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Amarone

Amarone is a new conventional variety boasting the TuYV resistance trait and has gained recommendation for the north region. Amarone joins the list as the second highest yielding variety in the North with yields of 105%. It is a short... View Product

BTS SMART 9485

BTS SMART 9485 is the first variety from the Betaseed stable with ALS herbicide tolerance. The variety has the best all-round package for this relatively new sugar beet category.  High adjusted tonnes; Treated 96% Untreated 95.6% It offers the highest yield... View Product

LG Midnight

LG Midnight is our newest addition to the Limagrain portfolio of vining peas. It is a maincrop afila variety with impressive yields. It has Oasis yield potential with smaller seeds and the addition of Powdery Mildew Resistance View Product

LG Auckland

LG Auckland is a newly recommended hybrid variety and is the highest yielding variety on the recommended list to combine high yields with the security of TuVY and pod shatter resistance and a strong disease resistance package. LG Auckland has... View Product

BTS 3020

BTS 3020 is a variety offering high yield potential, high sugar content and provides a step forward for the earlier drilling opportunity on farm. Yield adjusted tonnes: Treated 100.1%                Untreated 99.4% View Product

Saxon

Saxon has improved cell wall digestibility with good starch content that produces quality maize silage. An LGAN accredited variety. View Product

LG31.207

Rapid establishment and vigorous growth right from the start, quality and performance assured. LG31.207 has rapid establishment and superb early vigour! It also boasts excellent cell wall digestibility for improved feed performance and has exceptionally high dry matter yields. View Product

LG Dazzle

Newly Recommended winter barley variety with excellent disease resistance, LG Dazzle has high yields competitive with hybrid varieties in the east. View Product

LG Viper

LG Viper is an exceptionally high yielding spring bean variety from Limagrain UK. Suitable for human consumption, fish feed and animal protein markets, it has the best available agronomic package. With excellent rust resistance and high standing power, LG is... View Product

Conclusion

High starch and dry matter yields combined with exceptional cell wall digestibility - it’s an easy Conclusion! View Product

Pinnacle Grain

Maximum grain yield Achieve your potential and grow Pinnacle! View Product

Prospect Grain

A superbly flexible variety that will perform well if used for grain, crimping or forage. Early, high yields with improved cell wall digestibility. Good agronomics with excellent feed performance.     View Product

Resolute Grain

Nothing stands in the way of Resolute. Impressive in the field delivering a great return on investment. View Product

LG Typhoon

LG Typhoon is a high yielding hard feed wheat, with a very good disease resistance profile, OWBM resistance and broad adaptability for on farm positioning. It has one of the highest Septoria resistance scores available, at 7.2. View Product

LG Scorpion

LG Scorpion a high yielding club root resistant variety which has exceptional autumn growth and is one of the most rapidly growing varieties in our portfolio. LG Scorpion has TuYV resistance along with pod shatter crucial for securing final yield... View Product

Attica

Attica Technical Summary 2022 Highest yielding UK Candidate variety, with excellent disease resistance   View Product

BTS 3610

BTS 3610 is an exciting new variety from the successful Betaseed breeding programme, offering the key agronomic characteristics that growers look for in securing maximum yield potential on-farm. High adjusted tonnes: Treated 101.6%               ... View Product

LG Antigua

LG Antigua is the highest yielding east west only recommended variety to possess the crucial trait of pod shatter resistance (104). Pod shatter has proven its worth in securing yields over the storms we have experienced in recent seasons. LG... View Product

Tuatara Forage Plantain

Tuatara Forage Plantain is a new forage herb developed in New Zealand, and used for summer and autumn grazing where early plant growth can be utilised. Tuatara performs extceptionally well in drier conditions through it deep rooting system. Plantains are... View Product

LG Astronomer

LG Astronomer is a high yielding soft milling wheat, with excellent grain quality and one of the best disease resistance packages on the RL. It is rated 8 for both yellow and brown rust, and has a 6.8 score for... View Product

LG Illuminate

LG Illuminate is a high yielding biscuit wheat, showing yield consistency across differing regions and farm situations. It meets specification for distilling & uks export markets. View Product

LG Aviator

LG Aviator is a large blue combining pea with an excellent disease resistance profile and the addition of powdery mildew resistance, a trait not commonly seen in combining peas. Solid yield performance, together with good seed quality makes LG Aviator... View Product

LG Raptor

LG Raptor spring bean offers high yields and high protein content. It is a pale hilum spring bean added to the PGRO Recommended List in 2020 and meets the requirements for both feed and human consumption markets.   View Product

BTS 1915

BTS 1915 is the highest yielding variety available with consistently high seasonal yield performance. This variety provides an opportunity for growers who want to take the next step-up in yields. In doing so they are raising the bar in sugar... View Product

LG Aviron

LG Aviron has proven popular with growers across the UK because of its leading Autumn growth and disease resistance package. LG Aviron has very rapid autumn growth allowing for growers to be flexible in their drilling date to go when... View Product

Dignity

Top quality, high yielding maize from an early harvest! Dignity is very early maturing, with high starch and cell wall digestibility content. An LGAN accredited variety. View Product

Fosyma

Fosyma fodder beet is a new variety (National listed 2020). It has been bred to provide a high energy feed for dairy, beef and can be mechanically harvested or grazed in situ. Fosyma grows approx. 40% out of the ground,... View Product

Annika

Annika is an open pollinated Candidate in the east/west region. Annika is well suited to the early drilling window. It has genetic resistance to TuYV, later maturity and excellent disease resistance.   View Product

LG Anarion

LG Anarion is a clubroot resistant, fully loaded hybrid with the security of RLM7, TuYV and pod shatter resistance. It has very strong early vigour and exceptional winter hardiness which has allowed it to perform very strongly on the continent... View Product

Vitaro

Vitaro mustard has been specifically bred to have a high level of nematode resistance. It has a leafy growth habit and can be easily incorporated into the soil. Vitaro can produce a tap root of up to 1.5 metres in... View Product

Trooper

Reliable production of high quality maize - for an early harvest, you can rely on Trooper! An extremely high yielding variety for an early harvest with high starch and cell wall digestibility content.   View Product

Conclusion Grain

High grain yields with a low moisture content – it’s an easy Conclusion.   View Product

Equity

Providing value to your maize crop Equity benefits from reliable performance with energy that won’t disappoint. An early variety, that is highly digestible for improved feed intakes. View Product

Resolute

Nothing stands in the way of Resolute, it is impressive in the field and delivers in the clamp. Unbeatable for yield, delivering a massive crop from an early harvest.   Available from       www.agrii.co.uk Tel: 07767 310454 View Product

LG31.205

An exciting new variety set to become one of the top performing varieties in the UK! View Product

Mantilla

An exciting new variety for AD, delivering high yields of highly digestible feedstock. View Product

LG30.179 Grain

LG30.179 is recognised across the UK and North and East Europe as a hugely reliable grain variety.   View Product

Acacia

Acacia remains the UKs highest yielding open pollinated variety, offering growers who prefer not to grow hybrids a variety which offers high yields and consistency across seasons and regions with 104% in all regions. With key agronomic characteristics of strong... View Product

Ambassador

Ambassador remains one of the highest yielding varieties on the 2022/23 Recommended list and demonstrated this performance across all regions of the UK . Ambassador is a fully loaded hybrid with TuYV and Pod Shatter traits which have proven their... View Product

Aurelia

Aurelia is the most popular UK OSR variety for the second consecutive year. Aurelia is the outright highest yielding variety in the North region and has strong dynamic growth offering a wide drilling window and strong spring vigour. It has... View Product

Unicorn Rape Kale Hybrid Brassica

Unicorn is a new rape kale brassica hybrid, bred to produce a quality feed in a short period of time. It will produce a nutritious feed for dairy, beef or lamb production and can be utilised in summer, autumn or... View Product

Rafaela

Rafaela offers growers the unique genetic traits of both Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus tolerance (BYDV) and Barley Yellow Mosaic Virus (BaYMV). The conventional six-row winter barley also has very early spring development, a large plant canopy, tall straw and competes... View Product

Gema

For superb yields from an ultra-early harvest! NEW - Gema is a 1st choice variety on the BSPB/NIAB 2022 List. Very high starch content providing energy dense feed ideal to balance grass silage rations. Gema has high starch yields, nothing... View Product

Lambtastic

This mixture is an adaptation of work done in New Zealand to exploit the lamb finishing attributes of deep rooting Forage Chicory and Plantain, combined with the well understood complementary properties of White Clover. The inclusion of Matrix Enhanced® Ryegrass,... View Product

Aspire

Aspire is the only recommended conventional variety with crucial TuYV resistance. Aspire is a short robust plant type with very good straw characteristics. A solid disease and TuYV resistance means Aspire fits the early drilling option perfectly with its slower... View Product

Crusoe

Since introduction in 2012, it is no surprise that Crusoe has become one of the miller’s first choice varieties. The Group 1 variety offers growers an excellent level of security, combining good agronomics with an inherently high protein content and... View Product

LG Diablo

Open the Gates to Opportunity! LG Diablo is the highest yielding spring barley variety with full approval for both brewing and malt distilling on the AHDB Recommended List. The variety has shown consistent yield potential in the key malting barley... View Product

LG Element

LG Element is a new second-early variety with exceptional tolerance to downy mildew, and resistance to powdery mildew. The variety is semi leafless, with strong quality inherited from its pedigree and is capable of very high yields, particularly when being... View Product

LG Galileo

LG Galileo offers growers a disease resistance package as good as or better than the market leaders Terrain and Maurice. It has the potential to become the highest yielding variety in the market. LG Galileo is a late afila variety... View Product

LG Flynn

LG Flynn offers one of the best specific weights with screenings similar to KWS Cassia. Its high yield potential, solid agronomic characteristics and very good grain quality help ensure reliable performance on farm. View Product

LG Mountain

LG Mountain is one of the highest yielding 2 row feed varieties available. The variety performs consistently across all regions, combined with the good agronomic characteristics of short straw, great disease resistance and good grain quality. LG Mountain has consistently... View Product

Prospect

Early, high yields with improved cell wall digestibility. Good agronomics with excellent feed performance. Prospect – it’s pure gold! View Product

LG Detroit

LG Detroit is a high yielding, hard group 2 wheat, that has a high relative protein content like Skyfall and meets the specification for ukp bread wheat for export. The variety provides a unique combination of OWBM resistance and exceptional... View Product

LG Spotlight

LG Spotlight is a very high yielding feed wheat that offers exceptional grain quality; with a very high specific weight and a very stable Hagberg of 286. This is a unique characteristic in a soft wheat, combined with good sprouting... View Product

Mezzo Lucerne

Mezzo Lucerne is an exceptionally high yielding Lucerne variety, brand new to the UK market. Mezzo has consistently outperformed the competition in French national trials for the last 3 years, producing record breaking levels of protein per hectare. A dormancy rating... View Product

LG Sundance

LG Sundance is a very high yielding soft feed winter wheat. It has a very good disease resistance profile with a rating of 7.9 for the yield robbing disease Septoria tritici; an attribute considered of great importance in many regions... View Product

Pinnacle

Maximum starch yield and improved cell wall digestibility, maximising energy yield and feeding performance from an early harvest. Achieve your potential and grow Pinnacle! View Product

LG31.211

Massive yields with high digestibility! The performance leading variety, combining improved digestibility with high yields.   View Product

Brick

A new variety bred for maximum production. Brick is a new variety which has the potential to produce very high dry matter yields with a high dry matter content %. Brick is a true fodder beet and exhibits a smooth... View Product

LG 9 Flowering Lawn

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for flowering lawns. The LG Flowering lawn mix combines slow growing grasses and low growing wildflowers that create an attractive flowering lawn or grassland area. View Product

LG 10 Pollinators Mix

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for attracting pollinators. The Pollinators mix contains wildflowers and grasses that help create the perfect wildflower meadow and habitat that will attract bees, butterflies and pollinators. This mixture is suitable for a wide range of... View Product

Magnus Forage Pea

Magnus is a specialist forage pea variety, semi leafless variety that ensures the crop is self supporting reducing the damaging effect of lodging. Fast growing and ready to harvest in 14 weeks. View Product

Humbolt Forage Rye

Humbolt Forage Rye is a UK Bred forage variety producing excellent early spring growth, which can be used for an early turnout for cows or an early graze for sheep. View Product

Chicory Grassland Choice

Chicory Grassland Choice is a UK proven variety that has the ability to deliver high quality forage. Choice can be grown as a pure stand or sown with grass seed. View Product

Massif Turnip

Massif was bred in Scotland and will produce huge yields from large roots. A good replacement for swedes. Bred by James Hutton Institute. View Product

Sainfoin

A drought resistant crop that can produce useful yields of high protein fodder. View Product

Edwin Oilseed Radish

Deep rooted radish with BCN nematode resistance. Edwin Oilseed Radish will produce a long tap root up to 1.5-2 metres deep, which will also help the soil structure and is frost resistance up to minus 6 degrees C. Edwin Oilseed Radish... View Product

LG 7 Hedgerows & Semi Shade

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for hedgerows and shaded areas. A suitable mix for hedgerows and semi shade. View Product

LG 8 Sandy / Dry Soils Mix

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for sandy soils. A diverse mixture that includes a wide range of flower types suitable for sandy and dry soils. View Product

Cornfield Annuals Mixture

Annual, 100% cornfield flower seed mixture. A popular mixture bringing together all the elements needed to produce a field of traditional British native wildflowers that reflect how meadows would look if they were left to grow wild. View Product

Festival

This is a tall growing mixture, from 1m – 1.5m or more on fertile soil. This rich mixture contains some new varieties, such as the Sunbow Zinnia, which provides several waves of  flowers, whereas the more classic varieties of Zinnia ... View Product

Aurora

This is a medium height mixture, around a 0.5m tall. Sunbow Zinnia and Trianon Cosmos are varieties that provide more effective and long-lasting flowering. Aurora is the general all purpose mixture for all soil types. View Product

Honey Bee

This is a tall growing mixture, around 1 to 1.5m. The Honey Bee mixture is composed of flowering plants for landscaping, which will attract insects, bees and other pollinators his mixture is perfect for attracting pollinating insects whilst beautifying the... View Product

Biodiversity

This is a medium growing mixture, around 0.5 - 0.8m. This mid-height, strikingly rich mixture is designed to  attract butterflies, pollinating insects and in general, small  invertebrate or vertebrate fauna. This mixture will provide predatory insects with food and water.... View Product

LG 1 Woodland & Heavy Shade

A suitable mixture for heavy shaded areas and woodlands, the flower species selected are found naturally in these low light environments. View Product

LG 2 Wetland & Water Meadow

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for wetland/damp areas. A mixture for all damp, moist and wetland soils, it is also suited for banks of ponds, streams and rivers. View Product

LG 3 Limestone Mix

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for calcareous soils and general purpose areas. This mixture has been formulated for limestone and chalkland soils types and includes a range of species that are naturally found in these areas. View Product

LG 4 Clay & Heavy Soils

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for clay soils. This mixture should be sown on all clay soils and uses species typically found on this soil type. View Product

LG 5 Acid Soils Mix

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for acidic soils. The species selected in the LG 5 mix are suited for acidic soils, they will produce an attractive diverse meadow mixture. View Product

LG 6 General Purpose / Loam Soils

A traditional 80/20 wildflower mixture for loam soils. An excellent general-purpose meadow mix suitable for a wide range of habitats and areas. View Product

LG30.179

LG30.179 is an early variety with massive starch yields, suitable for forage or grain use. LG30.179 is early to harvest (MC8) and suitable for growing on all mainstream sites. It has superb early vigour for rapid establishment of crop cover. View Product

Reason

Quick out of the ground and early to harvest. Reason combines superb cell wall digestibility with high dry matter yield to deliver top quality maize with assured feeding performance. Reason is very early maturing (MC10) delivering excellent results from an... View Product

Wizard

Let it work its magic in your clamp! Wizard is early to harvest (MC8) making it suitable for growing on any maize site. It is the leading variety in the Danish Farmers Union trials and has performed well in the UK... View Product

Yukon

The tough and flexible high performer. With its superb early cob maturity, Yukon has a high starch content producing superior starch rich silage View Product

Tendrila

Tendrila has market-leading yield potential and was bred specifically for the UK by Vilmorin in France. The optimal TR's can be met more easily with this semi-leafless variety, resulting in a uniform maturity across the crop. Tendrila has a very... View Product

Terrain

Terrain is an exciting variety, combining excellent yields with exceptional product quality and a market-leading disease package. Terrain has been bred to offer high yields, high quality and exceptional tolerance when disease pressure is high. Terrain has high vigour, excellent... View Product

Ambition

Maximises energy yield from every hectare grown to lower the cost of production, whilst producing high quality silage that reduces bought in feed costs. With excellent early vigour growing Ambition ensures maximum performance in all conditions.   View Product

Asgaard

Legendary performance! Combines early vigour, yield and energy density to fill the clamp with quality silage every time – an easy choice for growers. View Product

Gatsby

Gatsby is an impressive variety in the field with flexible use for any situation, including for under plastic cover. Massive ME and dry matter yields, combined with high starch content for energy rich forage. Gatsby maximises performance on any site.... View Product

Fieldstar

Fieldstar is great performer both in and off the field and can be relied upon to deliver quality forage every year. Fieldstar is one of the best varieties available for eyespot tolerance. It has superb early vigour for an early... View Product

Glory

Maximum starch yield from an early harvest with rock solid performance, whatever the weather. Glory is very early maturing and is suitable for marginal sites or later sowing. Glory is a Limagrain Animal Nutrition (LGAN) accredited variety. Be proud and... View Product

LG30.209

Combines improved digestibility and high yields to provide one of the best energy yielding varieties available! LG30.209 is one of the best varieties available for ME (energy) yields, producing top quality silage with top quality performance.   View Product

Celebration

Celebration is a high yielding mini garden pea. In the UK, Celebration is exclusive to one customer. It combines small size with exceptional taste. It has good downy mildew resistance. Celebration is a unique variety producing premium sized peas and exceptional... View Product

Charlie

Charlie is a reliable and consistent variety, with an excellent disease resistance package. Charlie is reliable and consistent in trial and now on farm! The variety produces an excellent sample, dark in colour. Download our Vining Pea Brochure for more... View Product

Extasia

Extasia has excellent vigour, resulting in high yields. Extasia is very clean throughout the season and is a super sweet variety! Download our Vining Pea Brochure for more detailed information. View Product

Firenza

Firenza's large pods and tall haulm make it easy to harvest. Firenza yields very well in comparison to other standard varieties. It has Waverex's size and excellent taste! Download our Vining Pea Brochure for more detailed information. View Product

Jubilee

Jubilee consistently outyields competitor varieties. It's even pod and truss length ensures that at maturity, the crop can be harvested with ease. Jubilee has consistently outyielded competitor varieties in trial, proving that with its Jaguar pedigree, it has the potential... View Product

Oasis

Oasis is a normal leafed maincrop variety and is our longest serving, demonstrating consistent quality year after year. Testimony to the quality of Oasis is that it has been successfully grown across Europe and around the world. Download our Vining... View Product

Pixia

Pixia is classed as a true petit pois due to its very small sieve size. Pixia is high yielding in trials and commercial trial situations. It is a second early variety with good vigour. Download our Vining Pea Brochure for... View Product

Realm

Realm has shown its ability to grow in all soil types and in various areas of Europe during its time in trial. The multi-podded habit and high early vigour ensure that yields are pushed above the standard for this maturity... View Product

Equipaddock Original

Equipaddock Original is a flexible grazing or cutting ley, designed specifically for use by horses and ponies. This mixture forms a very dense, rhizomatous sward suited to hard grazing. It can also produce good yields of high quality horse hay... View Product

Herb Mixture

Specifically developed for horses and ponies, this mix includes a number of deep rooting and nutritious species which provide a good source of minerals and trace elements.   View Product

Horse Hay

Designed to produce a high quality horse hay with that special ‘nose’ that can only come from a good Timothy content. Provides useful grazing in early spring and during late summer & autumn. In winter, graze lightly if a good... View Product

Equipaddock Gold

A high quality, non-ryegrass long-term mixture with high fibre and low sugar content to help avoid dietary issues. Equipaddock Gold produces a very dense sward which tolerates very close and trace elements grazing and helps prevent pasture damage. Produces excellent... View Product

Haylage

A short-term, high yielding mixture for the production of quality haylage. Haylage is high in fibre and with a good inclusion rate of Timothy to give a good ‘nose’.   View Product

Fuego

Fuego has a sound combination of agronomic characteristics, being moderately tall with excellent standing power. It is also relatively early to ripen. Fuego has excellent quality, producing grain with a high thousand grain weight and a bold grain preferred by the... View Product

Tundra

Tundra is a market leading winter bean variety. It is pale skinned with a pale hilum colour, suitable for both the human consumption and feed markets. Tundra has consistently shown good yield potential; 4% above that of Wizard. View Product

Mantara

Mantara has rounded grain of a light brown colour, which the requirements for the niche pigeon feed trade, which is undersupplied from UK production. Mantara is the highest yielding maple pea on the PGRO Descriptive List and is 3% higher... View Product

Prophet

Added to the PGRO RL in 2007, Prophet has established itself as the industry standard large blue, producing samples likely to find favour in human consumption, micronizing and export markets. The variety has a good combination of agronomic characters; good... View Product

No.1 Fertility Builder

This mixture of Italian and hybrid ryegrasses, along with highly productive red clover, will not only boost soil fertility but will also help increase soil humus levels, over the course of two years.   View Product

No.2 Grazing

This grazing mixture differs from conventional mixtures in that it has a high white clover content and a more open sward, which enables the clover to thrive. The mixture also contains mid and late season perennials - including some very... View Product

No.3 Cutting

This 4 year plus organic mixture has been designed to give that slight edge to silage quality at each cut. The choice of varieties with close cutting dates mean all grasses are at their optimum quality, at the same time.... View Product

No.4 General Purpose

This long term organic ley mixture is highly versatile, being well suited to a range of soil types and growing conditions. General Purpose will produce high quality silage from one or two cuts with aftermath grazing. Conversely, if used as... View Product

Grass Booster (Blended Ryegrass)

Tremendous yields and fast regrowth over an 18 month period. Grass Booster produces massive yields over a short period giving extra grass whenever you need it. View Product

Clovercut

Tetraploid grasses and red clover give highly nutritious silage over 3 years. Clovercut is a high performing cutting mixture, containing red clover to increase silage protein levels. Treated with HEADSTART® GOLD for improved establishment.   View Product

Maxicut

High yields of early cut, top quality silage over 4+ years. Maxicut is a medium term, 100% perennial ryegrass cutting mixture, designed to give an early cut of top quality silage and fast regrowth. Treated with HEADSTART® GOLD for improved... View Product

Multicut

Flexible cutting mixture which offers excellent yields of high quality silage. Multicut is a more flexible cutting mixture that produces high ME silage as well as offering excellent aftermath grazing. Treated with HEADSTART® GOLD for improved establishment.   View Product

Multigraze

A dense, leafy grazing mixture - ideal for sheep grazing. Multigraze is a long term grazing mixture which produces a very dense leafy sward over an extended growing season. Treated with HEADSTART® GOLD for improved establishment. View Product

Hymax

High yielding 3/4 year ley for multiple cuts with aftermath grazing. Hymax contains all hybrid ryegrasses giving better yields and regrowth than a conventional ryegrass mixture over a 3 or 4 year period. Treated with HEADSTART® GOLD for improved establishment. View Product

Flexiscot

A medium/long term dual purpose mixture, tried and tested across Scotland and northern England. Flexiscot is a medium/long term dual purpose mixture with an excellent track record on farms across Scotland and Northern England, formulated with vareties chosen specifically to... View Product

Permanent Pasture

A dual purpose mixture that delivers outstanding performance over many years. Permanent Pasture is the best selling mixture in the LG Monarch range because it consistently delivers high production over many years whether cut or grazed. Treated with HEADSTART® GOLD... View Product

Quality Silage

High energy, highly digestible silage mixture giving improved production from conserved grass. Quality Silage is a 2 year cutting mixture that produces huge yields of high energy silage enabling it to yield more megajoules per hectare than any other mixture... View Product

Silage & Grazing

A versatile mixture with a perfect balance of nutritional qualities when cut or grazed. Silage & Grazing includes includes varieties that express superior nutritional qualities under both grazing and conservation managements, to give improved animal performance Treated with HEADSTART® GOLD... View Product

Intensive Grazing

A mixture formulated to maximise intakes and increase production from grazed grass. Intensive grazing contains only high energy, palatable and digestible Tetraploid grasses, which together with white clover, produce a mixture which maximises production from grazed grass. View Product

Colossal® Silage

The highest yielding mixture in our portfolio. The high sugars and high fibres in Colossal Silage stimulate rumen activity and maximise conversion to milk. This mixture is treated with HEADSTART® GOLD for improved establishment. View Product

Colossal® Red

Colossal® Red is a high protein silage mixture A protein-rich 3 year ley with a powerful combination of high yielding Tetraploid hybrid ryegrasses and our Red Admiral red clover blend. Colossal® Red is predominantly a cutting mixture but it can... View Product

Scimitar®

Two year cuts of tremendously high yields. Short term intensive cutting mixture for two full harvest years production. High quality multiple cutting mixture with useful aftermath. Contains Italian Ryegrass/Tall Fescue type Festulolium which gives increased stress tolerance Compared to Italian... View Product

Admiral’s Choice

Formulated to produce high yields of protein rich silage. Admiral's Choice is slightly later than Colossal® Red with high sugars to complement the protein in the clover. Late Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrasses are more persistent than Hybrid Ryegrasses, matching the better... View Product

Polycrop®

High sugars and high Tetraploid content (80%) makes Polycrop® a very palatable and extremely productive mixture. Expect improved liveweight gain in beef and lambs. Multiple cutting potential with excellent aftermath grazing. True dual purpose mixture with a productive lifespan of... View Product

