Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
    Twitter LinkedIn
    • FREE Email Newsletters
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Magazine Subscriptions
    Twitter LinkedIn
    Podcast
    Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
    • News
      • Arable & Agronomy
      • Dealership News
      • Environmental Land Management Scheme/Policy
      • Event News
      • Health & Safety
      • Machinery
      • People
      • World News
    • Farm Machinery
      • Amenity & Maintenance
      • Cultivations
      • Drilling
      • Grassland Equipment
      • Harvesting
      • Muck & Slurry
      • Sprayers
      • Telehandlers
      • Tractors
      • Tractor of the Year
      • Tyres & Tracks
    • Precision Farming
    • Markets & Policy
    • Profiles
      • Company Profiles
      • Reader Profiles
    • Livestock
      • Beef
      • Dairy
      • Sheep
    • Magazines
      1. September 2023
      2. August 2023
      3. Drills & Seeds Supplement
      4. July 2023
      5. July 2023
      6. June 2023
      7. May 2023
      Featured

      September 2023 Issue

      By Matthew TiltSeptember 4, 2023
      Recent

      Operating Costs 2023-24 Supplement

      September 4, 2023

      September 2023 Issue

      September 4, 2023

      Drills & Seeds August 2023 Supplement

      July 25, 2023
    • Events
    • Podcast
    Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer
    Arable & Agronomy

    Agronomy exhibitors preview Cereals plots

    Matthew TiltBy Matthew TiltApril 27, 20234 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email

    Exhibitors gathered at the Cereals site at Thoresby Estate, Nottinghamshire, on the 20th of April to view their crop plots and discuss plans for the event on the 13th and 14th of June.

    Six hectares have been established with a wide range of crops. Arable project manager for the event, Jonathan Backhouse said: “We had a kind autumn and good conditions for drilling. It was a kind winter up until the period after Christmas when we had some late frosts. Recent rainfall has been welcome on the sandy land here.”

    Mark Carter, co-owner at BioNature, is returning to the event. He explained: “Last year we had a real success and so much interest. This year we’ve raised our game and have trial plots of oilseed rape (OSR) and wheat.

    “We are looking at where we use Delta – nitrogen in a special form which encourages rooting, tillering and stem strength. It is applied at T0, T1 and T2, saving extra passes. We can tell differences in evenness of wheat and branching of OSR already.”

    KWS will showcase its wheel-shaped plots of winter wheat, winter barley, spring wheat and spring barley – a feature which proved popular last year. New Recommended List spring wheat varieties Alicium and Harsum, as well as the spring malting barley Curtis, will be on display.

    “We had brilliant success last year at Cereals – it was the first time we were back after a break. It was really good for getting farmer contact and we are looking forward to that aspect this year,” said technical specialist Olivia Potter.

    A range of crops

    Alongside Cereals, there will also be trials of sugar beet, including Conviso Smart, in separate plots treated and untreated for weeds. Martin Brown, AgroServices manager at KWS, said: “We also have a virus yellows tolerant variety and a very exciting upcoming variety that’s tolerant to Cercospora.”

    NIAB will be at the event, demonstrating options to support resilient arable systems. Visitors will be able to see a range of niche and under-utilised crops, which could become more popular over the next few years, explained Stuart Knight, director of agronomy.

    “With five herbal grazing ley mixtures alongside buckwheat, quinoa, grain maize, durum wheat, hybrid rye and triticale, growers have the option to view the crops above and below ground in the 20m long NIAB Soil Hole.”

    Lee Bennett, managing director at RAGT Seeds, is looking forward to the event. “We have a bit of everything. We have breeding plots with new and established varieties including wheat Group ones Skyfall and Illustrious and Group four Bairstow, and new two-row winter barley, Orcade. There are also plots containing barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) resistant and tolerant varieties.

    “It is nice to see what’s out there and meet the competition. Cereals is a great networking event.”

    Visitors to the Corteva plot will be able to see the results of a new nitrogen efficiency optimiser, widely available for the first time this year.

    “BlueN is a biostimulant containing a naturally available bacteria that enables crops, including cereals, oilseed rape and maize to fix nitrogen from the air and make it available throughout the plant’s lifecycle. Farmers will be able to view crop plots treated with BlueN and talk to Corteva’s experts on the stand over both days,” said Alex Nicols, marketing manager.

    DSV is celebrating its 100th anniversary at the event, showcasing the Sensation barley variety, said to be resistant to BYDV and barley mosiac virus types one and two.

    Cereals host, Gregor Pierrepont, partner at Thoresby Farming and Estate is looking forward to the event, both as a learning experience and as a social event. “I’m incredibly honoured and excited to play a part in Cereals, which has been a key part of the farming calendar for decades.”

    For more information, and to book tickets, go to www.cerealsevent.co.uk

    Tweet
    Share
    Share
    Pin
    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
    Previous ArticleKioti teams with European manufacturers to boost options range
    Next Article £1.24 million study into heat stress in cattle
    Matthew Tilt
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Machinery editor for Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer. Matt has worked as an agricultural machinery journalist for five years, following time spent in his family’s Worcestershire contracting business. When he’s not driving or writing about the latest farm equipment, he can be found in his local cinema, or with his headphones in, reading a good book.

    Read Similar Stories

    Mitas to sponsor Tractor Pulling European Championship

    September 22, 2023

    CEAT Speciality to launch forestry tyres at Agritechnica

    September 22, 2023

    Applied launch latest addition at National Ploughing Championships

    September 19, 2023
    Most Read Stories

    Grange secures NZ distribution with Carrfields

    September 25, 2023

    Potato supplier appoints new general manager for protein extraction plant

    September 25, 2023

    Whatever happened to…County Full Track

    September 22, 2023
    Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer

    The UK's leading agricultural machinery journal

    Twitter LinkedIn
    © 2023 Lewis Business Media. All Rights Reserved.
    Lewis Business Media, Suite A, Arun House, Office Village, River Way, Uckfield, TN22 1SL

    Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions

    • AA Farmer
    • Poultry News
    • Pig World
    • OvertheCounter

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “ACCEPT ALL”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
    Cookie SettingsREJECT ALLAccept All
    Manage consent

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
    CookieDurationDescription
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Analytics" category .
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional1 yearThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Necessary" category .
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-others1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category "Others".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category "Performance".
    PHPSESSIDsessionThis cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
    Functional
    Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
    Performance
    Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
    Analytics
    Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
    CookieDurationDescription
    _ga2 yearsThe _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
    _gat_gtag_UA_31822138_191 minuteSet by Google to distinguish users.
    _gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
    Advertisement
    Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
    CookieDurationDescription
    OAID1 yearThis cookie is set when an AdsWizz website visitor have opted out the collection of information by AdsWizz service or opted to disable the targeted ads by AdsWizz.
    Others
    Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
    SAVE & ACCEPT
    Powered by CookieYes Logo