Seeds
Agrii adds advanced vegetable seed processing line
National agronomy services company Agrii, part of the Origin Enterprises group, has installed a unique new, state-of-the art vegetable seed processing facility at its Throws Farm Technology Centre in Essex. The company says the investment allows high value vegetable...
Commercial manager for Hubbard Seeds
Hubbards Seeds, the specialist small seed arm of the United Oilseeds independent farmers’ co-operative, has appointed Beckii Gibbs as its new commercial manager. Ms Gibbs has been United Oilseeds’ seed manager for the last 15 years and will continue in this role...
DLF acquires Astera Seed’s vegetables portfolio
DLF subsidiary Jensen Seeds has acquired the French seed company Astera Seed. Both businesses specialise in vegetable seeds. Jensen Seeds, purchased by DLF in 2017, is a major player in the multiplication of hybrid spinach seeds among other hybrid vegetable seed...
AHDB estimates 25% fall in 2020 GB wheat area
The annual AHDB Planting and Variety Survey for 2020 has confirmed a large swing to spring cropping after the exceptionally wet autumn 2019 weather disrupted winter cereal plantings. The survey is based on 1,042 responses from a sample provided by AHDB, Defra and the...
Digital expert for Wynnstay seed
The Wynnstay Group has strengthened its seed division by appointing Toby Reich to the newly created role of head of seed at its Wynnstay Agricultural Supplies business. Mr Reich’s remit will be to deliver the company’s vision for growth in the sector. Mr Reich joins...
Malting barley varieties for Harvest 2021
The Malting Barley Committee of the Maltsters Association of Great Britain (MAGB) has released its list of malting barley varieties approved for harvest 2021. Based on recent demand patterns, the MAGB had expected UK malting barley purchases across England and...