Early Start

A 3-4 year ley with exceptionally early spring growth for spring lamb production. Also suitable for early turnout with cattle or dairy cows. After spring grazing, the ley can be closed up for a late silage or hay crop. Early... View Product

Pasture Renovation Short Term

For boosting production of existing leys, for up to 2 years. This mixture will really “pep up” your pasture and give it a new lease of life. Best cut for silage or hay but will also give useful aftermath grazing.... View Product

Scotsward®

A later heading mixture capable of producing high ME silage. Scotsward is particularly well adapted to the harsher climates of Scotland & Northern Ireland. Can produce two or more cuts of high quality silage and the inclusion of Timothy enables... View Product

Progress®

Versatile and dependable dual purpose mixture for all classes of livestock. Progress® gives excellent spring growth for early turn out. A failsafe mixture which is also highly suitable for extensive systems. Produces a succession of fresh herbage for palatable grazing,... View Product

Turbo®

New formulation, using LG Animal Nutrition, to optimise production of milk and meat. A fast growing grazing mixture with potential for one cut of top quality silage. Tweed White Clover Blend fixes atmospheric nitrogen and provides minerals and protein. Grazing... View Product

Prosper®

High tetraploid mixture for top quality silage and grazing from the same field. Balanced nutritional formulation to produce more milk and meat. 2 cuts of top quality silage plus palatable grazing. Prosper® is the perfect mixture for beef and dairy... View Product

Extra Lamb

Popular medium term mixture for economic lamb production. Ideally suited to intensive sheep enterprises, Extra Lamb combines early spring growth for lambing outside. It is very persistent under close grazing. The Cheviot White Clover blend has been specially developed for... View Product

Castlehill®

Combines high yields with long term persistence. True dual purpose for all livestock classes. Castlehill® is the long term ley with rock solid performance which is suitable for most soil types and climates. An excellent feed for all classes of... View Product

Castlepark

Long term dual purpose mixture for drought prone soils. Castlepark provides excellent early bite followed by reliable production throughout the season. This mixture includes Tweed White Clover Blend to 'fix' free nitrogen and provide nutritional benefits to stock. Now includes... View Product

Emerald Hill

Very dense sward for heavily grazed long term pastures. Developed especially for Ireland, Emerald Hill is a later heading mixture for stem free production for much of the season. It has a very dense sward for maximum resistance to poaching... View Product

Lambhill

Lambhill is formulated for harsh environments and marginal land, including upland reseeds and bogs. Lambhill provides an excellent long term sheep grazing mixture and is also perfectly suited to extensive farming systems and all classes of livestock. Despite the name,... View Product

Meadow Mixture

Traditional long term mixture containing many species. A traditional mixture without ryegrass, for farmers wishing to recreate the meadows of yesteryear. Meadow Mixture is well suited to low fertility situations, flood meadows and conservation areas. Mixed herbs or chicory can... View Product

Matrix 40

Our most popular Matrix Enhanced® Ryegrass mixture. Suitable for most areas in England, Wales and Southern Scotland. Matrix 40 is best suited to intensive grazing. Inclusion of conventional grasses help protect the Matrix from winter damage. High (10%) White Clover... View Product

Giant Jumbo Star

Jumbo Star can be sown later than other Sorghums, just watch it grow!   CROP HEIGHT 200-220cm Supplied in 12.5 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Caledonian

Why run the risk of crop failure? Caledonian kale comes with clubroot tolerance.   CROP HEIGHT 90-100cm Sow at 5 kilos per hectare View Product

Carbon

Carbon is a kale mustard hybrid, providing fantastic dry cover.   CROP HEIGHT 60-100cm Supplied in 2 kilo 0.5 hecctare units Sow at 4 kilos per hectare View Product

Sunspot Sunflower

Excellent autumn feed source for game & farmland birds   CROP HEIGHT 130-150cm Supplied in 12.5 kilo 1 hectare units View Product

Golden Retriever Mixture

Excellent full season cover combined with seed shed potential   Mixture Formulation: • Dwarf sorghum • Dwarf sunflowers • Millet blend • Oilseed radish   CROP HEIGHT 200-220cm Supplied in 12.5 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Prosso White Millet

Prosso White Millet produces huge seed yields will provide additional feed and prevent birds from roaming. We can also supply: • Red Millet • Tanka Millet Mix   CROP HEIGHT 80-100cm Supplied in 10 kilo 25 kilo units Sow at... View Product

Cocker Mixture

If weed control is your priority then this is the mixture for you!   Mixture Formulation: Caledonian Kale Mustard Fodder Radish Linseed   CROP HEIGHT 80-90cm Supplied in 8 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Setter Mixture

Setter will provide you with cover and feed throughout a two year period.   Mixture Formulation: Phacelia Sweet Clover Millet Blend Maize Mustard Keeper Kale Buckwheat Sunflower   CROP HEIGHT 150-200cm Supplied in 12.5 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Labrador Mixture

Labrador will tolerate low pH and difficult soil types, whilst providing quality cover.   Mixture Formulation: Spring Triticale Mustard Kale Linseed Quinoa   CROP HEIGHT 100cm Supplied in 20 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Pro Driver Mixture

If partridges are your passion then Pro Driver's crop structure is ideal! Pro Driver's thinner canopy allows for easier bird access.   Mixture Formulation: Kale Quinoa Linseed Mustard   CROP HEIGHT 90-100cm Supplied in 8 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Spaniel

If your crop has failed or established poorly, this fast growing recovery mixture can save the day! Summer sown drought tolerant cover mixture. Mixture Formulation: Carbon Mustard Interval Rape/Kale Oilseed Radish   CROP HEIGHT 80-100cm Supplied in 5 kilo 0.5... View Product

Pointer

A superb combination of fast establishment, winter hardiness and high feed value Includes clubroot tolerant Bombardier kale.   Mixture Formulation • Bombardier kale • Interval rape/kale hybrid • Sandoval quinoa   CROP HEIGHT 100-120cm Supplied in 3.5 kilo 0.5 hectare... View Product

Top Flush Millet Blend

Feeding birds can be expensive, why not grow your own feed and reduce your costs? Top Flush Millet is a carefully blended mixture of red, panorama and white millets.   CROP HEIGHT 80-100cm Supplied in 10 kilo 1 hectare units... View Product

Magic Millet

Ideal for use alongside maize, this crop is windproof and warming.   CROP HEIGHT 100-120cm Supplied in 10 kilo 1 hectare unit   View Product

Springer Mixture

Ideal for sowing on areas that cannot be sown annually. Very drought tolerant due to deep rooting chicory.   Mixture Formulation: Perennial Chicory Spring Triticale   CROP HEIGHT 150-200cm (second year) Supplied in 20 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Canary Grass

Driving and nesting cover potential. Can be sown on difficult soil types.   CROP HEIGHT 50-60cm (first year) 150cm (subsequent years) Supplied in 3 kilo 0.5 hectare units Sow in 30” wide rows View Product

Magnet

Magnet is best sown in September/October and provides fantastic brood-rearing cover the following spring. Countryside Stewardship options AB9 & OP2 Mixture Formulation: Triticale Phacelia Forage Rape Oilseed Radish Linseed Mustard   CROP HEIGHT 100cm Supplied in 15 kilo 0.5 hectare... View Product

Catch Crop

Blended ryegrass for sowing after maize or potatoes. Catch Crop is a productive blend of ryegrasses; mostly Italian for high yields of short term silage. It can be sown following maize where it will utilise nitrogen and reduce run off... View Product

Power Grass

High yielding silage mixture for AD plants and clamps. Power Grass is designed for the biogas market but could equally be useful for after maize, potatoes or any catch crop situation. Life span 12 months to 2 years. Treated with... View Product

Bumblebird

An autumn sown option - establish before 7th September. Formulated to attract bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and hoverflies. Countryside Stewardship Option – AB16   Mixture Formulation: Winter Triticale Winter Barley Fodder Radish Crimson Clover Birdsfoot Trefoil Gold of Pleasure Kale... View Product

Legume 2

Legume 2 is a two year sown fallow mixture which provides food for farmland wildlife such as pollinators. If used in the rotation, it will help reduce blackgrass flowering and contaminating arable rotations. Countryside Stewardship Option – AB15   Mixture... View Product

Multispecies Ley

Multispecies Ley is ideal for creating legumes and herb rich swards. An excellent 4-year herbal grazing mixture with superb production from minimum inputs. Multispecies Ley has very good drought resistance and summer production. It also meets requirements for Countryside Stewardship... View Product

Lift N Fix

A fantastic mixture to follow cereals. The mixture will help penetrate compacted soils and will provide excellent weed smothering properties. The inclusion of vetch will fix nitrogen and will benefit subsequent crops, especially spring sown root crops. Winter grazing rye... View Product

Sprinter

Sprinter is very fast to establish and can help reduce blackgrass. Ideal mixture for use as an EFA catch crop (31st August to 1st October).   Mixture Formulation: 70% Black Oat Silke 30% Vetch View Product

Green Reward

Green Reward is a premium cover crop mixture which will improve your soil structure, help reduce compaction and leave the soil in a healthy state ready for the next crop. It ticks all the boxes for soil improvement!   Mixture... View Product

Soil Improver

Root structure covers different levels of the soil profile. Ideal to follow cereal harvest. Also suitable for Countryside Stewardship Schemes; Countryside Stewardship Option – SW5 This mixture is also suitable for Ecological Focus Areas (EFA) fallow land option   Mixture... View Product

Commando Mixture

Commando Mixture provides natural control of nematodes using resistant varieties of oilseed radish and mustard. Commando can also be used as a biofumigation mixture.   Mixture Formulation: Oilseed Radish Mustard (BCN) Carbon Brassica Cavinata View Product

Hi Bird Maize Blend

Our best selling gamecover maize - HiBird Maize Blend will achieve a spread of maturity cob ripeness and supply a valuable source of feed. All varieties are selected for good early vigour and standing power.   CROP HEIGHT 180-200cm Packed... View Product

Hi Bird Late Maize

Hi Bird Late Maize offers limited cob development and excellent cover. CROP HEIGHT 180-200cm Packed in 50,000 seed units View Product

Shorty Sorghum

Lower crop canopy provides warmth and security, making Shorty the ultimate driving crop.   CROP HEIGHT 90-100cm Supplied in 12.5 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Intermediate Sorghum

If rats and badgers are a problem, Intermediate Sorghum can provide a similar height to maize, without the cob!   CROP HEIGHT 120-150cm Supplied in 12.5 kilo 0.5 hectare units View Product

Pinfold

Fast growing and ideal for early sowings. Pinfold will provide excellent yields in a short period of time. View Product

Keeper

Keeper has a high leaf to stem ratio ensures maximum cover and protection for your birds.   CROP HEIGHT 80-90cm Sow at 5 kilos per hectare View Product

Bombardier

Bombardier is a new kale variety with the potential to deliver high dry matter yields ideal for dairy, beef or lamb production. Bombardier will maximise the yield potential per hectare, but Bombardier's quality has been enhanced to ensure that the... View Product

Samson

Samson can produce huge, tankard-shaped purple bulbs which are very palatable to both sheep and cattle. In trials, Samson has shown to be preferentially grazed which can lead to higher intake and liveweight gains. View Product

Rondo

Rondo is a green skinned variety, suitable for sheep or cattle. It has a very leafy growth habit with excellent disease resistance and can be utilised from September to early February. Rondo has excellent root anchorage which helps reduce wastage... View Product

Tyfon

Tyfon is ideally sown in the spring and utilised in the summer months when grass growth generally declines. Tyfon should not be sown too early as it is susceptible to bolting. Tyfon’s growth habit is very leafy with regrowth potential. View Product

Skyfall

Skyfall is a new bounceback brassica, bred to provide a palatable leafy feed which can be fed either in the summer, when grass growth might be limited, or sown later, to enable the crop to be grazed in the autumn... View Product

Interval

Crop failed or left it late? Interval is the ultimate fast growing cover provider. When it comes to filling the gap in your winter feed programme, Interval rape/kale hybrid can really boost your profits. Interval’s exceptional yield potential, disease resistance... View Product

Hobson

Hobson is the variety for finishing lambs. It has has excellent resistance to powdery mildew; a disease which can make some crops unpalatable leading to a high wastage factor. Hobson is very palatable and digestible. Bred by Limagrain and fully... View Product

Rampart

A new generation of forage rape. Rampart has been bred with feed quality enhancements and with its high yield potential and winter hardiness will enable growers to find extra flexibility when feeding the crops. Rampart is suitable for both dairy... View Product

Jack Russell

Jack Russell is a herbicide tolerant mixture which provides a fantastic feed source for one year. Countryside Stewardship Option – AB9 & OP2 Stomp Aqua tolerant.   Mixture Formulation: Spring Triticale Millet Blend Oilseed Radish Grain Sorghum Sunflower Linseed CROP... View Product

Bird Feeder

Ideal mixture to provide a succession of food for farmland birds Countryside Stewardship option AB9 & OP2   Mixture Formulation: Kale Sunflower Linseed Oilseed Radish Mustard Millet Blend View Product

2WBF

A great mixture to provide a succession of food for 2 years. Ideal for sowing on field margins and headlands. Countryside Stewardship Option – AB9 & OP2   Mixture Formulation Spring Triticale Quinoa Stubble Turnip Kale Linseed Oilseed Radish   View Product

Bunting

A mixture designed with species that are favored by Buntings, House Sparrows and Yellow Hammers. Countryside Stewardship option AB9 & OP2   Mixture Formulation: Triticale Spring Wheat Spring Barley Quinoa Red and White Millet Oilseed Radish View Product

Linnet

A mixture designed with species that are favoured by Linnets and Tree Sparrows. Produces an abundance of small seeds. Countryside Stewardship option AB9 & OP2 Mixture Formulation: Kale Oilseed Rape Red and White Millet Linseed Mustard Oilseed Radish   Supplied... View Product

Sienna

Sienna offers the best specific weight available, combined with low screenings and high hot water extract - traits desired by the malting industry. Sienna is medium in height, offering good resistance to lodging and brackling. It has a good disease... View Product

Westminster

Although Westminster is now outclassed on yield, the variety continues to produce very competitive yields on-farm and offers good agronomic attributes, which growers appreciate. Tall, stiff straw with brackling resistance, combined with very good disease resistance and grain quality, makes... View Product

Blaze

Blaze has the potential to produce excellent dry matter yields with very clean, bright red roots. Blaze is a medium dry matter variety which enables the roots to be fed whole or chopped. Low dirt contamination ensures high intakes with... View Product

Blizzard

Blizzard has the potential to produce very high dry matter yields. Blizzard’s characteristics make it ideal for harvesting with sugar beet machinery and its high dry matter content allows growers extra harvesting flexibility. It will produce a very palatable feed, best... View Product

Robbos

Robbos is a best seller. It had the highest dry matter yields in our recent trials and with a clean yellow root and medium dry matter content, it is an ideal choice for both dairy and beef production. View Product

Feldherr

Feldherr has the ability to produce huge fresh yields from its orange roots which grow out of the ground. Traditionally, Mangolds were used to feed young livestock, due to their low dry matter content. However, Mangold seed is multigerm and... View Product

Tadorne

A new variety bred especially for the production of beet for anaerobic digestion (Biogas). Tadorne is a white rooted variety combining very high dry matter yields with a high dry matter content. A high DM content reduces clamp losses and... View Product

Lomond

High fresh and dry yields make this variety ideal for finishing lambs post Christmas. Lomond has both powdery mildew and clubroot resistance and trials show it suffers less from rots and splits in its root. Bred by James Hutton Institute. View Product

Gowrie

Gowrie is a variety bred in Scotland and can be utilised pre or post Christmas. It can produce high dry matter yields and exhibits good resistance to both clubroot and powdery mildew. Bred by James Hutton Institute. View Product

Invitation

Invitation is a very uniform, clubroot resistant variety, ideal for utilisation after Christmas. It also has excellent resistance to powdery mildew and will produce large leaves for extra grazing potential. Invitation is winter hardy and is suitable for sheep or... View Product

Magres

Magres is the professionals choice, grown in the UK as a uniform purple swede with a flexible harvest date. Used by many growers to supply the supermarkets. View Product

Grampian

This is a variety bred in Scotland, which will produce excellent autumn or winter feed for both sheep and dairy cows. Grampian exhibits very high dry matter yields, combined with some clubroot and can be used in outwintering systems. Bred... View Product

Tybalt

Tybalt has excellent resistance to mildew and Septoria tritici, combined with appealing grain characteristics. It is recommended for both late autumn and spring sowing, offering great flexibility in drilling date. View Product

Revelation

Revelation is an almost 'perfect' variety agronomically. It has approval for distilling and export and performs well as an early drilled wheat and second wheat. View Product

California

California is well suited to the main feed barley growing areas of the UK having good agronomic characters and disease resistance combined with very good grain quality. California has demonstrated its high yield potential across years of National and Recommended... View Product

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Choosing the right grass mixture for beef farm

Why Robbos is our bestselling variety

Fosyma Fodder Beet – Our highest yielding fodder beet

3 grazings from 1 crop with Skyfall Bounce Back Brassica

What’s it like to work for Limagrain UK? Seed Production Contractor, Richard Ogden

Scottish Grower David Bell’s YEN award winning LG Diablo spring barley

Get to know Limagrain UK | LG Brand | Inspiring Confidence

What’s it like to work for Limagrain UK? | Head of Finance, Liz Topping

What’s it like to work for Limagrain UK? | Seed Analyst, Jenny Mussell

What’s it like to work for Limagrain UK? | Cereal Pathologist, Rachel Goddard

Harvesting Winter Wheat in Lincolnshire

Choosing the Right Cover Crop for your Shoot

Production of Hybrid Maize Seeds, from sowing to delivery

Harvesting LG Skyscraper Winter Wheat

Korit® Pro – Seed Treatment for Maize

How to jump-start your seed germination

Unicorn a new rape kale hybrid brassica from Limagrain UK

How to prepare your grass sample – NIRS Machine Demo

Ask the Breeder.. Q&A – OSR with Will Charlton and Vasilis Gegas

Ask the Breeder.. Q&A – Wheat with Will Charlton and Ed Flatman

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – 1. Know Your Local Market Requirements

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – 2. Choose The Right Variety

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – 3. Getting the Right Drilling Date

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – 4. Getting the Optimum Seed Rate

How to protect your oilseed rape yields from turnip yellows virus

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – No.5: Maintain Higher Tiller Number

Why oilseed rape is a vital part of our rotation

Why vigour and early establishment of oilseed rape is key

Why we grow hybrid and conventional OSR in the same field

The best WOSR variety grown on our farm for the last 3 years

How high tillering wheat varieties can help combat blackgrass

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News (645)

Crusoe tops YEN wheat quality awards

Limagrain UK’s benchmark milling wheat variety, Crusoe, has claimed the top three positions in the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) Milling Wheat Quality awards. It is welcome recognition for the Group 1 variety that, in... Read More

Earlier maize suits rotational approach

Maximising the milk produced from homegrown feed is the overriding aim for Cornish dairy farmer Richard Martin, not least because it is his surest route to profit. With 1,000 high yielding cows on an autumn block calving system at Trethick... Read More

Introducing Kurtis Scarboro – Arable Development Officer

Kurtis started his career in the agricultural industry over 10 years ago, working on a mixed livestock and arable farm, before moving into a role within crop trials at NIAB. In 2022, Kurtis completed a BASIS certificate in crop protection,... Read More

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

The launch of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in 2022 and the subsequent options added in 2023, allows farmers to adopt and maintain sustainable farming practices that will help improve our environment.   You can apply for a 3-year SFI... Read More

Delivering success for growers

The Limagrain UK portfolio of Betaseed varieties, continues to offer a diverse range of varieties for consideration, on the new 2024 Recommended List. The portfolio offers a range of varieties suitable for the key demands of specific requirements or situations... Read More

Expanding the yellow pea market

Yellow peas have historically been only a small proportion of the UK pulses market but are grown much more widely in Canada and France. Originally, only grown as a niche product for animal feed, they now command a premium for... Read More

The benefits of oilseeds in your rotation

With the most recent AHDB early bird survey estimating that the UK winter oilseed rape area has declined by 16% for harvest 2024, partially due to the challenges around establishment, it is easy to overlook the benefits that OSR can... Read More

Early maturing maize proves pivotal in rotation

Increasing the acreage of maize in the arable rotation is proving highly successful for Warwickshire farmers Richard and Fred White at their 650ha mixed unit at Swan Farm, near Atherstone. Seen firstly as a good alternative break crop to oilseed... Read More

Modern fodder beet suits arable rotation and provides essential livestock feed

Brothers Richard and Fred White who run a 650-hectare mixed farm have grown fodder beet as part of their crop rotation for the past 23 years Brothers Richard and Fred White run a 650-hectare mixed farm, comprising beef, sheep and... Read More

LG Skyscraper delivers gold for Lincs grower

It’s second time lucky for Lincolnshire grower Mark Stubbs as he takes top prize in the ADAS Yield Enhancement Network Cereals competition for 2023, with his crop of LG Skyscraper winter wheat yielding an outstanding 16.6t/ha. His last win was... Read More

Creating carryover maize stocks helps maintain herd performance

A bumper 2023 maize crop looks set to eliminate any future risks of running short of a key forage for one high yielding Dorset dairy herd. According to Robert Symms, who farms with his wife Bryony and son Jake at... Read More

Limagrain Upgrades Malting Barley Laboratory at UK Head Quarters

Our malting barley laboratory at Rothwell in Lincolnshire has been upgraded to increase testing capability for the early screening of new varieties, from 1000 to 4000 samples a year, for both the UK and European markets. "This will allow us... Read More

Forage outlook and options for 2024

The climate is keeping us on our toes and this year (2023) has been no exception. It calls for flexibility and agility when it comes to growing forage crops. Limagrain’s forage crop manager John Spence sows some seeds of ideas... Read More

Limagrain varieties top the 2024/25 AHDB Recommended List

Plant breeder Limagrain’s winter wheat LG Beowulf and 2-row winter barley LG Caravelle, are the highest yielding varieties to join the 2024/25 AHDB Recommended List. LG Armada also takes lead position as the highest yielding oilseed rape variety on the... Read More

Five priorities when choosing a spring barley variety

Five priorities when choosing a spring barley variety Spring barley is an important rotational option on many farms, and more growers may be looking to the crop in 2024 as exceptionally wet autumn weather has disrupted winter cropping plans. But,... Read More

Reprieve for maize seed treatments confirmed

Limagrain UK is pleased to announce that the impending ban on maize seed treatments has been lifted following a successful lobbying campaign, with the granting of Emergency Authorisations allowing seed treated with three key seed treatments to be imported into... Read More

Pre-harvest tests indicate maize is on track to produce a promising crop

Pre-harvest crop analyses, carried out by Limagrain on behalf of local maize growers, indicate that most stands of maize are on track to produce a promising crop, with the majority predicted to be ready for harvest in the next week... Read More

King of the crop

LG Monarch grass seed mixtures come up trumps on North Yorkshire sheep farm Livestock farmer Andrew Hollings relies on good quality grass for his 1,000 hill ewes and small beef herd situated in Goathland, in the North Yorkshire National Park.... Read More

Limagrain provides feed for endangered bird species

The campaign to increase numbers of turtle doves in the UK and stave off extinction of this endangered species is benefitting from feed supplies from seed company Limagrain UK. Donations of small seeds typically turnips and peas and oilseed rape... Read More

County Durham estate finds perfect variety fit for regen system

A large estate in the North east of England, has turned to wheat variety LG Typhoon as part of its drive to build a more sustainable regenerative cropping system. The in-house farming operation of County Durham-based Raby Estates began conversion... Read More

Maize breeder optimistic of a reprieve for seed treatments

Limagrain UK is optimistic that treated maize seed will still be available for the upcoming season as hope grows that the impending ban on seed treatments will be delayed following a successful lobbying campaign. The future viability of maize being... Read More

Three Limagrain varieties top new maize Descriptive List

Three new forage maize varieties from Limagrain have been added to the 2023-24 BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List, with two very early maturing varieties sitting atop the new list of first choice varieties for favourable sites, and the third, a later maturing... Read More

LG Caravelle proves its value

Two row winter barley, LG Caravelle, joined the AHDB RL last year as a contender to match hybrid barley yields, and early harvest reports confirm that it has lived up to its promise. Despite the challenging season, the variety has... Read More

Regenerative principles support more productive grassland

A longer growing season, better quality grass and improved pest control support overall forage production, and they are all advantages of following regenerative agriculture principles. “One key pillar of regenerative agriculture is greater plant diversity,” says Limagrain’s forage crop manager... Read More

How Later Drilling OSR can be successful

The oilseed rape drilling window is far wider than often thought. Although most crops are drilled in the first two weeks of August, it is possible to drill into September and still get a good crop established, says leading plant... Read More

Thriving in Ireland – How OSR has found its place in the Irish rotation

OSR hasn’t always been the break crop of choice in Ireland, but it’s gained popularity as a replacement for sugar beet since 2006, says farmer John Dunne and Goldcrop, arable trials & agronomy manager. “Growers quickly realised how good a... Read More

Ian Foot: a pioneer in bringing quality wheats to market

Quality wheat breeding is losing a renowned figure as Ian Foot retires from the world of flour functionality and baking at leading plant breeders Limagrain UK, where he has headed up the quality wheat programme for the last 30 years.... Read More

Post harvest options – Food for thought

A post-harvest catch crop can be a win-win for sheep producers. Crops such as stubble turnips, forage rape, forage rye and brassica mixtures produce high quality autumn and winter feed cost-effectively. “Stubble turnips, forage rape and rape/ kale hybrids can be sown... Read More

Introducing ultipro seed treatment technology

Betaseed’s unique seed treatment Ultipro is designed to help sugar beet growers maximise their yields and profitability by improving the health and performance of their crops. By protecting the seed and promoting early plant development, Ultipro can help growers establish... Read More

LG Skyscraper is perfect fit for Fife growers

Consistent yield performance over several seasons, strong agronomics and suitability for later drilling, have seen soft wheat LG Skyscraper become a mainstay of the rotation for two Fife growers. Tenant farmer and contractor, Zander Hughes, who farms 320 ha (800... Read More

Regen Farmer Looks to LG Typhoon for Low-Input Approach

Regenerative practices that are less reliant on artificial inputs require farmers to select varieties with attributes that can help them thrive in such conditions.  It is something East Yorkshire farmer, Jonathan Hodgson of I M Hodgson & son Ltd, recognises,... Read More

OSR: East Vs West

Meeting the challenges of growing oilseed rape has brought the value of both genetics and crop management practices into the limelight more than ever before. We look at how two growers on opposite sides of the country use these tools... Read More

Delivering success in sugar beet

The Limagrain UK portfolio of Betaseed varieties are proven to deliver successful performance, in trials and more importantly, on-farm. Even in the recent erratic, testing seasons of drought and virus, BTS varieties have shown consistently high performance – delivering growers... Read More

Clover is all the rage, but watch the caveats

Clover mixes have been in high demand in the past few years. In 2022, Limagrain reported a five-fold increase in demand for its CloverPlus blend. Forage crop manager John Spence considers this a wise choice, as long as growers adhere... Read More

Start your grass planning now!

