreseeable. The last variety I grew was Asmara which did me well. I have been offered Salsa or Marshall this time...

Written by John Swire Limagrain has expanded its UK commercial team with the appointment of two new national roles. John Spence is the company’s new forage crops product manager and Tom Barker joins Limagrain UK as cereals and pulses product manager. John Spence John Spence brings nearly 20...

Limagrain's Matrix 70. 70% Matrix grazing Festulolium. Ideal for extended livestock grazing as Matrix grows at lower temps than Perennial Ryegrass. Only 7 x 25kgs bags available. £3.50/kg delivered. Sold strictly subject to availability at time of order. Mainland UK only.

SPECIAL OFFER GRASS MIXTURE TIME!!! We haven’t had one of these in a long while. We have 34 packs (12kg) of Limagrains “Monarch Protein Silage” grass mixture. Cost per 12kg pack delivered £57.00 Minimum order 5 packs. Sold strictly subject to availability at time of order. Offer available...

What are the risks of using osr seed that has been desiccated with Glyphosate? Normally we swath rape so don't have this issue. We have a strip unsprayed in the field but due to error it is not the correct bit. Variety mix grown from 2 yrs homesaving. The area grown from new seed has all...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham Forecasted August rainfall could provide an opportunity for oilseed rape establishment, according to the latest advice from Limagrain. Charlotte Cunningham reports. One of the key drivers in the decision to drill OSR for rapid and consistent emergence in order...

168: Top tips from cereal breeders Written by AHDB In this edition of the Cereals and Oilseeds podcast, we invite breeders to share their tips on selecting varieties for this autumn. Hear KWS, RAGT, Senova, Elsoms, Syngenta, Limagrain and DSV give tips on selecting winter wheat varieties and...

Written by Rachel Martin Rothamsted scientists have bred a type of wheat specifically to improve whisky production. The group’s lead researcher says this new wheat will reduce the processing problems, improve energy use and wear on pumps caused by using current wheat varieties. Dr. Rowan...