Wheat variety choices next year?

[Renaultman]

I don't suppose the 30 mile or so further north that you are to us would make that much difference @Renaultman - what soil types are you on? Part of the weakness with Claire & Oakley for us was poor straw - quantity and quality, more of a struggle to get decent grain quality too. Diego was quite similar to Oakley, though a bit cleaner, it was always slow to cover the ground compared to the likes of Alchemy, so weed suppression wasn't as good, and again, poor straw.

Mostly (in those days) continuous wheat on heavy land and first wheat on light land after spuds.

I'm on a fairly heavy very mg rich land. Land 3 miles South of me is a hell of a lot lighter, land 1 mile North heavier. Straw wasn't so much the issue with Claire as keeping it in the ear. Used to get a bit of a premium for biscuit wheat too. Friend further North has only recently topped growing Claire.

 

[Shutesy]

I'm on a fairly heavy very mg rich land. Land 3 miles South of me is a hell of a lot lighter, land 1 mile North heavier. Straw wasn't so much the issue with Claire as keeping it in the ear. Used to get a bit of a premium for biscuit wheat too. Friend further North has only recently topped growing Claire.

Still growing Claire here