  Start your grass planning now! Autumn can be an excellent sowing period to establish a new reseed, especially if your existing paddocks look like they are running out of steam! A few simple steps before sowing can make a... Read More

Early sowing pays off for stubble turnips

We've taken a look back on this 2017 trial of stubble turnips to show the advantages of sowing early - ideal for after cereals!   In a Limagrain field trial, on its innovation site in Lincolnshire, three crops of Samson... Read More

LG GatePost Newsletter – June 2023

The June 2023 issue of LG GatePost is now available to download. This edition features articles about our newest wheat addition to the 2023-24 AHDB Recommended List, LG Redwald, as well as LG Caravelle, our excellent 2-row winter feed barley.... Read More

LG Redwald – Taming the Beast!

Limagrain’s newest wheat addition to the 2023-24 AHDB Recommended List, LG Redwald, follows in the footsteps of LG Skyscraper as the highest yielding feed wheat with a UK treated yield of 107% - sitting at 107% in the east and... Read More

LG Caravelle – The Easy Choice

Over the last 10 years, breeders have made great progress in improving 2-row feed winter barley varieties. Newer varieties offer superior yield potential with better disease resistance and good grain quality attributes – desirable characteristics recognised by all feed barley... Read More

LG Live Panel – Varieties, Soils & Policy

On 21st March, LG's Ron Granger and Tom Barker were joined by industry experts, Tim Parton (Farm Manager, Staffordshire) and Susan Twining (CLA Advisor) for a live Q&A round table discussion on Varieties, Soils & Policy. Key Questions raised... 1.... Read More

LG Denmark Study Tour

In the spring, Limagrain took a group of UK growers to Denmark, to look at regenerative and conservation agricultural practices. After two full days of visiting farms, agronomy companies and a plant breeder, there was some very interesting and surprising... Read More

Consistency is key to sugar beet success

Sugar beet plays an important part in the rotation because it provides consistent yields and is a genuine break crop, according to fourth generation farmer Peter Mahony, of R&D Mahony. “We grow sugar beet because it is a spring-sown crop... Read More

Reasons to Establish a Legume Fallow

January 2023 saw six new Sustainable Farm Incentive (SFI) standards published, to add to the three existing standards introduced in 2022. These new standards add a further 19 “actions” that aim to encourage sustainable practices and importantly, increase the number... Read More

Candidate Corner – Oilseeds

Over the last 4 years, we have seen the LG Oilseed Rape portfolio dominate the Recommended List, and the consistency of on-farm performance for many growers has been witnessed, with Aurelia and Ambassador becoming dependable staple varieties. This strength in... Read More

Stack the Odds in Your Favour

Since the introduction of Aurelia and Ambassador, LG’s OSR portfolio has dominated the Recommended List. This not only shows the high yields that the breeders have been able to achieve, but also the consistency over regions and seasons. This consistency... Read More

Back your grassland

Grassland improvement is always a wise investment and despite some hikes in input prices there’s still no question on the payback from a reseed or repair. Early summer is a key time in the grassland calendar. It’s when ‘big’ decisions... Read More

Delivering success for growers

The Limagrain UK portfolio of Betaseed varieties continues to offer a diverse range of varieties for individual growers consideration on the new RL 2024. Betaseed varieties are proven both in trials and more importantly, with consistent on farm performance and... Read More

Forage Maize Seed Treatment Withdrawal

Information: Forage Maize Seed Treatments for Sowing Spring 2024 Please click to fill out this survey to help The Issue Forage maize seed used in the UK is produced and pre-treated in Europe, with an appropriate fungicide to safeguard it... Read More

Survey reveals variety decisions driven by regional trials information

Arable farmers favour local variety trials over national demonstrations when making crucial decisions about what varieties to grow next season, a survey by plant breeders Limagrain UK reveals. The online questionnaire shows the overwhelming majority (86%) regard the information they... Read More

Achieving High OSR Yields Despite the ‘Weather Gods’

For David Fuller-Shapcott who farms near Kelso in the Scottish borders, beating the weather is a constant challenge. “Autumn’s are very short and wet, which means we battle to get crops established and it can be difficult to travel in... Read More

Surprise Success for Scottish Oilseed Rape Crop

The Lawson brothers, Mark, Philip and Ben, farm in Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway - tucked into the bay just before Stranraer – generally not an area renowned for producing award winning oilseed rape crops. However Mark’s crop of... Read More

New OSR Manager for Limagrain UK

Plant breeder Limagrain UK has strengthened its arable marketing team with the appointment of Liam Wilkinson to position of Oilseed rape product manager. In his new post, Mr Wilkinson takes on the responsibility for the marketing of Limagrain’s highly successful... Read More

Mind the Forage Gap!

After last year’s cold and dry spring resulted in some meagre first cut crops of silage, livestock farmers are looking for ways to ensure their silage clamps are fully filled this autumn. One option, according to Limagrain’s Tim Richmond, is... Read More

Choosing grass seed mixtures

Reseeding - or at least overseeding – every five years is essential for dairy farmers taking grassland productivity seriously. This costs between £550 a hectare and £850 a hectare, according to Limagrain UK’s forage crop manager John Spence. “Of this,... Read More

CONVISO® SMART sugar beet – all you need to know!

BTS SMART 9485 is the first ALS herbicide tolerance variety from Betaseed, offering the highest yield potential for SMART CONVISO varieties, combined with improved disease and bolting resistance. Here's all you need to know about BTS Smart varieties.   Key... Read More

Weighing up grass mixtures

Are multispecies seed mixtures a silver bullet or are there other options to consider when reseeding grassland? Multispecies grass mixtures have grown in popularity in recent years, with sales at least doubling year on year since 2019. And for good... Read More

Limagrain Live is Back!

Join Ron Granger, LG Arable Technical Manager and Tom Barker, LG Cereals & Pulses Product Manager, for a round table discussion on Varieties, Soils and Policy, with our panel of industry experts; • Tim Parton - Farm Manager, Staffordshire •... Read More

Skyfall – forage of choice for Cornish sheep & cattle

Keen to try new crops, sheep and beef farmer Philip Sims was interested to see how Limagrain UK’s relatively new bounce back brassica Skyfall performed on the farm and what sort of feed it provided. Philip Sims, his wife Susan... Read More

Skyfall – the bounce back brassica that keeps on growing

Limagrain UK’s bounce back brassica Skyfall is the perfect answer to ensuring that a highly nutritious leafy forage crop is available for grazing sheep and cattle in summer through to autumn. Sown between May and July, it will be ready... Read More

Crusoe delivers for Gold award winning grower

After scooping top spot in the 2022 Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) Milling Quality Awards, Crusoe has once again proven its reliability for Norfolk farmer Chris Eglington. More than one-third (150 ha) of the 400... Read More

Prosper grass mixture adds value to grazing sward

Sinclair McGill’s medium term grass seed mixture, Prosper, is showing its colours as a high yielding and high value grass seed mixture. In Limagrain field trials, carried out from 2017 to 2020 at its UK Innovation site Prosper led the... Read More

Six Steps to Spring Barley Success

As spring barley drilling gets underway in some areas, Limagrain UK’s arable technical manager, Ron Granger, outlines six ways to get the most from the crop this season.   1. Understand end market/ contract requirements End user requirements will influence... Read More

New LG fodder beet varieties raise the benchmark

New LG fodder beet varieties raise the benchmark. And add more feed value from home grown forage New trial data from Limagrain UK, published in January 2023, shows that new fodder beet varieties are raising the benchmark for dry matter... Read More

Fuel from fodder beet supports cow performance

Pembrokeshire dairy farmer Roger James relies on a high energy diet in early lactation to keep his 300-cow cross bred dairy herd in good body condition and able to support milk production and high fertility levels in a trouble-free fashion.... Read More

LG GatePost Newsletter – Feb 2023

The February 2023 issue of LG GatePost is now available to download. This edition features articles about our exciting new Wheat, Winter Barley and Oilseed Rape varieties that are taking leading positions across the 2023/24 AHDB Recommended List. You can... Read More

Spring Barley agronomy series

Introducing our Spring Barley AgRONomy video series, with commentary and technical advice from Limagrain UK Arable Technical Manager, Ron Granger.    The videos take you through how to identify the local market requirements, to variety choice, drilling dates and seed... Read More

2023 Open Days

With a tightly packed schedule of events to attend, our small but perfectly formed team of experts spend much of June and July travelling the length and breadth of the UK, bringing our learning, expertise and innovation to you, the... Read More

Direct drilled LG Diablo performs in one of the driest seasons on record

A move to direct drilling LG Diablo spring barley has proven successful for Berwickshire grower Neil White, as yields and quality impressed in a challenging season. Mr White has been direct drilling crops for the past seven years at the... Read More

In search of marginal gains

In my development work with the Limagrain UK oilseed rape portfolio, I’ve progressively seen marginal gains every year. Advances in trait stacking genetics have provided much greater yield stability, allowing us to get the best on farm performance out of... Read More

Clovers – reducing fertiliser use

The agricultural press has been full of articles covering the impact of fertiliser price rises over the last year, with headlines being focussed predominantly on methods of reducing Nitrogen application rates. What is less well reported is that growers have... Read More

Dominating the 2023/24 AHDB Recommended List

It’s a grand slam as Limagrain UK’s exciting new wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape varieties, take leading positions across the 2023/24 AHDB Recommended List. LG Redwald secures poll position as the highest yielding winter wheat. LG Caravelle is the... Read More

Peas perform in dry conditions

Lincolnshire grower Edward Knight of James Knight Farms near Folkingham, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, was very pleased with how well the large blue pea LG Aviator coped with the challenging dry conditions of 2022. “They stood up nicely to combine and yielded... Read More

Fodder beet helps farmer reduce his purchased feed whilst benefiting land

Growing fodder beet to feed cattle and sheep is helping Shropshire mixed farmer Gordon Tomley safeguard against high feed prices and benefit soil health as part of his cereal rotation. Mr Tomley grows 12ha of fodder beet a year to... Read More

Mitigating maize malaise

Last year’s testing weather conditions have brought into focus the challenges maize growers can face when trying to produce a high-yielding, nutritionally valuable crop. With last year’s dry and hot conditions causing many crops to underperform and in the worst... Read More

YEN Innovation Award winner

This year, to mark 10 years of the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN), a new Innovation Award has been commissioned which was presented at the YEN conference on 24th January. The award is for an outstanding contribution to on-farm innovation and... Read More

Free app cuts through the confusion of maize seed selection

Maize growers can boost the contribution their crops make to their farm’s bottom line by using the free Maize Manager App from LG Seeds to select the most appropriate varieties for their specific use and location.   Suitable for Android... Read More

Winter beans provide crucial protein source for Northumberland farmer

For Northumberland farmer, Wayne Bean of T Bean & Sons, growing his own livestock feed is key to maintaining profitability from his cattle and sheep. Whole crop beans, maize, kale, forage rape, fodder beet and grain are grown for this... Read More

‘Phenomenal’ yields make LG Diablo top choice next spring

The third year of growing LG Diablo was certainly one to remember for Yorkshire farmer Paul Rogers, after the variety revealed its true yield potential on his 182 ha (450-acre) farm near Ripon. Some 25 ha (60 acres) averaged 10... Read More

Dominating the 2023/24 AHDB Recommended List

It’s a grand slam for breeders Limagrain UK as their wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape varieties take leading positions across the 2023/24 AHDB Recommended List.  LG Redwald secures poll position as the highest yielding winter wheat. LG Caravelle is... Read More

LG wheats scoop top spot in Suffolk awards

Limagrain varieties have picked up two prizes at the Suffolk Agricultural Association’s annual Farm Business Competition, presented at a special awards dinner in October. The competition aims to recognise the best farms in Suffolk, in three size categories - Class... Read More

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and Limagrain Field Seeds forge a new path in plant breeding for pulses

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and Limagrain Field Seeds are excited to announce a new collaboration for pulse breeding in Saskatchewan, Canada. This new collaboration has a strong commercial focus and will bring new and additional investment into pea and lentil... Read More

LG Diablo is a perfect fit for mixed farm

The combination of LG Diablo’s high yield potential and consistent grain quality has made it a firm favourite within the rotation for East Fife farmer David Bell. The mixed arable and suckler beef farm near St Andrews extends across three... Read More

Direct drilled LG Diablo performs in one of the driest seasons on record

A move to direct drilling LG Diablo spring barley has proven successful for Berwickshire grower Neil White, as yields and quality impressed in a challenging season. Mr White has been direct drilling crops for the past seven years at the... Read More

Korit® Pro Safety Information

Essential safety information for Korit® PRO seed treatment Download the safety information for Korit® PRO, which contains details of active ingredients and safety warnings, as well as the safety equipment required for using, handling, storing and transporting seed treated with... Read More

Why Crusoe is top milling wheat for Northants farmer – again and again

Joe Adams farms over 800 hectares of wheat just outside Daventry in Northamptonshire. A decision to move to continuous wheat five years ago was made in response to struggling to establish oilseed rape. “We could no longer rely on oilseed... Read More

LG Anarion the only clubroot variety to offer TuYV and Pod Shatter resistance

LG Anarion is the first Clubroot resistant variety to offer high yields, which is secured by a range of valuable genetic traits including TuYV, pod shatter and RLM 7 resistance, and is available to UK growers for the coming season.... Read More

Creating healthy soils pay dividends

Grown on heavy clay soil after vining peas, his seed crop of LG Skyscraper has yielded 13.4t/ha, with a specific weight of 80kg/hl, and and a germination between 97- 98 % David Cairns, Head of Agrochemical Division for Simpsons Malt... Read More

Top tips for late drilling of wheat

The season of 2020 has taught us that winter wheat pushed into the later than expected drilling scenario, produced both good yield results and the associated, better black-grass control, in many regions. Although earlier drilling of wheat has been completed... Read More

The benefits of beans

Winter beans offer a flexibility that other traditional winter sown species don’t, as they don’t have a vernalisation requirement (a period of cold that they must go through in order to produce seed). This means that growers can wait to... Read More

Sugar Beet genetics come to the fore

Responsible for the agronomy of 13,000 ha’s of arable cropping across three sites in Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, Ben points out that on the Lincolnshire farms sugar beet remains a key break crop adding much needed diversity to the rotation.... Read More

Consistent Crusoe stays at the top of the table

“Many growers are working to reduce their costs – this could be by moving to no-till operations, to keep labour and fuel costs down - but also by optimising inputs.” “Fertiliser is an important... Read More

COVID No Hold-up for LG Maize Trials

https://youtu.be/-BY1F3TyTng In total, LG will harvest in excess of 7,500 trial plots in six of their own locations across the country, as well as at one official BSPB/NIAB trial site, allowing approximately 600 new and commercial varieties to be assessed. ... Read More

Be in with a chance to win a weather station!

Do you know what spec millers look for when buying bread making wheat? Do you know how many million tonnes of wheat were produced in the UK in 2019 – fancy a guess? Here at LG, we are running a... Read More

Gold for Limagrain UK’s wheat breeding programme

The Technical Innovation Awards, which are usually presented every year at the Royal Highland Show in June, aim to acknowledge the individuals, or businesses that are striving towards improving efficiencies in the rural sectors. This year as the Royal Highland... Read More

Breeders Perspective Q&A

Why does Yellow Rust resistance ‘break down’? When the pathogen spores land on the wheat plant and begin to infect, it releases hundreds of compounds as part of the infection process. The plant ‘recognises’ this and deploys its defence response... Read More

Climbing the Highest Mountain

This can be attributed to the variety’s good agronomic characteristics of short straw, great disease resistance and good grain quality. LG Mountain offers a significant step forward in yield for 2-row barley varieties. It sits at the top of the... Read More

Take a Break

Give the arable crop rotation a break and sow a forage crop this autumn, to help achieve better weed control and boost home grown feed supplies. Mixed cereal and livestock units are encouraged... Read More

Grain quality for the most consistent flour power

“We have the right climate here for top quality wheats; the temperatures are warm, and the crops mature more quickly. On these chalky soils, the variety yields around 9-10t/ha,” he says. Steve emphasises that... Read More

Aspire is a roaring success

When making decisions on what OSR variety to grow, gross output figures are key for Mr McLean but this must be backed up with strong agronomic characteristics that suit... Read More

LG Spotlight stands out from the crowd

This will be Craig’s third entry into YEN; last year his Zulu crop recorded a total yield of 13.1t/ha, achieving 77% of the grain’s potential yield. Participants into the YEN receive... Read More

Multi-Species leys give lambs a boost

Added feed value, improved lamb performance and lower running costs are driving the popularity of multi-species leys. Lambs reared on these carefully formulated mixtures of grass, legume and herb species have been shown to reach finishing weights significantly earlier than... Read More

High aphid numbers raise TuYV risk

Turnips yellows virus (TuYV) is transmitted by aphids and it is believed that 70% of the most common aphid, peach potato aphids (Myzus persicae) carry it. Work carried out at Brooms Barn a decade ago, showed a 30% yield penalty... Read More

Ascending results for LG Mountain

LG Mountain has performed particularly well, at 107% of control, 6% above last season’s most popular variety KWS Orwell and 7% above the new recommended variety KWS Hawking. LG Mountain has consistently produced these excellent yields across regions - even... Read More

Better Opportunity for OSR this autumn

One of the key drivers in the decision to drill OSR for rapid and consistent emergence in order to avoid adult CSFB grazing is adequate moisture in the seedbed. With the recent and forecasted unsettled weather into early August, bringing... Read More

First rape crop in 7 years sees highest yields ever for AHDB Monitor Farm

“These are the highest oilseed rape yields we have ever achieved, and that’s taking into account some bare headland areas,” he says. Having dropped oilseed rape from the rotation at the AHDB Monitor Farm seven years ago as it was... Read More

Plan Ahead for Maize Success

2019 proved to be a divided growing season for many farmers looking for maize to provide a quality foundation to winter diets. For the most part, crops got off to a good start and grew strongly, offering the prospects of... Read More

Sam Horner joins Limagrain UK

Sam has been involved in the sports turf industry for over twenty years and brings with him a wealth of experience. It all started at his beloved Gloucester Rugby Club where he first became familiar with sports turf maintenance. He then... Read More

Limagrain appoints new oilseed rape breeder

Dr. Mitrousia takes on the mantle of heading up Limagrain’s highly successful oilseed rape breeding programme from Dr. Vasilis Gegas, who is now overseeing the whole of Limagrain’s European oilseed rape portfolio. As the only UK-focussed oilseed rape breeding programme,... Read More

Quacking the case!

Unsure of what they were, we asked our resident bird expert and Grass Seed Manager, Ian Misselbrook, if he could try to identify them? Ian came back in no time… “I can’t be sure as little chicks like that tend... Read More

Now’s the time to take a break

Sowing a high feed value forage crop and taking a ‘cereal break’ is a win-win for mixed arable and livestock units. Give the arable crop rotation a break and sow a forage crop this autumn. This is the advice from... Read More

BYDV tolerance proves its worth

One of the first crops of the six row BYDV tolerant winter barley, Rafaela, has been harvested in Cornwall with very pleasing results. The 6 ha field, that followed spring oats, was harvested on the 9th July at 4.50pm at... Read More

Time harvest for optimum maize quality

“Maize should be harvested when the crop combines maximum starch content with only limited leaf die back so maintaining high digestibility in the vegetative part of the plant,” he comments.  “At the same time the crop must have sufficient moisture... Read More

Limagrain the front runner at York Racecourse

Adrian, the man in charge of keeping York Racecourse ahead of the pack, has been the head groundsman for twelve years. He joined York from Aintree Racecourse in 2006 and two years later was instrumental in a huge £2.6 million... Read More

Growing beans for a protein premium

Launched at the end of January, Frontier is offering an attractive price of £40/tonne* for beans above November wheat futures, with an additional £10/t premium for growers who opt for Frontier’s specialist bean agronomy package and achieve the required 29%... Read More

New maize varieties deliver the goods

“Most farmers appreciate the improvement in dairy cow genetics and the gains to be made in terms of milk yield, milk quality and management traits such as fertility and longevity and invest in the latest genetics available,” comments Richard Camplin... Read More

Don’t delay choosing your maize variety

The benefits of variety selection were put into clear focus when Devon dairy farmer, Peter Johns grew two different varieties in 2018. “Maize is a vital part of our system", Peter comments.  “We look to feed it 365 days a... Read More

Keeping Limagrain in the family

Keith Exton has enjoyed a long and prosperous career in the turf industry and Alex, long inspired by his dad, is now carving his own successful path in the industry. However, he admits that he would be foolish to not... Read More

Early Germinating Fodder Beet Gives Crop a Head Start

Limited quantities of Robbos, Brick and Tarine fodder beet seed have been primed using the Germ’activ system that encourages faster germination thereby reducing the opportunity for pest and disease damage in the early establishment stages when the seedlings are at... Read More

New Bounce Back Hybrid Brassica offers summer relief

Limagrain UK has launched Skyfall this spring; a new hybrid brassica for dairy and beef cattle that can provide two crops in a season. Sown between May and July, it will provide a highly nutritious leafy forage crop for grazing... Read More

How breeders are bundling traits to tackle OSR variability

The definition of that variability is the gap between a variety’s genetic yield potential and the yield observed on-farm at harvest, which can be influenced by a considerable number of factors.   Environmental influence   The environment is the first... Read More

New feed wheats prompt re-evaluation of variety selection

Five years ago, barn-filling hard Group 4 wheat's dominated cropping plans, but weak disease resistance, late maturity, and unflattering grain quality saw disillusioned growers move away from the likes of KWS Santiago, KWS Kielder, and Evolution. There was a swing... Read More

Perfect time to sow Conservation seed mixtures

Introducing conservation seed mixtures onto your farm brings many benefits, as well as providing an excellent source of nectar for bees and butterflies, or winter food for farmland birds.   Countryside stewardship   These crops can be gown within the... Read More

Poll positions across the 2019/20 AHDB Recommended List for Limagrain’s varieties

Poll positions across the 2019/20 AHDB Recommended List for Limagrain’s varieties     Want to find out more about some of the highest yielding cereals and oilseed rape varieties on the 2019/20 AHDB Recommended List? Then visit the Limagrain stand... Read More

New Business Area Director for Limagrain

Limagrain is a fast-growing farmer-owned international co-operative group   As the fourth largest breeder and seeds marketing company in the world, Limagrain specialises in agricultural and horticultural seeds, as well as cereal products. The company employs 10,000 people with an annual... Read More

NEW ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO FORAGES HIGHLIGHTS SUMMER OPTIONS

The hot dry summer in 2018 has encouraged farmers to look at a wider range of forage crops. The options are included in Limagrain’s 2019 Essential Guide to Forage Crops (see link below). “We’ve seen more interest in summer forages... Read More

Deep Rooted Newer Fodder Beet Varieties Shine in Drier Conditions

The hot, dry summer in 2018 suppressed yields in fodder beet crops compared with 2017, but the results of trials, carried out by Limagrain UK, showed up the variation in performance between varieties. “We saw a reduction in average fresh... Read More

BTS 4100 offers the highest sugar content of any sugar beet variety on the 2020 BBRO Recommended List

Bred by Betaseed and marketed by Limagrain UK, BTS 4100 offers the highest sugar content of any sugar beet variety on the list at 18.4% and has produced these high sugar levels consistently over the last three years in Recommended... Read More

Castleherb mixture extends multispecies grass seed portfolio

Limagrain has introduced a new multispecies grass mixture this spring, specially designed for grazing swards for cattle and sheep. Part of its Sinclair McGill range, the new mixture, Castleherb, combines 40% grass species, with 30% each of legumes and herbs.... Read More

New benchmark for OSR yields backed up with TuYV resistance

  This conventional winter oilseed rape takes the leading position as the variety with the highest gross output on both the east, west, and northern list, based on its seed yield of 10% and its very high oil content of... Read More

Nothing Mythical With Unicorn

Limagrain UK is launching Unicorn, a new rape kale hybrid brassica, this month. Bred by Limagrain, Unicorn is a fast-growing leafy catch crop. It is backed with outstanding results from UK trials that place it as one of the best... Read More

Download: May edition of Gatepost

Inside you’ll find; on-farm thoughts from some of our farmer partners around the country as well as a Breeders Perspective Q&A by Senior Barley Breeder, Mark Glew. Also, in this month's issue, Ron Granger, Arable Technical Manager, discusses how new... Read More

Limagrain UK host independent school event at AELTC

The access-all-areas tour was conducted by Neil Stubley (head of courts & horticulture) and Grant Cantin (head groundsman), in which the attendees were taken to the exclusive players-only area, the media centre and the legendary centre court. Delegates also got... Read More

Breeders push spring barley yield potential ever higher

Over the last ten years we have been seeing an increase in yield of 1% per year as new spring barley varieties come to market, which is substantial, and an increment in yields that we are just not getting in... Read More

Grower receives 20ha of LG Skyscraper Seed won at Cereals Event

Robert and his father Adrian run A J King & Son run a family farming partnership based in south Norfolk. The 250ha farm is cropped with winter wheat, winter barley, spring barley, oilseed rape and sugar beet. “The farm is... Read More

New pulse breeder targets high yields and market suitability

The success of this approach is reflected in the new recommendations to the PGRO 2019 Recommended List; large blue pea LG Stallion gains full recommendation, along with spring bean LG Cartouche. Breeding varieties with a range of ‘common’ traits such... Read More

High yields and quality play out in Limagrain’s recommendations

LG Skyscraper takes leading position as the highest yielding wheat, LG Spotlight gains recommendation as a soft milling feed with exceptional grain quality and LG Detroit joins the Group 2’s, based on its yield potential and Crusoe-like quality. Winter barley... Read More

Improve your course with Limagrain UK

The demand and pressure placed on the modern day greenkeeper to produce a consistent playing surface continually grows at a pace. Seed quality, purity and vigour are the essential ingredients of a first-class golf course and Limagrain’s MM range of... Read More

Lessons From The 2018 Maize Season

While most maize growers in 2018 achieved reasonable yields and good quality forage harvested early in near perfect conditions allowing early establishment of successor crops, in many ways it was far from a vintage season. The wet, cold spring meant... Read More

Early decision on maize variety needs to be a priority

“The typical pattern of maize seed sales is that only around 50% of seed is ordered by the end of February,” he comments.  “The balance is ordered late, often in April, with farmers delaying purchases for a variety of reasons. ... Read More

Co-operating over growing maize is bringing benefits to two Cheshire farmers

In 2017, Chris Latham who farms at Bulkeley near Whitchurch took the decision to stop milk production, selling his 150 cow herd and youngstock and moving into beef and arable production on his 115 acre unit. He had previously grown... Read More

‘Difficult’ 2018 highlights importance of good spring barley establishment

January was wetter than average for much of the UK and while February was drier, it was also very cold. Unsettled weather returned for much of March and April, before the record-breaking hot summer started in May. Limagrain UK’s arable... Read More

Top 10 tips for growing 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 crop of LG Stallion blue peas. Whilst not attempting a world record in 2018, Mr... Read More

New feed wheat challenges ‘soft vs. hard’ preconceptions

Limagrain carried out three snap Twitter polls on people’s perception of hard and soft wheats and when looking for a high yielding wheat, 39% of respondents said they would still choose a hard grain type. The same proportion thought hard... Read More

Maize – an opportunistic crop this year

With livestock farmers looking to rebuild forage stocks, there will be increased interest in either growing maize on contract with a local arable farmer, or buying standing crops. Maize works well as an alternative to spring cereals in the rotation... Read More

Putting malting barley to the test

Why would that be? Surely if it’s a malting variety, there must be a market for it! Perhaps we can help by explaining the malting approval process that all barley varieties in the UK must go through. To do this,... Read More

Third fundraising dinner supports Lincolnshire charities

Following two very successful events in 2014 and 2016, this prestigious event will raise funds for the Jon Egging Trust, the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society and LRSN. For the third year running, Limagrain UK is the Champagne Reception sponsor, with three... Read More

New highly digestible kale shows its colours

Enticed by Adam Simper at Wynnstay, Kevin, who manages the farm for Marigold de Quincey, drilled 2ha of the new kale variety Bombardier in mid May 2018 and started strip grazing the field in late October. The 40 spring-calving suckler... Read More

Don’t let seed quality let you down

Limagrain grass seed manger Ian Misselbrook encourages contractors to make sure that they are using good quality clover and grass seed mixtures, and preferably seed that has been tested and treated to promote rapid establishment and reduced weed infestation. “Contractors... Read More

How wheat maturity plays an important factor in variety selection

Striving for higher wheat yields has meant a slight trend towards later maturing varieties that stay greener for longer sitting at the top of AHDB Recommended List. The trade-off is potential management issues in certain situations and, when twinned with... Read More

New! EMERGENCY FORAGE grass mixture

Many farmers started the season with empty silage clamps and although the silage maize harvest is likely to be much earlier than usual, farmers may be looking for other solutions to their shortage of forage. To this end we've formulated a... Read More

Start walking maize now for quality forage

With maize harvest looking to be at least two weeks earlier in many parts of the country he says it is important to focus on harvesting their maize in optimum conditions. Mr Richmond says there are two main reasons why... Read More

Sky high yields in the Lincolnshire Wolds

“In what has been a really challenging season to get yields like this from a variety the first time we have grown it is tremendous. It’s one of the boldest samples I have seen in a wheat since we grew... Read More

Come visit the LG Seeds team at UK Dairy Day 2018

The UK Dairy Day event is very much one to look forward to on the Dairy calendar. Having attracted over 8000 visitors and hosting over 300 exhibitors previously, it is one of the largest and most anticipated trade events for... Read More

Peas prove their worth for a second year running in Lincolnshire

Based on the success of last year’s yields, Mr Lamyman opted to grow the variety again as LG Stallion remains one of the highest yielding large blue peas on the PGRO Recommended List, showing a 2% yield advantage over Prophet... Read More

Six winter cereal varieties to excite northern growers

Grain distilling, biscuit making and animal feed are the key end uses for wheat in northern Britain, so soft wheats often dominate drilling plans and three candidates from Limagrain are sparking interest from the seed trade. With a current treated... Read More

How wheat maturity plays an important factor in variety selection

Striving for higher wheat yields has meant a slight trend towards later maturing varieties that stay greener for longer sitting at the top of AHDB Recommended List. The trade-off is potential management issues in certain situations and, when twinned with... Read More

Maize lodging could affect harvest success

“While some varieties are more prone than others, lodging in maize is fortunately a reasonably rare occurrence,” he explains.  “This year it seems to be more of a problem with varieties, usually resistant to lodging, being affected.” Mr Camplin says... Read More

IMPROVED GRASS SEED MIXTURES AND BETTER RESEEDING WILL HELP TO MANAGE FLUCTUATING WEATHER

Limagrain UK’s grass seed manager Ian Misselbrook also adds that improving reseeding programmes and considering other forages will better prepare them for fluctuating weather patterns. “The cold, wet spring in 2018 delayed turnout and grass growth,” he says. “Many livestock... Read More

Early Doors – Maize Harvest in August!

“First indications are that yields are average, but cob size is large. We anticipate that dry matter content and starch will be good.”This is four weeks earlier than normal, due entirely to the long dry summer. The crop – an early maturing... Read More

Winter beans make financial sense this autumn

“Winter beans offer much more than a break crop. Growers who are new to the crop, or are returning to it after a considerable time off, are finding out that there are compelling reasons for making them a regular part... Read More

BETTER GRASS BOOSTS FLOCK PRODUCTIVITY

BETTER GRASS BOOSTS FLOCK PRODUCTIVITY

“It all depends on the season,” says Jeremy, who farms the 344-hectare unit on the South Downs, between Lewes and Brighton. “But we’ve seen a massive improvement in lamb performance when they’re grazed on high quality grassland. He’s integrating this... Read More

Seed rates play critical role in fulfilling wheat yield potential

Ron Granger, arable technical manager, acknowledges that getting seed rates right is complicated as it brings together a range of factors such as variety, drilling date, weather conditions, agronomic characteristics and importantly, experience of individual field performance. “Get it right... Read More

The future is bright for the Limagrain wheat breeding programme

This has never been more evident than in this year’s winter wheat candidate list, where Limagrain has 7 out of the total 11 varieties up for recommendation to join the 2019-20 AHDB Recommended List, spread across almost every quality sector.... Read More

Seed competition winner sets sights on realising wheat crop potential

Mr Robinson farms 165ha of predominantly Grade 1 silts in partnership with his father and mother at Brothertoft, just west of Boston, and with milling quality difficult to achieve on such fertile soils, feed wheats make his variety line up.... Read More

The future is bright for the Limagrain breeding programme

Soft feed wheat variety LG Skyscraper is the highest yielding wheat candidate at 109% and will potentially be the overall highest yielding wheat variety ever, should it gain full recommendation to the 2019-20 AHDB Recommended List. LG Skyscraper’s very high... Read More

Mezzo takes lucerne crops to new yield levels

“Trials show that Mezzo has consistently produced 18 tonnes of dry matter per hectare in conditions similar to those in the UK,” says Limagrain grass seed manager Ian Misselbrook. “This is at least 5% ahead of other lucerne varieties on... Read More

Sugar Beet genetics continue to deliver higher yields with good sugar content

Bred by Betaseed, and marketed by agents Limagrain UK, the 2019 BBRO Recommended List (RL) clearly shows that the yield potential of BTS 1140 is significantly above the most widely grown varieties in 2018, yielding 107.6 % (adjusted tonnes), over... Read More

Flying Flocks – the benefits of sheep in an arable rotation

‘Flying Flocks’ refers to a flock of sheep that doesn’t breed its own replacements and which are usually brought in to finish on arable land and crops, says Martin Titley, director of marketing for forage crops with breeders Limagrain UK.... Read More

Aquila’s vigour shines under pressure

The restored hybrid is officially recommended for east/west regions, but Openfield’s Lee Bennett says evidence suggests it suits almost any location, soil type or drilling slot. Indeed, Aquila was the top variety at the Croft variety trials near Darlington last... Read More

Consider clubroot risk in 2019 OSR plans

The disease is typically most severe in wetter regions with a history of mixed cropping, such as Scotland and northern or western England, but isolated cases occur across the UK, with losses exceeding 50% of yield potential in the worst-affected... Read More

Cereals launch for highest yielding wheat candidate LG Skyscraper

The breeder is particularly excited about its soft feed variety LG Skyscraper which is the highest yielding wheat candidate at 109% and will potentially be the overall highest yielding wheat variety, should it gain full recommendation to the 2019-20 List.... Read More

Limagrain extends Monarch grass seed mixtures with enhanced feed value range

The new mixtures are identified with the LGAN (LG Animal Nutrition) accreditation. Included are two mainly cutting mixtures: LGAN Quality Silage and LGAN Protein Silage; and the dual-purpose LGAN Silage and Grazing and grazing mixture LGAN Intensive Grazing. “LGAN accreditation... Read More

High performance plantain now available for UK livestock systems

Bred in New Zealand and used widely by its cattle and sheep producers, Tuatara has established a reputation as a high yielding and high feed quality forage. Trialled by Limagrain in 2017, it out-performed the control variety Tonic, in fresh... Read More

New forage rape ‘Rampart’ proves a talking point post-cereals

Introduced commercially in 2018 by Limagrain UK, this new generation of forage rape has been bred for its flexibility and feed quality. “Rampart is especially valuable as a forage crop for cereal producers as it can be sown post-harvest and... Read More

TAKE A BREAK!

The word ‘rotation’ is coming more into the fore on many arable units. And this isn’t assumed nowadays to be a cereal rotation, but one that can include grass and forage crops, especially on mixed farms with sheep flocks, finishing... Read More

High cell wall digestibility – The must have for AD productivity

Tim Richmond, Maize Product Manager for Limagrain UK says that originally the maize for AD market was dominated by very late maturing, high yielding but generally lower quality varieties, but growers are becoming more interested in the attributes of the... Read More

Strong early vigour sees conventional OSR variety find favour in Angus

For one Central Angus grower, however, that debate has now been put to bed and he is now growing all conventional after one open-pollinated variety showed its mettle in a tough Autumn. James Hopkinson manages about 1000ha of cropping under... Read More

Milling wheat helps manage risk with consistent performance

After six years on the Recommended List, Group 1 bread maker Crusoe still fits these criteria, producing high yields and is snapped up by millers for its top bread making qualities. For CCC Agronomy and AICC crop consultant Peter Cowlrick,... Read More

Colour Splash wows members at Burnham Beeches

Situated in the Thames Valley in South Buckinghamshire, Burnham Beeches measures 6,458 yards, has a Par 70 and offers a true and challenging test of golf. Founded in 1891, it is the oldest club in Buckinghamshire after it was founded... Read More

How to optimise establishment for top oilseed rape yields

Since the withdrawal of neonicotinoid seed dressings, rapeseed producers have been solely reliant on pyrethroid insecticide applications to control the pest. However, resistance to pyrethroids is making chemical control unreliable, so growers are manipulating drill date to avoid peak adult... Read More

Limagrain to preview new Cultivars at BTME

Ahead of their spring launch, two new cultivars from Limagrain UK will be showcased for the very first time at the show. Big things are expected of Aporina and Caldris when these exciting new cultivars are added to Limagrain’s grass... Read More

Breeding success for OSR and barley varieties offering valuable traits and marketing potential

Hybrid oilseed rape variety Architect offers a step-up in yields for varieties that also carry TuYV resistance, and has been added as a special variety. Spring barley LG Diablo gains recommendation as the highest yielding spring barley variety that performs... Read More

Limagrain Christmas Raffle Raises over £1,300 for R.A.B.I

The idea was to ‘adopt’ a charity who we, as a company, believed in and could focus all of our fundraising efforts entirely on that one charity. “This was an idea that came from Limagrain’s own employees who felt that... Read More

Boost spring barley yields through improved tillering

This is based on agronomy trials carried out by the breeder that have focussed on monitoring the tillering capacity of spring barley lines over many years. “It is quite evident that many of the newer varieties appear to be producing... Read More

Visit LG at East Anglian Game & Country Fair

The East Anglian Game & Country Fair is an annual two day, family event taking place on the 28th and 29th April 2018. It is held in the grounds of Euston Estate, Thetford, and in it’s 15th year, has established... Read More

New Fodder Beet Trial Results

New varieties of fodder beet are breaking the barriers for dry matter yield, according to the latest trial results published in February 2018 by Limagrain UK. Led by fodder beet variety Brick, that was commercially launched in 2017, dry matter... Read More

Record breaking peas – visit the Limagrain stand at Cereals this year to find out how to maximise opportunities offered by pulses

We have always been enthusiastic supporters of UK pulses and UK pulse growers, and continue to do all we can to promote and support growers in offering varieties that perform on farm and meet market requirements, says George Hunter, pulses... Read More

Latest advice on spring barley agronomy

Limagrain UK’s Ron Granger offers the latest advice, based on data generated from the breeder’s extensive trials programme designed to challenge traditional approaches. 1. Choose the right variety The key to upping spring barley yields is achieving high final head... Read More

How to retain colour for top combining pea premiums

There are two main premium outlets for large blue peas; the first is micronizing – where peas are processed and toasted giving  better nutritional value in products such as animal feed. The second is for the human consumption market, where... Read More

Countryside Stewardship Scheme Update

Significant improvements have been made to the scheme to make it simpler for farmers and land managers to apply. Paperwork for the new offers is quicker and easier to get through, due to streamlined evidence checks and shorter application forms... Read More

Keeping your high yielding wheat crops standing

As a consequence of limited lodging data in the last few seasons, many of the newer varieties recently added to the AHDB Recommended List had not been really tested for lodging pressure, which meant that when the season became challenging... Read More

Spring bean stalwart offers unrivalled reliability on Lincolnshire farm

First on the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) Recommended List in 2005, Fuego has been a leading variety choice for more than a decade. It achieved another year of full recommendation for 2018, with a yield of 99% and... Read More

New Hibird 2018 brochure prompts cover crop review and highlights countryside stewardship options

“This is the ideal opportunity to review cropping for the 2018/19 season,” says Limagrain’s Martin Titley, who reports that the latest results from the company’s gamecover and conservation crop trials on its site near Lincoln will help in selecting the... Read More

Feed Peas for Success

Whilst good establishment is all about making sure that the seed bed is the right quality and drilling conditions are favourable, getting the nutrition of the crop right from the very start makes all the difference, says Mr Lamyman of... Read More

Maize feeding attributes

Cell wall digestibility (CWD) is becoming an increasing important factor for feeding high levels of maize silage in a diet. Over 50% of the total energy in maize is in the vegetative parts of the plant. In varieties with high... Read More

Heat Unit Map aids maize variety selection

For the first time farmers now have access to heat unit data for their post code, allowing them to more carefully select varieties with the appropriate maturity class for their location. Tim Richmond, maize product manager with LG explains that... Read More

Quality maize helps drive returns from milk contract

“We grow in some pretty harsh conditions but by selecting varieties carefully we are able to produce a good quality feed which is essential for our all year round calving mixed breed herd producing on a constituent based contract,” James... Read More

‘Eat stems and leaves’ with new kale variety

A variety bred to improve utilisation of both leaf and stem, Bombardier kale has a digestibility of 72.2% and a dry matter content of 13.5% based on trials carried out by Limagrain UK. It has a relative dry matter yield... Read More

New Distributor for Sinclair McGill Grass Seed Mixtures in Scotland

These mixtures, along with technical advice and services, will now be available throughout Scotland, extending and complementing the existing supplier in south western Scotland through Lanarkshire-based L S Smellie. “The agreement with Agrovista in Scotland means we can offer a... Read More

Consider varietal maturity to spread wheat harvest risks

Depending on where you are in the UK, maturity plays differing roles in rotational management according to Scottish Rural College’s cereal variety expert Steve Hoad. He says that in the south and east, growers may use late maturity to chase... Read More

Best barley yields ever!

Mr Papworth is delighted with his 21.3 ha crop of California winter barley which came in at just over 11t/ha, 14.7% moisture and specific weight of 65.7, which was harvested on the 5th July. Drilled on the 20th September at Sco... Read More

Award for UK Winter Wheat Breeding Programme

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has announced the 2017 winners of the Technical Innovations Awards, with two golds, four silvers and two certificates of commendation being awarded. Limagrain UK Ltd, which is part of Group Limagrain, is... Read More

Early OSR variety, Archimedes proves its value

“It’s a valuable trait, not just in maintaining yields, but pod shatter resistance also gives growers flexibility during harvest by extending the period that the crop can hold on in the field. It is also a valuable tool for reducing... Read More

Security and consistency of yield key to profit

It’s the consistency of a varieties performance over differing seasons that is key, and one that he encourages growers to understand better, rather than just going for the top-line yield. “It’s all about choosing the genetics that will support your... Read More

Look beyond headline yield figures, advises LG

It’s important to look behind the headline yield figures and fully understand the robustness and consistency of the data to ensure on-farm performance, urges Ron Granger, arable technical manager with Limagrain UK. It’s the consistency of a varieties performance over... Read More

Hybrids are top yielders

Bred by Limagrain UK, both varieties have demonstrated the value of a range of OSR traits such as pod shatter resistance and TuYV resistance, as well as robust on-farm agronomics which act to protect yields from environmental and crop management... Read More

Hybrid Aquila delivers excellent results

 “Aquila was in the top yielders across all of the three trial sites in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Yorkshire, but did particularly well in Yorkshire with a gross output of 5.93. The oil content across all three trials was pretty consistent... Read More

New world record for combined peas set in Lincs

Mr Lamyman has set a new world record yield for combining peas of 6.47 t/ha, at an average of 15.35% moisture with his 8.23ha crop of LG Stallion, large blue peas. The last world record for combined peas in Europe... Read More

Quality grass seed mixtures make all the difference

“Farmers are right to tap into contractors’ knowledge,” says Limagrain UK’s John Spence. “They know what grows well in the area and what doesn’t, and they know what their customer is looking for.” But keeping up to date with new... Read More

The perfect inbetweener

Drilled on October 20, 2016, this forage rye crop sat between two consecutive maize crops. It provided good ground cover and avoided leaving the land fallow over winter. It has also made a valuable addition to 2017/18 forage supplies for... Read More

Bridging the maize gap

Maize is a staple forage crop, but it’s only in the ground for five or six months, typically leaving the land fallow over winter. This is neither environmentally friendly or profitable. But there is a solution that is good for... Read More

Northern harvest surprise

For Craig Norrie, farm manager at Banchory Farm, Kirkcaldy, of JM Cochran Ltd, one of his fields of Zulu winter wheat has yielded 16t/ha at 17.8% moisture, off what he describes as his most ‘awkward field’. “Whilst the crop has... Read More

Maximising yield using seed rate and tillering potential

Work carried out by Limagrain supports this theory, says the breeders arable technical manager, Ron Granger. “We wanted to look at how seed rate and drilling date interact to affect the yield performance of a variety,” he explains. Last autumn,... Read More

No till approach pays dividends

“There was only a difference in a tonne between our first and second wheat yields from Evolution - both of which were higher than average for the season in this area, and if we had had more sunlight later in... Read More

2017 BEPA Winter Bean Champion

The annual competition invites all BEPA members to submit samples of pulses, these are then judged anonymously by a panel of 6 judges, all of whom are representatives from the Human Consumption pulse industry. The samples are judged based on... Read More

Commitment to pulse breeding evident in 2018 PGRO Recommended List

We have always been enthusiastic supporters of UK pulses and UK pulse growers, and continue to do all we can to promote and support growers in offering varieties that perform on farm and meet market requirements, says George Hunter, pulses... Read More

Sensible agronomy will get early varieties off to good start

Although early maturing varieties will be ready for harvest around 20 days earlier than later maturing alternatives, the agronomy of the crop will be very similar according to Richard Camplin of Limagrain UK, who points out that maturity class mainly... Read More

How one grower turns his biscuit wheats into barn fillers

Group 3 soft wheats are said to be at risk of extinction after slowly losing their appeal with growers, largely due to a yield gap to barn filling feed wheats and falling premiums. However, one grower in the Scottish Borders... Read More

Hunt is on for top energy grass at grassland and muck event

Farmers are invited to bring a bag of freshly picked grass to the Limagrain stand on plot 121 where its NIRS mobile testing machine will analyse the sample and provide a nutritional analysis of the crop. The top prize, valued... Read More

Limagrain launches advanced soil conditioning package

This unique combination of microbes includes five isolates of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and five races – or strains - of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). It has been developed to improve soil health and crop production and can bring... Read More

Limagrain’s sugar beet varieties offer flexibility in sowing with higher output

Choosing a new sugar beet variety is no longer just about output, agronomic characteristics such as bolting tolerance and disease resistance are becoming increasingly important characteristics to consider, which is why the recommended list now requires varieties to perform well... Read More

Use OSR genetics to reduce risk and protect yield

Making OSR variety choices based on the conditions in which they are to be grown is fundamental to a profitable crop, and this comes down to understanding how the genetics or traits within that variety help to protect the top-line... Read More

Timing right to sow swede crop for high energy winter feed

“Swedes cost around of £403 per hectare – or £62 per tonne of dry matter - to grow, yet produce 80 to 90 tonnes of feed per hectare,” he says. “They can be grazed from October to February, depending on... Read More

Boost bonuses with high oil content OSR varieties

While selecting varieties that produce high seed yield is important, it is a very inconsistent trait influenced by several season-dependent factors, such as weather or disease and pest pressure. Conversely, oil content is consistent across most seasons, according to Agrii’s... Read More

Grassland & Muck Sample Feedback

“We found a wide range in results,” says Limagrain’s John Spence. “This highlighted the range of feed quality possible, even in samples taken from farmers’ ‘best’ fields and cut at the right time.” ME scores ranged by as much as... Read More

Prospects for the genetic control of Septoria tritici

However, this year the first variety to offer high yields and the highest ever Septoria tritici resistance rating LG Sundance has been added to the AHDB Recommended List. Limagrain UK breeders of LG Sundance, feel optimistic that this step forward... Read More

CEREALS EVENT – What to expect from LG this year…

Arable, Environmental, Gamecover and Amenity Plots to see, all in one place! This year will be bigger and better than ever before! We’ll not only be demonstrating our key arable varieties this year but you can also take a look... Read More

Survey confirms high levels of TuYV infection in oilseed rape crops across the UK

Turnips yellows virus (TuYV) is spread by the peach potato aphid (Myzus persicae), and can impact yields by as much as 30% in highly infected situations, oil content by 3% whilst increasing levels of glucosinolates and erucic acid. The results... Read More

Quality grass seed mixtures make all the difference

“Farmers are right to tap into contractors’ knowledge,” says Limagrain UK’s John Spence. “They know what grows well in the area and what doesn’t, and they know what their customer is looking for.” But keeping up to date with new... Read More

High yielding, early to harvest wheat variety bucks the trend

LG Motown is a top-yielding soft wheat which meets the needs of the distilling market, and bucks the trend of early maturing varieties producing lower yields so, unlike other high yielding wheats, LG Motown doesn’t rely on having a longer... Read More

Strong growth habit dictates OSR success

In light of the pressures on OSR at the start of the season from cabbage stem flea beetle, black-grass and slugs, an OSR variety that has a good strong growth habit in the autumn gets a head start, there’s no... Read More

Chicory and plantain fight the drought

“Forage plantain and chicory are popular in New Zealand, both as straight crops and in grazing mixtures,” says Sinclair McGill’s grass seed manager Ian Misselbrook. “Many UK producers could take advantage of these ‘hidden gems’ that can extend the grazing... Read More

Online support for UK OSR growers

Visit Limagrain’s newly revamped TuYV website www.tuyv.co.uk which provides growers and agronomists with the latest information, news and expert opinion on the threat from TuYV and possible solutions for next season’s crop. “Covering all you need to know about TuYV from... Read More

Early OSR variety proves its worth

Sprayed off on the 5th July and then harvested 19 days later on the 25th July, the crop is one of the highest yielding in the last 5-6 years at 4.8t/ha and under 10% moisture. “We just have the one... Read More

Bumper swede crop boosts winter feed supplies

Dugald Hamilton, who runs the mixed cereal, fruit and livestock business with his brother John, put 800 North Country Cheviot hogs onto the 14-acre field at the turn of the year and, from the growth rates and uniformity of the... Read More

Hibird ‘show-stoppers’ featured in new 2017 brochure

“Jack Russell remains one of our most popular wild bird seed mixture,” says Limagrain marketing manager Martin Titley. “It includes triticale, grain sorghum – that gives the crop structure during the winter and red and white millet and sunflower seed... Read More

Making more from maize

Shredlage™, a more aggressive method of processing maize silage has been a success in the US.  Farmers in the UK are now exploring whether the technique will deliver similar benefits here. Shredlage™ production, a technique developed by Claas, involves a... Read More

Breeding for consistency

Paul Fenwick, pathologist with Limagrain, contends that the threat from yellow rust is one of the most significant threats to plant health and production today. He believes that the appearance of the exotic Warrior races represent a step change in... Read More

Brassicas can break the cycle

According to Limagrain’s Scottish seed specialist adviser John Heaphy, a crop of brassicas will be especially beneficial in pest control, following the withdrawal of the pesticide used to control leatherjackets and frit fly. “A brassica mixture, such as the rape,... Read More

Henley GC splashes some Colour into the course

After taking up golf 18 years ago, Jim became a member of Henley Golf Club and soon made the most of retirement by playing regular rounds on the course which is set within the grounds of a 200 acre estate... Read More

Maize varieties that deliver best feed quality will be in demand

Farmers are advised to look closely at all aspects of quality when selecting maize varieties this year. Tim Richmond, Maize Manager with Limagrain UK maintains that while maturity class must still be the primary selection criterion, it is then vital... Read More

Going under cover

Choice of cover crops for the 2017/18 season is now on the radar for gamekeepers and those looking for good crops to provide shelter and feed for birds. “It’s good to reflect on the past season and see where there’s... Read More

Careful maize variety choice pays dividends

Graham Parnell, Limagrain Seed Sales Specialist in the South West, says that while maturity class must still be the primary selection criterion, it is then vital to focus on varieties delivering the highest quality forage to ensure maize supplies the... Read More

New fodder beet varieties raise the bar

“If a fresh yield above 100 tonnes per hectare combined with a dry matter content above 20% appeal, then the new fodder beet varieties Brick and Tarine will tick the boxes,” says Limagrain’s forage crop specialist Martin Titley. UK trial... Read More

On the up and up – the rise of spring barley yields

New malting varieties now have equal or better yield potential than standard feed varieties, thanks to breeders influence on germplasm, says Ron Granger, arable technical manager for Limagrain UK. “In fact over the last ten years we have been seeing... Read More

Collaboration delivers success for pulses

I’Anson Brothers Ltd is one of the leading independent animal feedstuffs manufacturers that use pulses in its rations. The company has a history of working closely with pulse breeders and growers to ensure that new pea and bean varieties are... Read More

Grass reseed puts money in the bank

  The amount of temporary grass, under five years old, has fallen by 18% in the past two years which indicates that less grassland is being reseeded and the average age of our leys is getting older. Despite producers targeting... Read More

LG Opera brings music to malting barley prospects

“As we know, recommendation onto the AHDB Recommended List is only the first step for a new malting barley variety; it then has to go through Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) testing which can take several years, after which... Read More

Limagrain’s Colour Splash trial site brightens the horizon

From a distance it may look like a Van Gough masterpiece on the horizon but for those that are in the know, they will be well aware that it is in fact the Limagrain Colour Splash trial site. Over the... Read More

Tell me more about Grassland & Muck

Watch video below to see how to enter our competition! PRIZE worth over £1500! Grassland & Muck, the triennial event organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of England, returns to Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on 24-25 May 2017. Promising a bumper display... Read More

New trial data published in latest forage guide

This includes the latest trial data that compares the performance of the main varieties of forage crops like fodder beet, stubble turnips, swedes, forage rape, kale and lucerne. “We don’t have any national recommended lists for forage crop varieties, so... Read More

Limagrain arable and forage crop plots demonstrate an integrated approach

Leading plant breeders Limagrain UK are a major player in all of these markets and for the first time at Cereals Arable Event 2017, Limagrain has combined both arable and forage crops to form an integrated stand, which includes crop... Read More

Robust disease resistance stands out from the crowd

This picture, which was taken by Marc Lanham - Nickerson seed specialist, on the 14th July, clearly shows the differences between treated and untreated varieties and how resistance ratings have been tested this season. LG Sundance stands out visually with... Read More

Plant Breeding post Brexit

“It’s business as usual,” says Les Daubney, Limagrain marketing director for arable seeds. “Whilst Limagrain has its roots in the Auvergne plains in central France, its seeds activity is worldwide.” Limagrain is the fourth largest plant breeder and seeds marketing... Read More

Early sowing of winter wheat – maximizing the potential?

Nevertheless, growers without blackgrass problems still have the opportunity to , and can continue to benefit from, drilling crops early, says Ron Granger, technical arable manager for seed breeders Limagrain UK. “Although growers in the main have moved away from... Read More

Forage herbs are ‘hidden gems’ in boosting grazing and sheep performance

And Sinclair Mcgill’s grass seed manager Ian Misselbrook says that more UK sheep producers could take advantage of these ‘hidden gems’, which can not only extend the grazing season and improve the supply of minerals and trace elements but also... Read More

Maize variety choice will become more important

Although this year’s crop is still well away from harvesting, Richard Camplin from Limagrain UK is advising farmers to start planning ahead, saying correct variety choice will be essential to deliver maximum value from the crop next year.  He says... Read More

Focus on feed quality to get best return on maize

“Farmers select varieties using a range of criteria but need to be clear about the objectives,” comments Limagrain Maize Manager Tim Richmond. “Once a shortlist has been developed that meet the agronomic demands of the farm site, it is then... Read More

Variety choice drives ROI

Mr Richmond says that a change in focus when selecting varieties could have significant benefits for many farmers.  He points out that as costs of production at around £800/ha are largely fixed, crop success is best measured in terms of... Read More

Rodney Habgood – barley breeder obituary

Rodney attended Brunel University gaining a BTech in applied biology, and followed this by completing his PhD at The University College of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1969. Shortly after he joined the Welsh plant breeding station as research officer working on... Read More

Select maize varieties based on what they put in the clamp

“To ensure maize delivers the maximum benefit in terms of reducing feed costs and improving margins, it is vital selected varieties deliver the highest quality forage,” comments Maize Manager Tim Richmond.  “This means looking at varieties which combine good starch... Read More

Robust plant genetics withstand the toughest of seasons

“This season we have seen unprecedented levels of foliar disease from aggressive yellow rust races and some of the worst Septoria tritici pressure that has been seen for many seasons. On top of this high levels of take-all were seen... Read More

Optimise late drilling

Where drilling has been delayed for either black-grass management, a second wheat situation or for those who are drilling wheat after sugar beet or potatoes, it’s critical to consider which varieties suit this late drilling slot, considered to be from... Read More

Grass seed mixtures – making the right choice

Russell and Lorraine Gaw’s RG Contracting from Port William in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland is responsible for the grass crop for a number of dairy farmers. Among these, is 81 hectares (200 acres) for the couple’s neighbour who,... Read More

Limagrain mixture boosts winter feed for wildlife at RSPB Frampton Marsh

Limagrain’s Waterbird Scrape mixture is sown into a drained scrape area in summer. “It produces an abundance of seeds and nectar,” says Limagrain’s Ian Misselbrook. “This year supplies have continued well into the autumn.” The scrape is flooded over winter... Read More

Limagrain to launch exciting new mixtures at BTME 2017

The new products will be of great interest to greenkeepers and course managers alike, who are devoted to improving both the quality and the aesthetics of golf courses. The demand and pressure placed on the modern day greenkeepers to produce... Read More

Limagrain UK host Dutch Turf Professionals Tour

The Dutch Limagrain customers consisted of groundsmen, contractors and turf growers. The three day tour began at the Grasslands turf farm in Romney Marsh, Kent – the South’s largest turf grower, where the group had a tour of the farm which has 1,000 acres... Read More

New Monarch Ley Mixtures – A Cut and Bite Above the Rest

“In trials, LGAN mixtures have consistently delivered more energy across the season than the conventional control mixtures,” says Limagrain’s seed specialist John Spence. “Importantly, this energy is derived not just from high sugars, but also through high protein and digestible... Read More

Higher yields and improved agronomics bring on-farm profitability

With an eye on how to improve farm margins, this year’s AHDB recommendations reflected the increased importance for varieties not only offering higher yields but also better disease resistance, grain quality and agronomics such as standing power. “This approach reflects... Read More

Select maize varieties that deliver best feed quality

“A recent survey showed that more than 40% of farmers still select varieties based on experience, sticking with what they have grown before” comments Tim Richmond, Maize Manager with Limagrain UK. “This means they are missing out on the huge... Read More

Choose a spring barley that offers a range of attributes to increase profitability, is the advice from breeders Limagrain UK

“However this does mean that variety choice must be made carefully with a clear understanding of particular characteristics on offer, and not just an eye on final yield.” “We have heard time and again the importance  of ensuring that a... Read More

Forage Learning Curve Reaps Rewards

Running the mixed unit at Caernarfon-based Glynllifon College has its challenges – with beef, sheep, dairy and pig enterprises all requiring tip-top management to keep them viable. No mean feat in the current economic climate. But farm manager Rhodri Owen has an additional remit – the unit’s management... Read More

Warrior 3 yellow rust may be a threat

The Warrior 3 race of yellow rust was identified at several sites across the UK by Limagrain breeders at the end of the 2015 growing season when yellow rust suddenly exploded on a number of varieties, despite their high resistance... Read More

BTS 860 and BTS 260 offer higher output with reduced grower risk

Both varieties offer sugar beet growers an opportunity to raise yields and meet end-user requirements at a time when margins are squeezed and reduced inputs welcomed. BTS 860 is a rhizomania tolerant variety offering very high adjusted tonnes yield at... Read More

Bumper first cut grass silage comes early on Lincs dairy unit

Simon and Ross Dorrington from Dunsby, near Bourne cut 10 hectares of LGAN Quality Silage on May 4, reporting the biggest crop they’ve ever cut this early. First cut silage is normally taken at least a week later and can... Read More

Second wheat performance – how to maximise farm income

Known varieties that under-perform in the second wheat situation would appear to have a negative effect on the following wheat crop, if grown in the first wheat situation, says Ron Granger, arable technical manager. “This would suggest that these poor... Read More

Limagrain gives perfect results at Haberdashers’ School

Founded in 1690, Haberdashers’ is a British public school for boy’s which frequently tops the academic league tables. It has been voted the best school in the country on three occasions and a large percentage of the student body goes... Read More

Energy boosting swedes put power into sheep diets

This is due to the high energy content of swedes and their low growing costs compared with other fodder crops. Limagrain’s forage crop manager Martin Titley, encouraged by the latest trial results on the newer varieties, is recommending that sheep... Read More

Visit us at Cereals 2016

Ever tried Bean Beer? Now's your chance! Try one on us at Cereals 2016, where our breeders, technical and sales staff will all be available to guide you through all aspects of our arable portfolio. Join us on Stand 1116.... Read More

Improving Oilseed Rape Profitability

While varietal traits such as vigour, yield and disease resistance are rightly high on the agenda when assessing and choosing OSR varieties, oil content is often overlooked. However oil bonuses are becoming increasingly important in the profitability of winter OSR... Read More

Limagrain trial results show value of cover crop mixtures

Trials were carried out in 2015/16 on sites in Lincolnshire with varying land types. Two single varieties and four mixtures were each drilled directly into 0.4ha stubble plots using a Sky Easy drill or a Dale drills Eco drill. Samples... Read More

Turf Tactics

The venue of the Aegon Classic, won in 2015 by Australian Open Champion Angela Kerber, Edgbaston Priory’s stunning grounds include eight grass courts, seven artificial grass courts, four American clay courts and three macadam courts. The primary focus of the... Read More

Maize variety choice will become more important

After a difficult start to the current season he says maize crops in many parts of the country are looking good. “Drilling was delayed by the cold spring with crops being planted anywhere between two and four weeks later than... Read More

Sheep vote with their feet

Results from a recent trial carried out by seed breeder Limagrain UK has shown that sheep have a preference for certain varieties of stubble turnip. Carried out at Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire, a group of 80 lambs for finishing,... Read More

Opportunities offered by newer OSR varieties

Mr Bennett believes that growers are in the fortunate position of being able to choose from a range of varieties that can really make a difference to the profitability of the crop. “We have the genetics in place to deal... Read More

Warnings over high levels of Light Leaf Spot infection in oilseed rape realised

The wet spring has provided ideal conditions for Light Leaf Spot (LLS) to flourish in winter oilseed rape crops as the disease is spread by rain splashes, and as LLS comes into the crop from November onwards, it requires treatment... Read More

New position at Limagrain UK

This is a new role within the company that reflects the ever increasing need for technical support for its extensive range of varieties for the arable market. Jessica recently graduated from Newcastle University where she studied Agribusiness Management, however it... Read More

Look beyond the Recommended List for OSR varieties

Many varieties do not make the AHDB Recommended List (RL) based purely on their yield, however they often offer valuable agronomic traits and it is worth considering these when making decisions for this autumn, what is on offer depending on... Read More

Fast food supply from crop of forage rape

“Dairy, sheep and beef producers could see some real benefits from growing this leafy catch crop,” says Limagrain UK’s forage crop manager Martin Titley. “It has a flexible sowing period, from May until the end of August, and is sown... Read More

Market Drayton Golf Club benefits from Limagrain advice

Positioned in the surrounding countryside of Shropshire; lies Market Drayton Golf Club which was established in 1906. This challenging 18 hole parkland course offers spectacular views and also supports a rich variety of wildlife. Regarded as one of the best... Read More

Use the correct seed rate for spring barley varieties to ensure optimum establishment

This season is no different, as growers should be patient and delay drilling, until good seed beds with warming soil temperatures ensure quick plant establishment – spring growing crops do not like growth checks. “We have carried out trials, looking... Read More

Improved tillering linked to higher yields

“Limagrain has been monitoring the tillering capacity of spring barley lines over many years, and it is quite evident that many of the newer varieties appear to be producing higher tiller counts. For example, Concerto is known to be a... Read More

Quality maize central to block calving success

“Our system is based around feeding a consistent diet from the start of the transition period right through until cows are confirmed in calf,” Jon explains.  “We want to avoid any changes which might upset the rumen and affect overall... Read More

Forage crop trial results 2016 published

“These results, that have been produced annually for the past 10 years, are increasingly important as our livestock producers look to maximise feed quality from home grown forages,” says Limagrain’s forage crop manager Martin Titley. “They can see the advantages... Read More

‘Fresh for spring’ – Grass mixtures benefit from advanced new varieties

All three varieties, that have been developed exclusively for Limagrain, offer high nutritional and disease resistant benefits to livestock producers and are on the BSPB Recommended List for England and Wales. Sinclair McGill’s Colossal Silage and Pasture Renovation mixtures will... Read More

Sheep vote with their feet

A group of 80 lambs for finishing, of mixed breeds and all from the college flock, were grazed on a field with popular varieties of stubble turnips typically used as a fodder crop for grazing sheep and cattle. “We compared... Read More

Variety choice not crucial for shredlage

With shredlage production the crop is harvested earlier and the process involves a combination of a longer chop length, rolling of the grain to crush the kernel and lengthwise shredding of the stalk.  Typical chop length will be 26-30mm compared... Read More

Limagrain plays its part in sporting success at Oakham School

Oakham School, situated in the market town of Oakham in Rutland, is a boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 10 to 18. It is fair to say that Oakham is a forward thinking school - in 1971... Read More

Early spring management of Evolution pays dividends

Based on its excellent high yields in the 2015 harvest, the hard feed wheat Evolution continues to be a firm favourite with growers and this is reflected by a continued high market share.  However, to get the best out of... Read More

Limagrain Joins Campey Turf Care Systems Pitch Renovation Tour

For too long, those responsible for the maintenance of non-league clubs, local authority sports facilities and other grassroots level, training and playing fields, have had to struggle with restricted budgets and limited access to knowledge and training. The cry of... Read More

New field margin mix appeals to birds and bees

It also contains grass species like Timothy, fescues and clovers to ensure a diverse habitat once established. The seed mix, designed to create permanent buffer areas and field margins, will provide an ideal nesting area for farmland birds and a... Read More

Consistency key to Crusoe’s success

Since then, Crusoe has been tested in very different seasons each offering its own set of challenges; with very differing erratic weather conditions and resulting disease pressures.  Across each of these seasons, Crusoe has shown itself to be a very... Read More

Sustainable protein project; Beans4Feeds review meeting

If you are interested in beans, you may find the details of the forthcoming review meeting of the Innovate UK sustainable protein production project “Beans4feeds” of interest. Beans4Feeds represents a £2.6m research investment and Limagrain UK are one of 11... Read More

New HiBird publications helps promote countryside stewardship

Available to farmers this week, it includes a comprehensive guide of seed mixtures that will create wildlife opportunities including a new section about the Countryside Stewardship options. “We have highlighted the environmental benefits of each option and the particular seed... Read More

Make more of the green stuff

The assets of good grassland, for feed and exercising, are often under-estimated by horse keepers, according to Limagrain UK’s grass seed specialist Ian Misselbrook. “Reseeding or under sowing with suitable grass seed mixtures and looking after the sward can boost... Read More

Innovative plant genetics tackle production costs

“We know that today’s growers are looking for varieties that are not costly to grow, or that offer this combined with the opportunity to earn a premium, and at this year’s Cereals event we are in the exciting position to... Read More

Cotswold Hills Golf Club benefits from Limagrain UK

The history of Cotswold Hills Golf Club can be traced all the way back to 1902 when golf was played on the nearby common of Cleve Hill. After continuous problems with both sheep and people walking on the course, the... Read More

Limagrain Europe opens new seed factory in Turkey

Mr Joël Arnaud, Vice Chairman of Limagrain in charge of the Field Seeds Activity, was joined by the Turkish Minister of Health, Dr. Mehmet Muezzinoglu, for the official opening of the facility. The new facility represents an important investment for... Read More

AHDB Recommendations see value placed on agronomic and marketing attributes

Videos highlight spring barley varieties

Breeders Limagrain UK have produced a series of 1 minute videos that highlight the key attributes of its leading spring barley varieties; Concerto, Olympus, Odyssey, Octavia and Sienna. Senior barley breeder, Mark Glew talks through the differences in markets, how... Read More

Festive Fundraising!

Celebrating in style, we decided that all donations raised would go towards ForageAid this year, in support of all the farmers affected by the recent devastating floods. You can help too, by visiting the websites below. See website for further details: http://www.forageaid.org.uk/ or donate... Read More

Identify your spring barley market

Mr Daubney recognises that cropping decisions for spring 2016 will have to be made following a challenging 12 months for spring barley growers. “The 2014 harvest was unusual in that the majority of crops were harvested with a lower grain... Read More

New maize variety guide simplifies making the best decision

To help farmers focus on the best variety, or combination of varieties, Limagrain has launched The Maize Variety Selection Guide, containing data on all the varieties on the 2016 BSPB/NIAB Lists. The unique, straightforward guide presents data on all the... Read More

Limagrain works with RSPB Frampton Marsh to boost bird numbers

Now in its second year, and supported by specialist plant breeding and seed company Limagrain, that has its head office at Rothwell, north Lincolnshire, the project involves draining an area of the reserve in spring, planting a special waterbird seed... Read More

Variety choice will deliver more milk from maize

Selecting the optimum combination of maize varieties will be crucial this year to maximise the contribution from forage maize and help reduce purchased feed costs, according to Limagrain UK’s Maize Manager, Tim Richmond. “Variety choice has a marked impact on... Read More

Burns Night Recipe

Swede Turnip Bake   Served this way, swedes lose their overpowering flavour and become quite couth.   2 cups cooked mashed swede turnip 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons golden syrup Salt and pepper 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs 2 eggs... Read More

Limagrain introduces advanced grass seed varieties for 2016

Timing is a diploid late perennial ryegrass that is proving highly successful on farms in France. It is a high yielding variety for both grazing and conservation. “Timing has a great seasonal distribution of grass so it can be grazed... Read More

Spring barley performs better as strategic part of rotation

LF Papworth contract farms for 20 landowners in and around north-east Norfolk, growing potatoes, vining peas, beans, wheat, barley, oilseed rape and sugar beet.  “We always look at a paired cropping approach with the overall GM in mind, there’s no... Read More

Vining Peas donated to ‘Kids Country’ for ‘Food & Farming Day’ competition

To coincide with the UK launch of the International Year of Pulses (YOP) 2016, Kids Country - which is the educational arm of The East of England Agricultural Society, have agreed to help by promoting YOP to 6,000 children from... Read More

AHDB Dairy Discover Innovate and Grow Seminar

Research and development are crucial to the dairy industry to help us advance and become more competitive on a global level and to make dairy farming more efficient and increasingly sustainable. In 2011 AHDB Dairy established two five-year Research Partnerships... Read More

Capitalise on pulse markets in 2016 International Year of the Pulse

According to the PGRO, the market is getting used to the fact that there has been an increase in supply; trade is adjusting accordingly, and optimism remains for 2016. BEPA has emphasised that prices, market and political issues highlight the... Read More

New generation fodder beet tops yield table

Results, based on three years of trials, show that Tarine outshines the control variety Kyros by 8%. Based on a dry matter yield of 17.6 tonnes per hectare, this means that Tarine produces 1.4 tonnes per hectare more and top... Read More

How can I help the farm to recover after the wet, mild winter?

Firstly one has to recognise that the effects of the wet and mild winter are hugely variable. In some areas the grass has continued to grow throughout the winter months and the question might be when and how to utilise... Read More

Greater dependence on maize silage means close attention to variety choice is even more important

Kevin Bloomfield, who farms the 89ha Choon Farm on the Lizard Peninsula has grown maize for several years and the crop is taking on a greater importance as he moves to block calving with his 130 cow herd. The move... Read More

Breeders continue focus on Non GN barleys

Speaking at the event, Limagrain managing director, Lee Robinson assured the attending members of the seed trade that the distilling market for spring barley remained a key focus for the company. He acknowledged that Concerto which currently dominates the malting... Read More

New Group 3’s offer high yields and more market options

There are currently 11 Group 3 varieties on the 2015/16 AHDB Recommended List, four of which have joined in the past two years, providing plenty of new options in a category that once accounted for half of the market, yet... Read More

Fodder Beet Trial Data Show Benefits of Top Varieties

Particularly impressive is Robbos, a variety that has particularly high dry matter yields. The data shows that Robbos has a dry matter yield 7% higher than the control variety Kyros which amounts to an additional 1.2 tonnes of dry matter... Read More

Nikita offers varietal defence against increasing threat from Light Leaf Spot

The last two years have seen the spread of the disease, which has been accelerated by the warmer winter experienced in 2013 and 2014, allowing earlier infection and more rapid recycling of the disease. “In early spring 2014 there was... Read More

Local farmer and agronomist head to Denmark to learn more about high yielding wheat Evolution

Mr Stafford who runs a mixed farming operation, incorporating a 200 beef finishing unit and nearly 240ha of arable operations across his own and contract –farmed land was thrilled to hear that he had won.  “It is wonderful to have... Read More

Spring Barley Growing for Market Guide 2015 – the latest information on varieties, agronomy and markets

If you need a third crop, why not consider spring barley? It has arguably been the crop of the year for the last two years and with dual purpose varieties available to maximise your marketing opportunities; growing for the market... Read More

New essential guide to Forage Crops

Published in January 2015, it includes the latest variety trial data and tried-and-tested advice on crop rotations and on choosing the right crop for the system.  “This is a valuable guide for those considering growing forage crops,” says Limagrain’s marketing... Read More

Getting the best out of high yielding Evolution wheat

Evolution offers growers a very high yielding feed wheat without the disease threat that is often associated with this sector, and significantly, it is also a variety suitable for sowing in all regions of the UK, over differing sowing dates,... Read More

Sound agronomics add up in AICC trials

Amalie, the TuYV resistant conventional oilseed rape variety, has performed well over expectation this year yielding 108% over control, across 27 varieties in the trials, with yields of 5.3-5.7t/ha. Winter Oilseed rape Verticillium trials have been located in Suffolk and... Read More

Crusoe sets possible British milling wheat record

Nick Baird harvested 14.13t/ha from a 36.6ha field and 14.08t/ha from a second 24.2ha field, with protein levels at 13.5% and 13.75% respectively. Although there is no official yield record for milling wheats in the UK, the last highest recorded ... Read More

Evolution yields a massive 15.47t/ha

Since then he has moved onto the group 4 wheat Evolution and yields have been consistently impressive. Last year his Evolution yielded 12.44t/ha, however yields from this harvest have broken the farm record with a massive 15.47t/ha. “Since 2011, crops... Read More

Competition winners announced

Paul Thurlow (pictured below) of Moat Farm, Drinkstone, near Bury St Edmunds has been named as the lucky winner of 20 ha’s of Amalie oilseed rape seed in our national competition. At the Cereals event earlier this summer, growers were... Read More

Richard Sheppard joins Limagrain’s amenity team

Having worked in the turf and amenity industry for over 25 years, Richard brings a wealth of relevant experience to his new role. He has held both groundsman and greenkeeping positions which saw him working at several high profile golf... Read More

Organic Revelation astounds

This is the highest yielding crop we have ever had, and we are thrilled with it, says Anna McCowan at seed producers and merchants LC Smales & Son, near Berwick-upon-Tweed. “Rated 9 for yellow and an 8 brown rust and... Read More

Britannia storms ahead

Britannia has significantly raised the yield potential for the biscuit wheat sector, offering growers a variety that is yielding as much as the highest yielding hard feed wheats, but with premiums– a valuable proposition as signified by growers during the... Read More

Late drilling slot still available for high yielding Evolution

“It is important to recognise the specific characteristics of wheats suited to this later dilled slot– they need to be strong tillering, with a faster ear development and growth habit in the spring. As breeders we have various seed growers... Read More

Capitalise on markets with new high yielding winter bean

“Market demand remains high as the human consumption requirements of the Middle East and North Africa continue to rise, so it is important that we have access to varieties that fulfill this added value market - and can make a... Read More

Amplify is an exciting high yielding Group 4 wheat with the potential to meet specifications for several premium markets

However, data collated to date shows that Amplify may also meet the requirement for ukp classification, thereby offering growers an additional outlet for end-market opportunities over the conventional high yielding barn fillers. According to Les Daubney, cereals product manager for... Read More

Group 2 candidate Butler offers flexibility on farm

Backed up by a sound agronomic package, Butler also offers growers additional attributes that are desirable for strategic rotational decisions. “This rotational flexibility comes about as Butler has a low vernalisation requirement which means that the variety can be sown... Read More

Rust rating makes Evolution stand out

“We are not seeing anything like the levels of yellow rust that we had last year, however in some of the more susceptible varieties there are signs that it is just starting to creep in.” Whilst some of the more... Read More

Nationwide survey indicates high levels of TuYV infection this season

Carried out by Dr John Walsh of Warwick University on behalf of breeders Limagrain UK, the survey which will be completed by the end of May, will provide a comprehensive indication of TuYV infection hotspots across the country. TuYV is... Read More

New fast growing winter hardy variety brings benefits to late sown cover crops

Sown in June or July as a new crop or into cereal stubbles, Carbon will provide an excellent cover by November. Carbon is also used in the Gamecover mixture Spaniel. “Spaniel is a mixture of Carbon, Interval rape kale hybrid,... Read More

Evolution stands tall in black-grass battle

Mr Ward has increased the amount of Evolution grown, mostly as a second wheat, from 20ha (50 acres) last season to 100ha (250 acres) for the 2015 harvest and believes the variety’s tallness (88cm without PGR on the HGCA Recommended... Read More

New sugar beet varieties offer opportunity

All three varieties are bred by Betaseed GmBH, the European arm of the most successful sugar beet breeder in the US, for whom Limagrain is the marketing agent in the UK. Limagrain UK sugar beet consultant Bram van der Have... Read More

2016 BBRO sugar beet list shows continued upward yield trend

Six new varieties have been added to the RL, three are from KWS UK Ltd; Sabatina KWS, Salamanca KWS and Tasmania KWS; and three from Limagrain UK Ltd; BTS 340, BTS 470 and BTS 515. The DL has four new... Read More

Cash in on Swedes

The most recent trials, carried out on behalf of Limagrain UK and at the James Hutton Institute in Scotland, show that the modern varieties Gowrie and Lomond gave an extra 18% and 11% dry matter yields respectively than the older... Read More

New varieties challenge yield thresholds and offer valuable on-farm agronomic characters

Nikita is a conventional oilseed rape candidate variety, with a gross output of 110% on the east –west HGCA Recommended List putting it in joint highest position, 10% above DK Cabernet and 12% over Excalibur. Whilst in the north it... Read More

Making the Most of Varietal Resistance

LF Papworth Ltd has 400ha of wheat in the ground this season across a total contract farmed area of 1,500ha north of Norwich, including 75ha of Evolution alongside around 20 other wheat varieties. Seed crops account for 20% of everything... Read More

First Cut LGAN Grass Seed Mixture Looking Good

"We made 220 round bales of silage from 25 acres which is very good for this field - it was a bulky crop of grass. And our nutritionist 'sampled' the grass by tasting it, describing it as especially 'sugary'. We... Read More

TuYV Resistant Variety Amalie Offers Hope for OSR Growers

Presenting the results from a nationwide survey at Cereals, Dr John Walsh of Warwick University who headed up the research on behalf of breeders Limagrain UK, warned that levels of TuYV infection are as high as he has ever seen.... Read More

Limagrain Seed Products offer Soil Benefits

"€œFarmers can take full benefit of '€˜added value'€™ cover and catch crops after harvest to maximise the benefit to their soils", says Limagrain's Martin Titley. "Soil is one of the most valued assets and it is important for growers to... Read More

Top marks for Limagrain from Clifton College

Founded in 1862, Clifton College in Bristol, Somerset is steeped in history. During the Second World War, the college became an operations base for the US Army and it was here that intelligence officers intercepted German radio messages and put... Read More

New Arable Marketing Director at Limagrain UK

Mr Daubney's appointment follows the move of the previous Arable Marketing Director, Lee Robinson to Managing Director for the whole business. Mr Daubney who has worked for Limagrain UK, part of Group Limagrain, the largest plant breeder and seed development... Read More

Crusoe – three years on

Since its launch into official trials, the variety has been tested in very different seasons each offering its own set of challenges from the very dry springs in 2010/11 to the extreme disease pressure seasons of 2012 and 2014. How... Read More

Joint campaign offers bloomin’ good margin mix!

Launched this month (July) to mark Pollinator Awareness week, Field Margin Mix contains UK native wild flowers and has been developed to provide an outstanding habitat for pollinators. In line with CFE'€™s objectives, Field Margin Mix has been specifically designed... Read More

First commercial harvest results confirms value of TuYV resistance

Harvested at the Hutchinsons Blackgrass Centre at Brampton on Monday 20th July, the 30ha block of Amalie yielded as much as 7.5t/ha in some places but averaged out on the weighbridge at 5t/ha. Similar amounts of non TuYV resistant varieties,... Read More

Cost-effective catch crop options can help manage price volatility challenges

€œLivestock producers are facing a lot of price volatility and their challenge is to manage this as best they can. Cost-effective forages have a part to play here in providing a high quality feed with low growing costs, particularly for... Read More

Anastasia oilseed rape tops northern yields for the fourth year and excels in the south

The variety has also seen an excellent performance beyond the borders of the northern list as far south as Hampshire. Anastasia oilseed rape has had another tremendous performance this year not only topping the northern HGCA recommended list yield table... Read More

Evolution delivers beyond expectation

“Harvested on the 16th August in good conditions, we recorded yields as high as 14t/ha off some areas of the fields and the average off the two fields of Evolution is way up at 11.5t/ha – and we know this... Read More

Export opportunity for Group 3 wheat Zulu

Maneba has been buying soft wheat out of the UK for the last twelve years and Claire and Scout have been firm favourites based on their consistency of performance, however there is always interest in new biscuit varieties and for... Read More

High yielding biscuit wheats stay in contention at the top

“Although wheat yields in general have been better than expected this year we are particularly pleased with the outstanding performance of our two biscuit wheat varieties due for recommendation this autumn, Britannia and Energise,” says Ron Granger, arable technical manager... Read More

Early maize harvest gives producers win-win situation with ryegrass crop

Not only will this crop help prevent nitrate leaching, but this year’s ideal conditions and warm soil temperatures means that it will get established quickly and will has the potential to  produce a good quality feed next spring. “This year’s... Read More

Late drilling slot still available for high yielding varieties Evolution and Zulu

“As breeders we have various seed growers who drill their wheats after sugar beet or potatoes, and over the last two seasons we have seen some very good results from wheats drilled in this later slot, particularly from the new... Read More

Exciting dual purpose spring barleys offer security of markets

This trend is set to continue with the introduction of four non-GN candidates Deveron, Sienna, Octavia and Olympus currently in recommended list trials. Varieties suitable for malt distilling should be below 1.65% nitrogen, and non-GN, says Mark Glew, senior barley... Read More

Limagrain joins forces with troop aid

To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War, Limagrain decided to offer two flower mixtures using the iconic Red Poppy Flower and a mixture of Red Poppy and Red Flax. The mixtures create a... Read More

Spring cropping clinic on offer from limagrain at croptec

At Croptec this year Limagrain will be running a spring cropping clinic to focus on these very issues; breeders and technical experts will be on hand throughout the two days to discuss the pros and cons of different cropping options... Read More

Limagrain’s New Amenity Seed Specialist

Bruce brings with him over 20 years of industry experience, predominantly in professional football where he has previously been head groundsman at Fulham, Reading, Millwall and Crawley Town as well as deputy head groundsman at Tottenham Hotspur. "I left my... Read More

Local farmer and agronomist head to denmark to learn more about high yielding wheat evolution

Alan Jackson of Rugley Farm, Alnwick, James Stafford of Pickwick Lodge Farm in Corsham, Wiltshire and Antony Ashwell of Old Park Farm in Much Hadham, Herts are the thee lucky winners of a competition run in the national farming press... Read More

Grass and Forage Crops Handbook Gives Growers Latest Top Tips

“These are easy to follow and well-illustrated, making it a much-needed very ‘hands-on’ publication,” says Limagrain’s grass seed manager Ian Misselbrook. “We’ve also made sure that the handbook encourages growers to identify their requirements from the crop then directs them... Read More

Local herts farmer and agronomist head to denmark to learn more about high yielding wheat evolution

Antony Ashwell of Old Park Farm, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire  is the  lucky winner of a competition run by plant  breeders Limagrain UK earlier this summer; Mr Ashwell along with his independent agronomist, Matthew Patterson, are heading off on an all-expenses... Read More

Britannia leads the way for biscuit wheats on Recommended List

At 104% of controls, the variety is 3% higher yielding than KWS Croft also offering  yield potential better or similar to several of the large market share hard feed wheat varieties, such as 2% over long time market favourite, JB... Read More

Exciting new Non-GN, dual use spring barley’s secure top position on 2015-16 Recommended List

Octavia the first of these high yielding non-GN varieties, offers yields at 104 % of control over the five year mean, with particularly good performance in the north and east; 3% over Odyssey in the east and the north –... Read More

Croptec winner announced!

Mr Craske visited the Limagrain UK stand at the recent CropTec event in Peterborough and in signing up for technical updates from LG - he was entered into a free prize draw to win a Kindle. Mr Craske was thrilled... Read More

Celebrating 20 Years at Limagrain

During the Bath & West Dairy Show, Limagrain’s Richard Swait presented Trevor Birchall with a beautifully framed photograph of Trevor and Vanessa Birchall celebrating 20 years of Trevor Birchall Agriculture in business and 20 years as a Sinclair McGill Distributor.... Read More

Consider markets when making spring barley variety choices

As a response to the three crop rule or as a strategic defense against blackgrass, the area of spring crops this season will be significantly higher. "For many this will be in the form of spring barley, however identifying and... Read More

Prize winner at the Bath and West show

Will Betts, assistant farm manager and grassland manager at Evershot Farms, was the winner of a Kindle Fire in a recent Limagrain competition. Evershot Farms, which is managed by Velcourt, is a mixed farm with 3500 acres of cropping, 1000... Read More

Early spring management of Evolution pays dividends

Breeders Limagrain UK are keen to remind growers that Evolution gets away more quickly in the spring than varieties such as KWS Kielder and KWS Santiago, so it is important to be vigilant with crop walking and responsive to PGR... Read More

New appointments at limagrain uk

Limagrain UK is delighted to announce new appointments to its technical and marketing teams.Ron Granger, will take over as Arable Technical Manager from Michael Fletcher, who will retire at the end of July this year. Mr Granger who has been... Read More

Winter barley candidates continue to excel in official trials

Although early days in the harvesting process, trials are reporting very positive yield results for the Limagrain UK candidate two-row feed barley varieties, Harlequin and Cadillac.                  â€œWe have now harvested nine out of the twelve official sites, and we are delighted... Read More

High yielding and consistent varieties are key to meeting the ever increasing demands of the scottish distilling industry

Speaking at a recent press briefing hosted by Limagrain UK on growing for the distilling market, Roger Baird of grain merchants, W.N Lindsay highlighted the current discrepancy between supply and demand for the distilling industry.“This year there will be a... Read More

College trial compares maize under plastic with open-sown maize

Myerscough College near Preston in Lancashire has hosted an open day in conjunction with agronomy company Agrovista, showcasing their trial of maize under plastic versus open-sown maize. There were 22 varieties in the trial, and amongst those showing good early... Read More

New seed treatment for grass mixtures gives extra boost to germination

A new seed treatment called Headstart Gold is now being applied to all amenity grass seed mixtures in Limagrain’s MM and Designer ranges to help give them an even better start. This new seed coating is based on the original... Read More

Comprehensive guide of game cover and stewardship crops now available

The new 2014 HiBird Gamecover and Environmental Crops guide is now available from Limagrain. It contains information on a range of gamecover and environmental stewardship crops, including sorghum, kale, sunflowers and maize, as well as a wide variety of cover... Read More

Low maintenance colourful flower mixtures can also attract the bees

Groundsmen looking for low maintenance bedding options for parks, roundabouts and golf courses should try some of Limagrain UK’s Colour Splash range of decorative flower mixtures. These provide long-lasting low-cost colourful displays. Two flower mixtures which are proving especially popular... Read More

Choose fodder beet varieties with high energy yield and low dirt tare

“Fodder beet’s high sugar levels and palatability make it a good choice for livestock,” says Mr Titley. “And its energy yields have also made it an attractive option as a feedstock for biogas production. However, energy yields can differ considerably... Read More

Use new booklet of forage trials results to select higher yielding varieties

It compares the yields of different varieties of fodder beet, swede, kale, stubble turnips and forage rape. For example, kale variety Caledonian yielded 21% more Dry Matter than Maris Kestrel – equating to an extra 2t/ha. The data in the... Read More

High seed rates and early nitrogen; the secret to distilling barley success

Growing spring barley for distilling has proved a straightforward affair for Essex grower John Hare who moved away from malting types in 2011 in pursuit of greater financial returns.Mr Hare farms on his own near Saffron Walden, Essex and employs... Read More

Overcoming the challenges of a heavy fixtures list at the aviva stadium

Dublin’s Aviva Stadium has seen a lot of action recently – with 190 hours of activity on the pitch since September, including three RBS 6 Nations rugby matches. Head groundsman Majella Smyth is seeing the benefits of a Desso pitch... Read More

Westminster spring barley earns its place on mixed farm

Spring barley plays an important role on WG & TA Manford’s mixed farm in Benenden, Kent as a key crop in the arable rotation and also as an important source of good quality straw for his calves.Variety choice is critical... Read More

Variety solutions, a trip to denmark and free biscuits on offer from limagrain at cereals 2014

Taking centre stage on the Limagrain stand at Cereals 2014 will be Limagrain UK’s oilseed rape variety Amalie, the only OSR variety which has single gene resistance to Turnip Yellows Virus (TuYV). The variety has completed NL trials and will... Read More

Launch of new high quality grass seed mixtures formulated to maximise animal performance

Plant breeder Limagrain UK has launched a new range of grass seed mixtures which have been scientifically formulated to deliver high levels of energy and give an enhanced level of animal performance. The mixtures contain grass varieties selected not only... Read More

Pamina winner looks to beat bcn

What began more than 60 years ago with one acre of land is now a thriving operation covering eight holdings and about 1,800 ha (4,500 acres). Bill Legge joined his father farming at Southery, near Downham Market in 1965 and... Read More

New high energy grass seed mixture for intensive grazing

Amongst the new ley mixtures is Intensive Grazing which consists of 100% tetraploid perennial ryegrasses plus a white clover blend: it promises to deliver good palatability, a high yield of energy, and a good balance of protein and digestible fibre,... Read More

Growing oilseeds for the market in the post neonicotinoid era

Plant breeders Limagrain UK have produced a new Growing Oilseed Rape Guide for the post neo nicotinoid ban era which takes a step by step approach looking at various ways in which growers can adjust their agronomy or variety choice... Read More

Millers look to UK growers for quality Group 3 soft wheat

However in spite of this, there are over 10 varieties on the recent HGCA Recommended List –so how do growers make the most of these choices and what is it that millers are looking for? Mark Isaacson, commercial director with... Read More

Northern wheats looking good

“Bred from Njinsky, with the parentage of Claire and Consort in its background with the addition of Robigus, Myriad has a very strong pedigree,” says Ron Granger, arable technical manager for Limagrain UK. The variety has consistently produced high yields... Read More

Non GN Barleys still leading the way

Speaking at a recent meeting with the seed trade, Lee Robinson, sales and marketing director for Limagrain underlined the importance of supplying non-glycosidic nitrile (GN) varieties to the market that could meet the needs of both distilling and brewing. “The... Read More

Add value with Red Clovers!

It might be tempting to leave undrilled fields fallow this spring so as to keep crop rotations on track, but a financially better option is to sow a nitrogen-fixing break crop of red and crimson clover and gain from free... Read More

Higher yields and more robust disease resistance ratings on offer from new wheat varieties

It has often been said that one of the challenges facing UK wheat breeding programmes was to be able to produce varieties that were higher yielding than those already available, but also offered good disease resistance ratings.Now this has been... Read More

Plant early maize varieties to prevent delays in ww drilling

Plant early maturing maize varieties to prevent delays in winter wheat drilling Planting an early maturing maize variety can help maximise the performance of a successful follow-on winter wheat crop. Data from HGCA’s latest five year rolling Recommended List trials... Read More

Delayed flowering & warmer temperatures increase risk from pollen beetle

With the end of winter in sight and warmer temperatures predicted as we head towards the end of April and into early May, already struggling oilseed rape crops will be at very high risk from pollen beetle attack as they... Read More

Yield topping varieties, establishment trials and non-chemical pest control options on offer from limagrain at cereals 2013.

At this year’s Cereals event Limagrain will have a range of cereal, oilseed rape and pulse varieties in plots for visitors to see first-hand how new and established varieties have performed under this season’s challenging growing conditions.Plant establishment: Visitors to... Read More

Crusoe wheat variety set to make dough for breadmakers

Clive Wreathall has taken quickly to Crusoe winter wheat impressed by its quality, disease resistance and ready milling market.Despite a dismal harvest nationwide, he combined a bumper crop of Crusoe last summer which was grown on contract for Britain’s biggest... Read More

New varieties offer a 'step forward' in sugar beet performance

Limagrain UK is announcing the addition of two new sugar beet varieties to the BBRO Recommended List for 2014. Both varieties – Master and Pamina – are high yielding in their respective market segments and represent a “step forward” in... Read More

Livestock preview – advice on securing forage supplies

Copies of the Essential Guide to Forage Crops will also be available on the stand, providing a comprehensive guide to variety selection, crop establishment, and utilisation. Where silage cuts have been disappointing, and dairy farmers want to boost winter forage... Read More

New varieties show good early vigour in maize under plastic trials

Maize breeder Limagrain UK is running its maize under plastic trial for a fifth year, providing UK growers with up-to-date information on the performance of 45 different varieties. The trial looks at both new varieties and current commercial varieties.  Two... Read More

Uk focussed oilseed rape breeding programme produces leading varieties

After many years of successful oilseed rape breeding on the continent, Limagrain UK has adopted a UK bespoke approach for its oilseed rape breeding programme. Now in its third year, the aim of this approach is to bring oilseed rape... Read More

The last two seasons have demonstrated the value of growing consistent varieties that will perform under a range of conditions. growers need to know that whatever the weather does, the varieties that they have in the ground can cope and will yield.

The last two seasons have demonstrated the value of growing consistent varieties that will perform under a range of conditions. Growers need to know that whatever the weather does, the varieties that they have in the ground can cope and... Read More

Essential early drilling advice for this season from agrii and limagrain

Given the difficult conditions last autumn, many growers will be looking to drill as soon as possible this year. At a joint press briefing at the Cereals event, breeders Limagrain in conjunction with Agrii, provided some essential early drilling advice... Read More

Edgar delivers a pleasant surprise

In a season where many growers’ wheat struggled to meet milling specification a little known German wheat has been somewhat of a welcome surprise.Edgar, from Limagrain UK, is a German ‘E’ wheat that was identified by Warburtons, Britain’s premium bread... Read More

Myriad – an exciting soft wheat for the north

As one of the highest yielding soft Group 4 wheats on the Recommended List, Limagrain UK’s Myriad, has proven itself to be high yielding in the north of England and Scotland (107%), with an outstanding disease package and good ratings... Read More

Maize variety with good early vigour is streets ahead and shoulders above the rest in somerset trial

For a high yielding maize crop at harvest it is essential to get off to a good start. Maize should be knee high by 4th July and good early vigour is essential in achieving this, says Limagrain’s Graham Parnell. “In... Read More

New descriptive list identifies best maize varieties to grow for anaerobic digesters

A new Descriptive List for maize was recently launched by the BSPB/NIAB to provide AD (anaerobic digestion) plant operators and growers with independent data to use when selecting varieties to maximise biogas (methane) production. Where growing conditions are Less Favourable,... Read More

Demand for concerto

Spring malting barley variety Concerto is enjoying a growing reputation at home and on the continent with many merchants actively seeking growers in order to meet demand.Demand for Concerto is based on its unique credentials. It is the only spring... Read More

Seed treatment speeds up football pitch establishment

Seed treatment speeds up football pitch establishment With only 5 weeks and a day from the end of one football season to the first match of the next at Colchester United Football Club’s Weston Homes Community Stadium last summer, Head Groundsman... Read More

Seed treatment speeds up football pitch establishment

With only 5 weeks and a day from the end of one football season to the first match of the next at Colchester United Football Club’s Weston Homes Community Stadium last summer, Head Groundsman David Blacknall was delighted with the... Read More

Breeding for disease resistance

For plant breeders Limagrain, developing varieties with robust disease resistance has always been a key focus of the company’s breeding programme. This pathology focus was much increased in the late 1960’s following the dramatic breakdown of the yellow rust resistance... Read More

High rainfall at flowering increases fusarium mycotoxin risk to highest levels in 10 years

Professor Simon Edwards of Harper Adams University College who helped develop the HGCA Fusarium mycotoxin risk assessment tool is warning the industry to be extra vigilant this year in light of the recent high rainfall.“The highest levels of rainfall at... Read More

Growing for the market – new technical variety & marketing guides from limagrain

Limagrain has produced new, up-to-date technical guides entitled Growing for the market for their top wheat and barley varieties. Available to download or order from the website www.limagrain.co.uk (or by clicking the PDF links above), these guides are intended to provide... Read More

Matros is reconsidered for the 2012 recommended list

Matros, the winter feed barley from Limagrain, is to be reconsidered as a candidate for the 2012 Recommended List.“Whilst Matros did not receive recommendation last year, on the basis of additional data from trials that were sown this year, we... Read More

Grower's husbandry guides for crusoe and horatio

Limagrain UK is pleased to announce that detailed grower’s husbandry guidelines for it’s Group 1 milling wheat variety, Crusoe and Group 4 soft wheat, Horatio, are now available.Written by Limagrain’s wheat breeders and featuring information from HGCA, third party and... Read More

Spring oilseed rape offers hope

The poor establishment and condition of oilseed crops drilled this autumn has left many growers considering what their best options will be to rectify the situation, come the spring.Patrick Stephenson, AICC agronomist in north Yorkshire, suggests that where oilseed rape... Read More

Recovery mixture is hailed a success

Recovery mixture is hailed a successAn amenity mixture, which was developed specifically for oversowing onto sports pitches to facilitate the fast repair of worn or damaged areas, has proved to be a great success. The mixture, called MM 75R, can... Read More

February Harvest for Forage Trial

Of course our weather can affect the plans we have in relation to sowing and harvesting these trials and, consequently, it has not been an easy task this year. Richard Camplin, our Technical & Product Development Manager, takes up the story.... Read More

Organic grass and clover mixtures 2013

If you are involved in the production of organic meat or milk then there is a new technical leaflet which you need to keep on file to help ensure that you are making the most of home-grown feed.‘Organic Grassland 2013’... Read More

Modern swede varieties deliver 18% more dm

The availability of modern swede varieties has resulted in growers getting an extra 18% dry matter yield. In Limagrain’s UK trials, based at the James Hutton Institute in Scotland, modern swede varieties Gowrie and Lomond outyielded older variety Ruta Otofte... Read More

Growing oilseeds for the market: a new technical guide for growers & agronomists

As part of its pledge to help growers earn a sustainable return from the market, seed breeder Limagrain has produced a new oilseeds technical guide to help growers select the most appropriate variety for the coming season.The oilseeds guide is... Read More

New guide to successful pasture renovation

There is no doubt that one of our most sought after technical guides highlights the agronomic and financial value of pasture renovation programmes. This is because there are many livestock farmers who have leys which are basically sound but just... Read More

Monarch mixture helps deliver prize-winning silage

If you have read through one of the recent issues of The Scottish Farmer (9th March) you may well have seen the article on pages 30/31 which describes how Andrew Farquharson (whose family has owned the 10,000-acre Finzean Estate in... Read More

Spring barley offers a premium opportunity

Farmers with land available for spring sown arable crops obviously have a number of alternatives to consider before making a final decision on their cropping plans for 2012.Clearly, one of the key options is spring barley – a crop which... Read More

New mixtures featured in latest hibird catalogue

The 2012 HiBird catalogue is a vital source of information for gamekeepers and anybody else who is keen to maximise the value of their on-farm shooting facilities. This new 36 page catalogue is arranged in a logical sequence so that... Read More

Matrix delivers a strong performance this winter

Matrix Enhanced® Ryegrass, which was developed in New Zealand, has given a strong performance during the winter months and looks set to help even more farmers to exploit the value of an extended grazing system. Ian Misselbrook, Limagrain's Grass Seed... Read More

Advice on selecting maize varieties to grow under plastic

Richard Camplin, Limagrain's technical trials manager, stresses that whilst it is important to choose a variety that will grow vigorously through plastic cover and produce high yields, it is also just as important that the variety selected will make silage... Read More

Spring barley choice widens

Spring barley growers will have more marketing choices available to them with the recommendation of three new varieties for this spring.Considering that the Scottish malt distilling market represents about 700,000 tonnes, grain distilling an additional 70,000 and wheat for distilling... Read More

Securing quality premium essential for blue pea margins

A potential shortage of blue peas this coming season mean there are some profitable opportunities, but meeting quality specifications is vital as it can mean the difference between a £250/t and £175/t crop.Potential blue pea shortages this coming season Variety and... Read More

Spring peas warrant place in rotation

Competition between spring cropping options is intense, but the improving performance of modern marrowfat varieties which offer gross margins in excess of spring oilseed rape mean spring peas are worth more than a cursory look.Supported by a strong export market... Read More

Strong premiums make spring beans an attractive spring option

Growers who are yet to conclude their spring cropping options would be wise to consider the returns to be made from spring beans after concerns over supplies helped drive premiums to nearly £100 a tonne over feed wheat.According to Allan... Read More

Strong oilseed rape values support planting of spring osr

With oilseed rape values seemingly void of the volatility that has affected wheat prices of late the decision as to which spring cropping option is likely to give the best return seems fairly clear-cut.  Frontier Agriculture’s Northern Commercial Seed Manager... Read More

Livestock farmers should continue to invest in their grassland

Although there has been a significant increase in grass seed prices in 2012 this needs to be set against the fact that  a good quality ley, that is well managed, is still the cheapest source of energy for livestock. On... Read More

Danish fodder concept arrives in uk

Limagrain UK has just launched Beta-Maize - an innovative feed concept which is currently being used very successfully in Denmark. This high energy feed for cattle is based around the mixing of fodder beet and maize in the same clamp... Read More

Watch your early drilled crops for growth stage and not physical appearance

Due to the mild winter and spring, some of the early drilled crops are moving rapidly through the early growth stages. In this situation it is important to apply your fungicide and PGR products in relation to the growth stage... Read More

Over 50 maize varieties being evaluated under plastic

Limagrain UK is running its maize under plastic trial for a fourth year, to provide growers in this country with up-to-date information on how different varieties perform. The trial will look at 12 of Limagrain’s top performing varieties, as well... Read More

Close attention to detail will bring profit this season

Over 40 farmers flocked to a recent briefing hosted by Dalmark Grain, near Grantham, to hear how a better understanding of managing markets, varieties and agronomy and a close attention to costs could influence profits this season.Opening the session, Ruth... Read More

Continued drought pressures make linseed an appealing spring option

There are not many crops capable of producing a gross margin comparable with a second crop of winter wheat from just 12mm of rain and one fungicide.With a high population of resistant black-grass Malcolm Hobson of Fen Farm, Moorhouses, Lincolnshire... Read More

Reseeding day in may

If you are thinking about reseeding some of your grass fields this year then make a note in your diary against 1st May. This is because there is a technical event being held at the NIAB-TAG Trial site in Tadcaster... Read More

Are you taking steps to beat the threat of drought?

If lack of water becomes a serious threat on your livestock farm then you will be very pleased if you have a field or two of Drought Buster - a new mixture which has just been launched by Limagrain UK.This... Read More

New brochure concentrates on wildflower mixtures

Limagrain UK has published an updated brochure which covers the comprehensive range of wildflower mixtures that are available for use in landscape and environmental schemes, golf courses and general amenity areas.These mixtures contain 80% grass and 20% native British produced... Read More

Trial results reveal best maize varieties for growing under plastic

Seed breeder Limagrain has an ongoing trials programme to evaluate the performance of different varieties of maize when grown under plastic. In the 2013 trial, all Limagrain varieties emerged successfully though the plastic cover and went on to produce mature... Read More

Select the right maize variety……and generate an extra £2,700!

It certainly makes interesting reading because the crux of the story revolves around the benefits of sowing a new variety of maize – Atrium. Evidently, the selection of a maize variety which has been bred with a high cell wall... Read More

Growing seed for nickerson

Although Nickerson has long been a major producer and supplier of UK grown seed, the ongoing success of the Nickerson-Advanta plant breeding programmes and our extensive agency arrangements with foreign breeders, means that we are needing to increase our seed... Read More

Group 3 Zulu yields a surprise

This is the first time that we have grown Zulu on the farm, and we have had good results from the 16 hectares we put in – with yields averaging 10.56t/ha. These are typical yields that we would expect from... Read More

LG Astronomer is best of the group 3’s on Hants farm

The biscuit wheat LG Astronomer was the best performing of five Group 3 varieties grown at the 1,200 ha Moundsmere Farming Company near Basingstoke this year, giving farmer Robert Brine good reason to sow it again this autumn. Some 40... Read More

FOR DEV – Award-winning growers offer nitrogen strategy tips for successful milling wheat

The hike in input costs and grain prices has raised stakes when it comes to optimising nitrogen strategy, particularly for growers targeting quality milling wheat. Limagrain UK asked the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners from the 2021 Yield Enhancement Network... Read More

Plant breeder trials put varieties through their paces

Breeders Limagrain UK have opened the doors to its main Lincolnshire Wolds trials site, to give growers a unique insight into the performance of new and existing cereal varieties in another challenging dry season. The event, near Market Rasen, showcased... Read More

Wait for moisture to drill OSR

As harvest progresses almost a week earlier than normal and land is cleared, many growers will be looking to get their OSR crops into the ground - but don’t be tempted to drill until there is enough moisture, says Liam... Read More

LG Astronomer biscuit wheat takes pole position on Suffolk farm

David Pettitt of West Hall Farms, Rickinghall, Suffolk is so pleased with the performance of his Group 3 biscuit wheat LG Astronomer, that he is making it his main first wheat variety for next season Not having grown a soft... Read More

How genetic protect OSR yields at harvest

Losses in the period up to harvest in oilseed rape can often be high. However, there are several ways that these can be kept to a minimum, says Liam Wilkinson, development officer for arable crops for Limagrain UK.  “Choosing to... Read More

Sizing up local wheat opportunities

Growers in Essex recently got the opportunity to evaluate a host of new and established wheat varieties, when Limagrain UK opened the doors to one of its network of farm trial sites. The winter wheat variety demonstration, hosted by JD... Read More

Two new wheat Candidates to catch your eye in 2022

Limagrain UK has two Group 4 hard wheats on the AHDB Candidate List for 2021/22: LG Farrier and LG Typhoon. Each variety offers UK growers a very different set of agronomic characteristics for on-farm positioning and performance, explains Limagrain UK’s... Read More

Opportunity from growing biscuit wheats

Growing biscuit wheats which can earn a premium over feed when sold into local markets is important to Bedfordshire farmer, David Tomkins New biscuit wheat LG Astronomer is his variety of choice for next year, and he aims to sell... Read More

Focus on security and on-farm performance

Growers thinking of tapping into the evolving pulse crop market are being encouraged to explore the latest breeding lines being developed by plant breeders Limagrain UK To meet the growing demand for protein crops, Mr Pillinger highlights the hard work... Read More

LG Arable Trial Tours – Register now!

Growers thinking of tapping into the evolving pulse crop market are being encouraged to explore the latest breeding lines being developed by plant breeders Limagrain UK To meet the growing demand for protein crops, Mr Pillinger highlights the hard work... Read More

How genetics protect oilseed rape yields at harvest

Losses in the period up to harvest in oilseed rape can often be high. However, there are several ways that these can be kept to a minimum, says Liam Wilkinson, development officer for arable... Read More

Plant breeder trials put varieties through their paces

Breeders Limagrain UK have opened the doors to its main Lincolnshire Wolds trials site, to give growers a unique insight into the performance of new and existing cereal varieties in another challenging dry season. The event, near Market Rasen, showcased... Read More

Reseed with added purpose

Regular reseeding has always been good management on dairy units, but this year high fertiliser prices and bought-in protein feed make it significantly more important in managing input prices while maintaining productivity.   Why? Because a new sward of productive... Read More

Sowing a forage crop and taking a “cereal break” is a win-win!

Give the arable crop rotation a break and sow a forage crop this autumn, to help achieve better weed control and boost home grown feed supplies. Mixed cereal and livestock units are encouraged to think about growing forages on some... Read More

Variety choice is central to risk management

Using variety choice to manage on-farm risk should be a top priority for growers when finalising variety choices for the coming season, according to breeders Limagrain UK. Speaking at a recent variety demonstration at the Limagrain Woolpit site in Suffolk,... Read More

Variety choice is central to risk management

Using variety choice to manage on-farm risk should be a top priority for growers when finalising variety choices for the coming season, according to breeders Limagrain UK. Speaking at a recent variety demonstration at the Limagrain Woolpit site in Suffolk,... Read More

Considering conventional oilseeds?

Oilseed rape growers do not have to rely on hybrid varieties to access the vigour their crops need to escape damage in the autumn. Selected conventional varieties also exhibit the good early vigour that will enable them to grow past... Read More

Considering Conventional Oilseeds?

  Oilseed rape growers do not have to rely on hybrid varieties to access the vigour their crops need to escape damage in the autumn. Selected conventional varieties also exhibit the good early vigour that will enable them to grow... Read More

LG Skyscraper performs on light land in Norfolk

The light, sandy soils of north Norfolk may not be prime wheat-growing land, but farmer Chris Blaxell believes LG Skyscraper is well suited to such conditions, having performed strongly last season. Farming 280 ha (700 acres) with his wife on... Read More

Award-winning growers offer nitrogen strategy tips for successful milling wheat

The hike in input costs and grain prices has raised stakes when it comes to optimising nitrogen strategy, particularly for growers targeting quality milling wheat. Limagrain UK asked the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners from the 2021 Yield Enhancement Network... Read More

Cover Crops for Arable Rotations

The introduction of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) this year, allows farmers who currently receive Basic Payment Scheme payments to apply for SFI, under which payments will be made for soil improvement. The are 3 levels of payment for the... Read More

Limagrain’s new contender show great promise

The 2022 AHDB Barley Candidate List shows two new exciting sparring partners, LG Caravelle and LG Campus. Winter Barley LG Caravelle is an extremely high yielding variety (107% of control – UK), which is comparable to leading hybrids. Boasting an... Read More

Limagrain’s New Contenders Show Great Promise

The 2022 AHDB Barley Candidate List shows two new exciting sparring partners, LG Caravelle and LG Campus. Winter Barley LG Caravelle is an extremely high yielding variety (107% of control - UK), which is comparable to leading hybrids. Boasting an... Read More

LG Typhoon – A wheat bred with consistency and and security in mind

LG Typhoon is a high yielding Group 4 that is available to UK growers this autumn. It offers the package that growers have been asking for in a hard wheat; a high yielding, consistent and resilient variety with a solid... Read More

LG Astronomer is full of potential for Hampshire farmer

With its strong disease resistance, Hants farmer Robert Brine hopes LG Astronomer could prove to be a more reliable and a potentially lower input Group 3 addition to the 1,200 ha arable operation at Moundsmere Farming Company. Mr Brine is... Read More

LG Skyscraper is up for the challenge in North Yorkshire

When Yorkshire farmer Tony Bell started growing LG Skyscraper two years ago, he did so hoping the variety would be up to the challenge of his lighter soils, not ideally suited to high-yielding wheat crops. So far, the variety has... Read More

LG Skyscraper is up for the challenge in North Yorkshire

When Yorkshire farmer Tony Bell started growing LG Skyscraper two years ago, he did so hoping the variety would be up to the challenge of his lighter soils, not ideally suited to high-yielding wheat crops. So far, the variety has... Read More

The Value of Vigour

How important is vigour when selecting an oilseed rape variety and how is it measured? Liam Wilkinson, technical arable officer with breeders Limagrain UK discusses the approach that Limagrain takes to measure vigour and how this value can be used... Read More

Cambs grower recognises LG Skyscraper’s yield and resilience

The yield potential, grain quality and agronomic characteristics of LG Skyscraper have seen it hold its place on one Cambridgeshire farm, as others have fallen by the wayside. Harry Sperling, who manages a 400 ha (1,000-acre) family farm near Huntingdon... Read More

Crimped maize can increase feeding options

Faced with escalating fertiliser costs and the prospect of tight feed ingredient markets next winter, the importance of maximising feed output from your own resources will remain a priority for dairy farmers. According to Richard Camplin, LG Seeds Technical Manager,... Read More

Focus on security and on-farm performance reflected in new sugar beet recommendations

Limagrain UK has added two exciting sugar beet varieties to the BBRO 2023 Recommended List Limagrain UK has added two exciting sugar beet varieties to the BBRO 2023 Recommended List. These two very different varieties reflect the breadth of the... Read More

Kale shows its potential on Scottish units

Winter hardiness is just one attribute that makes kale an attractive forage crop for cattle producers, according to Limagrain UK’s Scotland-based seed sales specialist John Heaphy He’s seen great success with overwintering cattle on Scottish units and, more recently, new... Read More

Crimped maize can increase feeding options

Faced with escalating fertiliser costs and the prospect of tight feed ingredient markets next winter, the importance of maximising feed output from your own resources will remain a priority for dairy farmers. Richard Camplin, Technical Manager According to Richard Camplin,... Read More

The Power of Beet

Few forages can compete with fodder beet in dairy cow rations Few forages can compete with fodder beet in dairy cow rations. Its energy and dry matter content competes with the other forages, even maize silage. This can help to... Read More

Best OSR Varieties for Yield

LG’s Oilseed Rape varieties dominate for the second year running on 2021-22 AHDB Recommended List All of the top six highest yielding oilseed rape varieties on this year’s Recommended List (RL) are bred by Limagrain, reinforcing the success of its ‘trait loading’... Read More

Survey puts spotlight on spring barley agronomy

As spring drilling gets underway in some areas, a survey of more than 100 growers by Limagrain UK provides a unique insight into spring barley agronomy. All the UK’s main barley-growing areas were represented in the survey, which found that... Read More

Limagrain UK’s Pulse Breeding Programme

International cooperation showing positive results for Limagrain UK’s Pulse Breeding Programme Limagrain’s pulse breeding programme focuses on winter and spring peas and beans. We are a multinational breeding team based in Europe and the UK and target a global pea... Read More

Look behind the Septoria headlines

As a result of the perfect ‘Septoria storm’ this spring, many wheat varieties have seen their Septoria resistance ratings drop. Whilst this has mostly affected varieties with Cougar... Read More

More opportunities for beet

With purchased feed becoming more expensive, many livestock producers are returning to a reliable crop that can produce a consistent feed – fodder beet! It’s a great crop to... Read More

Limagrain continue to support vining pea market

  The demand for frozen peas has slightly increased in the last year, this may be down to more people cooking at home during lockdown, or perhaps a more health conscious nation. Either way, it is good news for the... Read More

10 top tips for ensuring high spring barley yields

Ron Granger, Limagrain UK’s arable technical manager, revisits the key agronomic principles for the best establishment of the barley crop, and for maintaining high tiller counts for optimal yields. 1. Know the end market or contract that you are growing... Read More

Breeder’s Perspective – Q & A

Sophie Buon, Barley Breeder for Limagrain UK gives us a little insight into her work. Q. What are breeders doing to benchmark quality and innovation in spring barley? Limagrain plant over 10,000 trial plots in the UK annually and screen... Read More

Variety choice for maize break crops

Maize is increasingly seen as an alternative break crop on arable units, and by selecting the right variety you can ensure a good crop and the timely establishment of a successor crop. Maize was often seen as a challenging crop... Read More

Look behind the Septoria headlines

As a result of the perfect ‘Septoria storm’ this spring, many wheat varieties have seen their Septoria resistance ratings drop. Whilst this has mostly affected varieties with Cougar in their parentage, it is important to look at the detail behind... Read More

Spring vigour makes LG Diablo firm favourite for Borders grower

Strong early vigour, consistency and ease of management are three reasons why LG Diablo has become the top spring barley choice for one Berwickshire grower. Will and Annabel Hamilton, of Bee Edge Farm, grow 200 ha of spring barley for... Read More

Scots farmer gives tips for maximising spring barley potential

Careful variety selection, quality seed and establishing crops well, are three keys to maximising spring barley yields in short and increasingly unpredictable growing seasons, according to a two-time winner of a Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) Gold award. Peter Chapman Aberdeenshire... Read More

Update the Maize Manager App and unlock energy with LGAN!

Whether you’re growing maize for high milk yields from your dairy herd, or exceptional performance from an anaerobic digester, you need the same thing – a high yield of a high energy variety. Look no further than LGAN varieties. Check... Read More

Switch to maize helps boost milk quality

The decision to grow maize has had significant benefits for a Welsh dairy business, improving performance and particularly milk quality. Jonathan Evans is the third generation of the family to milk cows at Berry Hill Farm, near Newport in Pembrokeshire,... Read More

New guide provides comprehensive blueprint to conservation and gamecover crops

Limagrain UK has introduced new formulations of crop mixtures that meet the latest Countryside Stewardship (CSS) options. These are included in its 2021 HiBird Conservation & Game Cover Crops guide, published recently. This 36-page guide includes crops for attracting farmland... Read More

LG Diablo delivers for Northern distillers

LG Diablo could become the number one spring barley variety in Scotland in the next two to three years, if it maintains the strong performance seen so far on-farm and throughout the malting process. That is the view of Bairds... Read More

Could increased maize acreage help drive forage productivity?

Milk from forage continues to be a high priority on dairy farms, fuelled by increasing purchased feed prices and the impact of the reduction in Single Farm Payments.  “We are seeing higher prices for all feed commodities,” comments Tim Richmond,... Read More

Maize can help counter price pressures

Increasing the amount of maize grown could be one tactic to help mitigate some of the price pressures facing dairy farmers and get the best return from fertiliser on grass. While there are some encouraging signs about positive movements in... Read More

LG Typhoon – Flying onto the Recommended List

LG Typhoon is a high yielding group 4 hard wheat, that joins the 2022-2023 AHDB Recommended List, from breeders Limagrain UK. LG Typhoon offers UK growers the package that they have been asking for in a hard wheat; a clean,... Read More

The Limagrain Plant Breeding Hub at Croptec 2021

Croptec 2021 is a must-attend for anyone looking to make their farm business more efficient, productive, and ultimately more profitable Already shaping up to be a great two days, the show is a must-attend for anyone looking to make their... Read More

Politics meets Plant Breeding

Bury St. Edmunds MP Jo Churchill, visited Limagrain UK to see how plant breeding is helping UK farmers to be more sustainable. On Friday 5th November, politics and plant breeding came together as Jo Churchill – MP for Bury St Edmunds,... Read More

Time to consider growing maize?

In recent years, interest in using maize as an alternative break crop has grown on arable units, commonly as feedstock for anaerobic digestion but increasingly working with local dairy farmers to increase forage availability.  Brian Copestake, LG UK Sales Manager... Read More

Spring-sown fodder crops meet the challenges

A dry autumn and limited grass growth, coupled with high bought-in feed prices, are making dairy producers consider how best they can increase output from their forage-growing area A dry autumn and limited grass growth, coupled with high bought-in feed... Read More

Treble success on the PGRO Descriptive List for Limagrain beans & peas

After another strong year spring bean LG Raptor moves from its P2 rating to fully join the PGRO DL offering high yields, excellent vigour and agronomics • After another strong year, spring bean LG Raptor moves from its P2 rating... Read More

LG Skyscraper – the variety of choice for the later drilling scenario

Select the right winter wheat variety for the late drilling slot, to avoid unnecessary yield penalties. Delayed or late drilling of winter wheat, considered to be from mid-October onwards, is now common practice on farms today particularly for black-grass management,... Read More

Don’t be seduced by the looks

Making a proper assessment of maize crop maturity, rather than just going by date or the look of the crop, will be essential if the best forage is to be produced this autumn - according to Tim Richmond from LG... Read More

Moisture creates opportunity for late drilled oilseed rape

With soils still warm and moist from this year’s summer rainfall, there are still good opportunities for later drilled oilseed rape to establish well, says Liam Wilkinson, arable development officer for breeders Limagrain UK. Difficulties in harvesting this year have... Read More

OSR Shows remarkable powers of recovery

A poor start hid the true potential of oilseed rape conventional variety Aspire, which came back in time to pip other hybrid varieties for yield, reports Tom Jewers, of Woodhall Farm, Rattlesden, Suffolk. Tom Jewers “It yielded half a tonne... Read More

Oilseed rape still brings black gold

Very pleasing yield results have been achieved from all varieties of oilseed rape, both conventional and hybrids grown at H.H. Craske and Son, Michael Craske’s Hadleigh-based farm in Suffolk. This year’s crop included two conventionals - Acacia, Aardvark and hybrid... Read More

LG trials show value of robust genetics in protecting margin

Crop variety trials provide an excellent opportunity to look at how current leading and potential future varieties, both treated and untreated, perform in particular conditions that help growers shape future cropping choices. With the top oilseed rape varieties on the... Read More

Monitoring maize crops key to a successful harvest

Following the prolonged and varied maize drilling season crops will need careful management to ensure an optimum harvest Across the country, farmers faced challenging conditions to get maize established but the focus now has to turn quickly to ensuring a... Read More

Genetic diversity for a successful harvest

Two brand new sugar beet varieties have been added to the BBRO 2022 Recommended List, whilst the highest yielding variety on the RL, BTS 1915, keeps its lead for the second year running, at 107.3%. Two brand new sugar beet... Read More

Recent storms showcase value of pod shatter resistance

Recent very heavy rain and hailstone storms have wrecked havoc with many oilseed rape crops resulting in unnecessary yield losses just before harvest. limagraAcross certain areas of the country many oilseed rape crops have been devastated by the storms whilst... Read More

Building High Yielding Wheat Varieties with Disease Resistance

Winter wheat varieties aimed at helping growers achieve consistently high yields year-in and year-out, were on show at Limagrain UK’s Winter Cereals Variety Open Day held at Woolpit near Bury St Edmunds, earlier this month. For the last two seasons,... Read More

One third of UK OSR crops at risk from Turnip Yellows Virus

Don’t ignore threat from Turnips Yellows Virus. OSR growers should be aware of the risk from TuYV as results from a recent survey confirms that one third of susceptible UK crops are infected, with severe implications on yields, warns plant... Read More

Strategies to make the most of late sown maize

There is still time to sow maize, despite the late cold spring and the wettest May for many years, but growers need to review their approach to minimise any potential yield reduction or decline in feed quality.  A few changes... Read More

Keeping on top of Clubroot threat

Widening rotations and choosing club root resistant oilseed rape varieties are key strategies being taken to reduce the threat of club root at Dunecht Home Farms, Aberdeenshire. Just over 550ha of the 1000ha farm is dedicated to arable crops, 30ha... Read More

Sea front farming needs robust varieties

Changes are afoot at the Skelton Estates; a mixed farming enterprise in Saltburn by the Sea, which is situated right next to the North Sea coast, reveals farm estate manager John Aynsley. John Aynsley Working with soils which vary from... Read More

Could maize replace grass silage shortfalls?

An opportunistic maize crop could help dairy farmers offset the impact of reduced first cut yields The cold and dry conditions in April significantly reduced grass growth. Many farmers were forced to take very early and light cuts of first... Read More

A treat for biscuit wheat growers

LG Prince’s high yield potential is supported by Limagrain farmer trials undertaken in the high disease pressure season of 2019 in the south east, which produced a mean yield of 106% from four sites. This marks a step change over... Read More

New forage makes successful debut on sheep unit

New hybrid brassica, Skyfall has the unique ability to ‘bounce back’ and provide two crops in one season made a successful debut on one Shropshire sheep unit last year (2020) A new hybrid brassica that has the unique ability to... Read More

New biscuit wheat offers best on-farm yield security

LG Astronomer is an exciting new biscuit wheat that offers one of the most complete agronomic packages of any winter wheat available on the AHDB Recommended List for 2021/22. Achieving high yields and gaining a premium is always an attractive... Read More

Maize flexibility could benefit both arable and livestock farmers this year

Maize can be utilised in a number of ways other than to provide a high energy forage, but it is essential to select a variety suited to the end use. Tim Richmond, LG Maize Manager UK and Ireland, says that... Read More

Limagrain UK expands sugar beet portfolio

Limagrain has added two exciting new sugar beet varieties to the BBRO 2022 Recommended List, whilst the highest yielding variety on the Recommended List, BTS 1915, keeps its lead for the second year running at 107.3% BTS 5770 has one... Read More

LG Crusoe still reliably hitting 13% protein to win YEN

Simon Budden’s crop of Crusoe milling wheat won Gold in the 2020 Wheat Quality YEN (The Yield Enhancement Network) awards with a yield of 11.98t/ha and a grain protein content of 13%. It also achieved a specific weight of 82.7kg/hl,... Read More

Adding value to grass

Limagrain UK’s latest grass trial results show the value of young swards, and high quality mixtures Livestock farmers can add significant value to their grass crops through reseeding and by using better quality mixtures. This added value comes in yield,... Read More

Beet the power!

There’s no other forage crop that competes with the yield of fodder beet, according to plant breeding company Limagrain UK. “Yields are typically between 70 and 80 tonnes per hectare – and with new genetics can be up to 100... Read More

A tough fodder crop to beat

Fodder beet has been ‘around’ as monogerm seed since the mid-70s, but it’s far from ‘old-hat’ when it comes to its yield potential, reliability, and exceptional feed value in dairy diets. Fodder beet has been ‘around’ as monogerm seed since... Read More

How valuable is your grass?

The well-known value of reseeding grass swards to support livestock production is shown in Limagrain UK’s latest trial results. Grass swards are at their most productive in their first year. Dry matter yield and energy content of the grass will... Read More

Grass ‘companion’ can make maize more ‘friendly’

Maize undersown with grass could solve the forage crop’s environmental issues, particularly with regard to run off and soil nutrient losses, while maintaining, if not boosting, feed output. But what underpins the viability of this approach on UK dairy units?... Read More

Trials confirm LG Antigua offers valuable N-Flex trait

Very high yielding hybrid oilseed rape LG Antigua is confirmed to offer the N-Flex trait. This makes LG Antigua a four-trait loaded variety encompassing TuYV, pod shatter and RLM7 resistance and now N-Flex. Varieties with the N-Flex trait have the... Read More

LG Diablo’s Malting Marathon

Barley that has been grown for brewing or distilling goes through several processes before ending up as a beer or spirit in the glass. Eddie Douglas In fact in its journey through the processing plant from the lorry through to... Read More

Fodder beet has well-established roots on Shropshire dairy unit

Shropshire dairy farmer Phil James has been growing fodder beet to graze his dairy youngstock for the past 13 years, and this high energy fodder crop continues to tick all the boxes for him. He grazes between 100 to 120... Read More

A Quartet of New Biscuits

Limagrain UK has a strong reputation for producing great biscuit wheat varieties, from Claire to more recently Zulu and Britannia. This strong breeding line continues with the introduction of four new Group 3 biscuit varieties for the 2021/22 AHDB Recommended... Read More

LG Raptor’s Excellent Yields & Early Maturity

Excellent yields and the early maturity of spring bean variety: LG Raptor, have delighted Lincolnshire grower, Tim Lamyman. We ask Tim to share his thoughts on the crop and how he achieved these top yields. Tim Lamyman Harvested on the... Read More

New fodder beet ‘in the pink’

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... Read More

Oilseeds Canopy Management

The LG oilseed rape portfolio is well recognised for its vigorous and robust varieties to aid establishment, such as fully loaded hybrids: Ambassador and Aurelia, and the newly recommended varieties: LG Aviron and LG Antigua. This autumn’s favourable establishment conditions... Read More

Managing Risk Improves Maize Success

Decisions taken shortly will have a significant bearing on how maize crops will perform according to Brian Copestake from LG Seeds. “Ensuring a high yield of an energy rich crop which matures quickly, to ensure harvesting in good conditions and... Read More

LG Diablo – Good to raise a glass of beer to!

LG Diablo gains Full Approval for Brewing use, by the Malting Barley Committee (MBC). This follows on from its full approval last year, for malt distilling. LG Diablo is now the highest yielding spring barley variety with full approval for both... Read More

Whole-farm approach contributes to award winning crops

High health soil played a key role for East Fife-based mixed farmer David Bell, whose crop of LG Diablo won Gold in the 2020 YEN for highest spring barley yield with 11.3 t/ha, in addition to winning Silver for achieving... Read More

Double gold for Lamyman’s OSR crop of Acacia

Conventional oilseed rape variety Acacia won double gold at 2020 the YEN (Yield Enhancement Network) awards, with a phenomenal yield of 7.01 t/ha. This equalled the world record set by the same grower, Lincolnshire-based Tim Lamyman, in 2018. The crop... Read More

LG Diablo tops barley trials in the North

With an average yield of 8.07 t/ha, LG Diablo was top for treated yield in trials undertaken by Scottish Agronomy on five different sites across the Borders, Fife, Aberdeenshire and Easter Ross over three years (2018-2020). At 7.23 t/ha, it... Read More

LG Skyscraper remains highest yielding recommended wheat for the third year running

Soft wheat LG Skyscraper remains the highest yielding wheat variety on the AHDB 2021-2022 Recommended List for the third year. LG Skyscraper has joined an elite group of varieties that have topped the Recommended List for three successive seasons. Only three... Read More

A quartet of new biscuits from Limagrain

A quartet of exciting biscuit wheats has been added to the new AHDB Recommended List for Christmas. Limagrain UK has a reputation for producing great biscuit wheat varieties, from Claire to more recently Zulu and Britannia. This strong breeding line continues with... Read More

Limagrain’s Oilseed Rape varieties continue to dominate for the second year running on the 2021-2022 AHDB Recommended List.

For the second year running it’s the top positions for breeder Limagrain UK’s oilseed rape varieties on the 2021-2022 AHDB Recommended List. All of the top six yielding oilseed rape varieties on this year’s Recommended List (RL) have come from the breeders... Read More

Moving up in the 2021-2022 PGRO Descriptive List

The spring bean LG Raptor continues to produce outstanding yields and moves to a P2 rating at 105% over control. “Yield is the most important factor for spring beans, and is a major focus in our breeding programme,” notes Will... Read More

Overwintering on Fodder Beet

Growing fodder beet to overwinter stock has allowed one Cheshire-based business to expand cow numbers without significant investment in additional buildings and housing facilities – and without compromising the health and nutritional status of the New Zealand style spring block... Read More

Over £300/ha – The extra feed cost penalty of poor maize variety choice

With the top maize variety producing sufficient high-quality forage to produce £774/ha more milk than the average, and the poorest variety producing a return of £600/ha less milk produced than average, it really does pay to make the right variety... Read More

Full brewing & malt distilling approval for Limagrain’s spring barley, LG Diablo

Spring barley LG Diablo has been given Full Approval for brewing use by the Malting Barley Committee (MBC). This follows on from its full approval last year for malt distilling. LG Diablo is now the highest yielding spring barley variety... Read More

Time to plan next year’s maize

Selecting your maize varieties soon for 2021 will help ensure a more profitable crop according to Tim Richmond from LG Seeds This year’s crops may only just be in the clamp or feed trough, but Mr Richmond believes it will... Read More

Moving up in the 2021-2022 PGRO Descriptive List

The spring bean LG Raptor continues to produce outstanding yields and moves to a P2 rating at 105% over control. “Yield is the most important factor for spring beans, and is a major focus in our breeding programme,” notes Will... Read More

Ask the Expert Q&A

Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) is one of the most economically important viruses in UK cereals, resulting in yield reductions of up to 50% in winter barley in cases of severe infection. BYDV is transferred mainly by the bird cherry... Read More

New Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMS)

The government published an ambitious 25-year environment plan in 2018. The aim is to become the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it, including a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.... Read More

Limagrain donates valuable bird feed to the Turtle Dove Trust

The Turtle Dove Trust is a registered charity, based in north Suffolk, that breeds turtle doves in captivity, with the aim of releasing birds back into the wild. Turtle doves are an endangered species; the UK population has declined by... Read More

Organically-grown LG Aurelia proves to be a real winner

After visiting Sweden last year and seeing the success of organically grown OSR crops, agronomist Andy Cheetham of Ceres Agri Service established his own trials growing organic OSR in north-east Scotland. At harvest the crop in the trial at Strichen... Read More

Lessons learned throughout a challenging season

Tom Barker, Cereals and Pulses Product Manager for Limagrain UK, believes varieties must be as reliable as a farmer’s telehandler. Tom Barker Growers are unlikely to look back on the 2019/20 season with many happy memories. It was a crop... Read More

Maize Manager App optimises return on investment in feed or AD

The Maize Manager app from LG Seeds has drawn together the latest information to help growers significantly improve return on investment by optimising decision making at all the key stages in producing a quality crop. “Decisions about which variety to... Read More

Forage crop specialist joins Limagrain UK

Henry Louth has joined Limagrain UK’s commercial team as key account manager for forage crops in the Midlands and northern England. Henry Louth has joined Limagrain UK’s commercial team as key account manager for forage crops in the Midlands and... Read More

Versatile LG Skyscraper delivers

Yielding an average of 11.5t/ha, with a good amount of quality straw, agronomy consultant Samuel Clarke of Clarke Farming is pleased with how the soft Group 4, LG Skyscraper has performed this year. Speaking about one of his clients’ crops... Read More

The Best Prospect for Quality Maize

Prospect from LG Seeds is the first-choice maize variety on the 2020/21 BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List for farmers wanting to maximise milk production from maize and the return on investment in the crop. “Added to the list in 2019, Prospect continues to set... Read More

Hybrids are the favoured option for late drilling of oilseed rape

The stop-start harvest has meant that many growers across the UK still have standing crops in fields and plans of early drilling are put on hold. So what’s the advice for those who are now faced with planning to drill... Read More

The best prospect for quality maize

Prospect from LG Seeds is the first-choice maize variety on the 2020/21 BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List for farmers wanting to maximise milk production from maize and the return on investment in the crop. “Added to the list in 2019, Prospect continues to set... Read More

Winter barley plays valuable role in mixed farm gross margin

Winter barley plays a key role as an entry crop for grass for Warwickshire-based farmer Nigel Hollick, who has a mixed grassland and arable farm. The main business prioritises a herd of pedigree Limousin cattle and North Country Mule sheep,... Read More

The Maize Manager App is back!

In a totally revised and extended version of their successful Maize Manager app, LG Seeds has drawn together the latest information to help growers optimise decision making at all the key stages in producing a quality crop. “Decisions about which... Read More

Organically grown OSR looking a real winner

Having seen the success of organically grown oilseed rape in Sweden, Andy Cheetham of independent agricultural consultancy, Ceres Agri Services, based in north-east Scotland has been trialling the crop in Scotland. “Back in November a meeting was hosted at SRUC, Craibstone... Read More

Plant breeder Limagrain expands UK commercial team

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... Read More

Post-harvest catch crops bring healthy benefits

Introducing a catch crop after cereals can improve soil health, help control weeds and provide a valuable feed crop for livestock. Introducing a catch crop after cereals can improve soil health, help control weeds and provide a valuable feed crop... Read More

Say ‘hello’ to white clover

August is the perfect time to introduce clover back into the sward to reap the benefits that this excellent forage species provides Too many grazing mixtures are lacking white clover, either because it was never in the mixture, or because... Read More

OSR surprises on Lincolnshire Wolds

A crop of oilseed rape has produced a gross output of 7.04t/ha despite battling against flea beetle damage as it established in the autumn. Tim Lamyman of Worlaby Farms, near Louth in Lincolnshire, harvested the 9ha of the conventional variety, Acacia on... Read More

Think quality when harvesting maize

Quality not quantity should be the watch word when planning the maize harvest according to Brian Copestake from maize seed specialists LG Seeds. Mr Copestake says there is a larger hectarage of maize being grown on arable farms this year,... Read More

3 Steps to OSR Success

With oilseed rape becoming an increasingly challenging crop to grow, farmers should be looking to utilise varietal characteristics and cultural methods to mitigate risks associated with establishment. There are 3 key areas that can help ensure OSR success. Conditions Establishing... Read More

Growers take extra interest in wild bird mixtures in quest to keep their options open this year

Environmental seed mixtures that provide a multi-purpose crop are attracting great interest this year, due in part to a degree of uncertainty surrounding the shooting season. “Wild bird seed mixtures such as Jack Russell is suitable for CSS options AB9 and OP2, attracts farmland birds... Read More

Soft feed wheats challenge the dominant hard feed market

Back in the spring of 2019, Limagrain UK’s arable technical manager Ron Granger, challenged the perception that hard feed wheats have higher yields and better quality over soft wheats. Harvest 2019 results confirmed this, as soft wheats LG Skyscraper and... Read More

Sow now, eat later

High feed value fodder crops sown from May to August can bring a wealth of advantages to beef and dairy units. High feed value fodder crops sown from May to August can bring a wealth of advantages to beef and... Read More

Plant genetics provide solutions for OSR challenges

TuYV is a disease that has become a threat to many of the UK’s oilseed rape crops. With a potential yield detriment of 30% and no effective chemical control, what are the solutions for growers in Autumn 2020? Turnip Yellows... Read More

Popular wild bird seed mixture keeps options open

A wild bird seed mixture – comprising spring triticale, millets, oilseed radish, grain sorghum and sunflower – is proving very popular this spring, as farmers and growers are looking more towards sowing multi-purpose crop “Jack Russell is attracting a lot of... Read More

Aspire – the one and only TuYV conventional for the UK

The key to success with oilseed rape is choosing a variety that will work in your particular situation, according to seed specialist Jonathan Payne of Nickerson Seeds. “Not all varieties are the same, so you have to look at the... Read More

Limagrain launches new oilseed rape trait – N Flex

Breeders Limagrain UK have introduced a new genetic trait to their oilseed rape breeding programme, the N-Flex trait. This is a massive step forward in the way that oilseed rape varieties minimise yield loses in sub-optimal N conditions. Limagrain is... Read More

Making the right choice with OSR varieties

Robert Fleming farms with his father and brother at Winfield Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and oilseed rape is a key crop within their arable rotation. The rotation at Winfield farm varies but is generally based on winter barley, oilseed rape, winter wheat followed by a break... Read More

Moisture and vigour crucial to OSR establishment

Moisture and vigour are key to getting oilseed rape crops away, according to Shropshire-based farmer John Preece and his son Philip. Working east-facing farmland at about 200m above sea-level can be challenging; autumn weather can be very wet, and soils... Read More

New grass varieties raise the bar for yield and feed value

Two new Italian ryegrass varieties bred by ILVO, the Belgium government plant breeding institute, are now available in the UK and Ireland. Ranking top for key yield and feed value parameters on the Recommended Lists, these two varieties are available... Read More

New Seed Treatment Gets Brassicas off to a Flying Start

Limagrain has introduced a new seed treatment for brassicas that promotes early growth and even establishment. Rich in soluble nutrients and bio-active compounds Start-uP, which is manufactured by British-based company Ilex Envirosciences, can achieve increased vigour and early rooting in... Read More

Extended wet and dry periods causes concern for wheat potential

For David Hoyles, farms director at GH Hoyles, Long Sutton in Lincolnshire, winter wheats are coming into the spring looking promising, despite a mix of planting dates as a consequence of the very wet weather. However he is concerned that... Read More

Yellow rust – monitor and act to prevent yield losses

With reports of yellow rust coming in thick and fast from the field, Limagrain’s pathologist, Paul Fenwick, gives his views on how this will play out in terms of resistance ratings and threat for the rest of the spring. It’s... Read More

Maize Growers Should Beware of the False Spring

The first spell of warm weather doesn’t mean it is time to drill maize. In recent years it has paid to hold back and wait until conditions are correct. The advice is often to drill early to increase yields by... Read More

Paying Careful Attention to the Variety This Season is Key

Making sure maize plants make the best possible start is key to reducing damage by birds and ensuring the best results from your crop. This will be particularly important this spring given the very wet autumn and winter, with the... Read More

Widening the gap in heading dates pays off

There’s nothing ‘usual’ or typically’ when it comes to grass growth and cutting dates in some parts of the country if the past few years are anything to go by. We’re seeing more volatility in weather patterns and we’re warned... Read More

Fodder crop menu for finishing lambs

What choices are there for sheep producers who want to mitigate the risk of a grass shortage and have a fresh high feed value forage to hand when finishing lambs later this year? What choices are there for sheep producers... Read More

Strong establishment is crucial for maize success

Making sure maize plants get off to the best possible start is key to reducing damage by birds and ensuring the best results. A good start will be particularly important this spring, given the very wet autumn and winter bringing... Read More

BTS 1915 tops the 2021 BBRO Recommended List with a huge step-up in yields

Yielding a massive 5% more than any other variety on the 2021 BBRO Recommended List, BTS 1915 leads the pack, with an adjusted tonne yield of 108.1% and a high sugar content of 17.7%. Yielding a massive 5% more than... Read More

Make sure you know how your maize seed has been dressed

With changes in maize seed dressings this season, Tim Richmond from LG Seeds advises growers to check which dressing has been used and be prepared to revise handling procedures. Click to view the Korit Safety Recommendations “For many years Mesurol... Read More

Are bird repellent seed dressings the only option?

Maize growers will need to rethink their approach to reducing the risk of bird damage following the withdrawal of the principal repellent, but there are options available. Bird damage can be an issue for some maize growers leading to virtually... Read More

Technology Key to Reducing Maize Risk

With maize costing around £800ha to grow, farmers need to understand and manage risk to ensure a quality feed is available and to maximise the return on investment, according to Tim Richmond Maize Manager for LG Seeds. “The 2019 growing... Read More

Fodder beet gives cows a high energy treat

Fodder beet gives cows a high energy treat – once tasted, never forgotten For six months of the year the Derbyshire-based Hollyhurst Holstein herd tucks into fodder beet as part of their ration. It’s a firm favourite among his 200... Read More

Conservation crops provide key focus in new Limagrain publication

Limagrain has published its latest HiBird publication with increased emphasis on the sowing options for Countryside stewardship and environmental management schemes. Available online or in print, the LG Conservation and Gamecover Crops brochure assigns each of its 17 sowing options – from... Read More

Primed seed boosts fodder beet establishment

A limited amount of primed fodder beet seed, that promotes early germination, is now available from Limagrain UK for three of its top varieties; Fosyma, Robbos and Brick. The seed has been primed using the Germ’activ system that encourages faster... Read More

Make time for a grassland stocktake

Many silage clamps are still well stocked this spring, after 2019’s bumper grass crop. This presents producers with a rare opportunity when it comes to improving the quality and productivity of their grass leys. Many silage clamps are still well... Read More

Come rain or shine…fodder beet comes up with the goods

Two contrasting seasons weather wise have shown off the exceptional value of fodder beet in dairy cow diets. “it’s a perfect crop to grow in the UK,” says Limagrain UK’s Martin Titley. “Come rain or shine, yields and feed value... Read More

New high energy fodder beets introduced for 2020

New varieties boost home grown feed value Limagrain UK has introduced the new fodder beet variety Ribambelle this year. A triploid beet with red skin, and already used extensively in France, Ribambelle ranks highly among fodder beet varieties for its high energy... Read More

Spring Barley Agronomy

Establishment is important, but securing high final tiller number is key for optimum high yield potential. The shortfall in winter sowings this season means spring barley will be the major crop of consideration in many situations. Provisional Defra forecast for... Read More

Aspirational performance despite a tough start

A crop of Aspire OSR has managed to pull back from the brink to reap a very healthy gross output Drilling his crop of winter oilseed rape on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year with... Read More

Biological seed treatment brings big benefits

With many traditional chemical seed dressings for maize being withdrawn, there is increased interest in biological dressings. New for 2020, Starcover from LG is already creating a lot of interest with growers looking to get crops off to the best... Read More

Breeders Perspective Q&A

Vasilis Gegas, European Portfolio Manager for Oilseed rape answers some key questions on TuYV What is Turnip Yellows Virus? A TuYV infected plant Turnip Yellows Virus or TuYV is a virus that belongs to the Luteoviridae family, which includes other... Read More

Continued investment in Pulses sees two exciting additions to the 2020/21 PGRO Recommended List

Large blue pea LG Aviator and spring bean LG Raptor move from Recommended List trials to a P1 rating. The large blue pea LG Aviator joins the Recommended List with a yield of 99% over control; higher yielding than market... Read More

Use Data to Select Optimum Variety

Our new Maize Variety Selection Guide for 2020 will help farmers identify the most suitable maize variety and help increase the return on investment in the crop. “With maize costing around £800/ha to grow it is vital that farmers maximise... Read More

Choosing a good all-rounder barley

Growers in the north-west are sticking with Sienna as their barley of choice because of its good all-round qualities, says Agrovista agronomist Steven Gate. “With Sienna there are no trade-offs or compromises. It has excellent grain quality, a good yield and a... Read More

Why LG Diablo is making strides into the malting barley market

LG Diablo, which was recommended in 2018 and achieved full approval for distilling in 2019, is set to make significant in-roads into the spring barley acreage this spring and claim its place as a mainstream variety. As with all malting... Read More

Correct variety choice allows maize to deliver in challenging circumstances

At 520 feet above sea level, on heavy clay loam soils and with over 38 inches average rainfall, Great Lakes near Holsworthy in North Devon is certainly a marginal site for growing maize. But this hasn’t stopped Nick Shadrick from... Read More

Correct Variety Choice Improves Maize Success

Taking a risk assessment approach to maize variety choice can help ensure the objectives of the crop are achieved and the return on investment is maximised. A clearer focus on the reasons you grow maize and learning from the lessons... Read More

LG Skyscraper still at the top

Soft wheat, LG Skyscraper remains at the top of the AHDB 2020-21 Recommended List after another promising season, yielding 105% over controls. “LG Skyscraper has continued to demonstrate its ability to perform across a wide range of situations and environments, says Ed... Read More

LG’s oilseed rape varieties claim top 6 positions on AHDB Recommended List 2020-2021

Limagrain's UK based oilseed rape breeding programme produces the top 6 highest yielding varieties on the new AHDB Recommended List 2020-2021 It’s the top 6 positions for breeder Limagrain UK’s oilseed rape varieties on the 2020-2021 AHDB Recommended List. In pole... Read More

Another Great Performance from LG Skyscraper

With a best yield of 13t/ha, a good disease profile and flexibility on planting date, LG Skyscraper has performed very well for Peterborough-based grower Seb Richardson. The variety has proven itself in a testing year and plans are now to... Read More

LG Skyscraper – the variety of choice for flexible drilling

Winter wheat LG Skyscraper is quick to get going in spring and also quick to pick up tillers, says contract no-till farmer Aaron Hogsbjerg who grew the variety for the first time this year. “We really like LG Skyscraper because it is... Read More

Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN)

Limagrain has been involved in PCGIN since its creation and has benefited from the excellent research into the genetic improvement of the pulse crop. The next event is on 14th Nov in Grantham and open for registration now... Limagrain has... Read More

Importance of specific weight in wheat

In a good year, grain quality is important but in a bad year its even more crucial not just to ensure a market but as an indicator that a variety is truly robust. However, specific weight itself tells us more... Read More

Seed products offer soil benefits

Improved soil structure, weed control and more efficient fertiliser use, are all benefits to be gained by growing a cover crop. You can take full benefit of an ‘added value’ cover crop after cereal or maize harvest, which will maximise... Read More

Sugar Beet varieties to fit a range of situations

Ron Granger, Arable Technical Manager gets the growers' perspective on the on-farm performance of the latest sugar beet varieties... Bolting resistance is key for sugar beet grower, Andy Cooper of North Norfolk and last campaign he turned to Betaseed’s BTS 3325,... Read More

On-farm thoughts from Rob Atkin of Field Farm, Field, Uttoxeter

For Rob Atkin of Field Farm, Field, Uttoxeter, it is the perfect opportunity for him to exploit a new market for his bean crop. “We have grown beans since 2010, and have alternated between springs and winters depending on the... Read More

Late drilling window still open – but correct variety choice is crucial to success

For those who have opted to delay drilling their wheats this season, be it for black-grass management, being in a second wheat situation, for those who are drilling wheat after sugar beet or potatoes, or even those growers who have... Read More

Harvest Heroes – Soft feed wheats challenge the dominant hard feed market

Back in the spring, Limagrain UK’s arable technical manager Ron Granger challenged the perception that hard feed wheats have higher yields and quality over soft wheats. Back in the spring, Limagrain UK’s arable technical manager Ron Granger challenged the perception... Read More

All systems go for spring barley; LG Diablo

This spring saw malting barley; LG Diablo, receive Full Approval for malt distilling use by the Malting Barley Committee, and it has also been moved to Provisional Approval 2 for brewing. This spring saw malting barley; LG Diablo, receive Full Approval... Read More

Crusoe shows its true character

At its launch back in 2012, Crusoe set the standard for a new kind of milling wheat that offered very high yields, exceptional quality and agronomic characteristics. Seven years later and Crusoe has had one of its best performing seasons... Read More

Great expectations from fodder crops

Limagrain’s Martin Titley attributes part of their rise in popularity to the improved varieties, which offer better yields and feed values. “Producers want more milk from home grown forages and a range of fodder crops that can take the pressure... Read More

World record pea yields – for the second time!

A crop of LG Stallion blue peas has yielded a record 7.48 t/ha at 15.04% moisture A crop of LG Stallion blue peas has yielded a record 7.48 t/ha at 15.04% moisture. The last world record set back in 2017... Read More

Prospect delivers on all fronts

Combining early maturity and high yields with exceptional quality Prospect, the new forage maize variety from LG Seeds, has raised the bar on the three critical selection criteria for maize growers looking to boost production from forage. In its first... Read More

Top yields despite highest ever levels of TuYV

Turnip Yellows Virus (TuYV) incidence in OSR has reached its highest level ever this season; but yields are protected by genetic resistance. Annual monitoring of Turnip Yellows Virus (TuYV) infection in the UK’s oilseed rape crop has shown that 84% of non-TuYV resistant... Read More

Last Call for Sowing New High Yielding Forage Kales

Livestock producers looking for a high yielding forage that offers good feed value and a flexible feeding period should sow a crop of forage kale. And, says Limagrain’s forage crop director Martin Titley, opting for the latest variety Bombardier can... Read More

BYDV tolerant barley is a top performer

Six row BYDV tolerant winter barley, Rafaela was introduced to the market last year from breeders Limagrain UK. A year on and the variety has proven the value of its BYDV tolerance trait, alongside offering valuable agronomic characteristics such as... Read More

Full steam ahead for LG Diablo

Spring barley LG Diablo has been given Full Approval for malt distilling use by the Malting Barley Committee, and has also been moved to Provisional approval 2 for brewing. This makes LG Diablo the highest yielding spring barley variety on the AHDB Recommended... Read More

From The Farm Gate

Tony Bambridge of B&C Farming Ltd and Philip Gorringe a Herefordshire farmer who operates 370 hectares share their recent experiences on the farm. Tony Bambridge, MD for contract farmers, B&C Farming Ltd, handles the day to day operations for the... Read More

Winter barleys make their debut

Two new varieties available this autumn, from the very successful Limagrain UK barley breeding programme. LG Flynn and LG Mountain offer growers two high yielding 2-row feed winter barley varieties, with differing desirable agronomic characteristics.   For growers looking to make the most... Read More

Breeders Perspective | Q&A

Mark Glew, Senior Barley Breeder at Limagrain UK raises common questions about BYDV and its effects on Winter Barley, and offers some advice Q. What is BYDV and what are its effects on winter barley? Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV)... Read More

NSA Sheep Event visitors invited to bring a bag of fresh grass for free quality test

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