Seeds
New global CTO for Corteva
Corteva Agriscience has appointed Dr Sam Eathington as its chief technology officer, leading its Research & Development organisation and “helping to drive global agricultural innovation for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the planet”. He succeeds Dr Neal...
LSPB expands commercial team
LS Plant Breeding (LSPB) has employed Harper Adams University graduate Michael Shuldham as a commercial assistant. In his new post, Mr Shuldham will work alongside managing director Chris Guest to support and expand the commercial operation of the company. Since...
Premium Crops strengthens agronomy stable
Premium Crops, the specialty crops subsidiary of Cefetra, has appointed Fraser Hill as a trainee company agronomist. He will work alongside the two existing company agronomists Hannah Foxall and Lorna Evans. Mr Hill grew up on the family farm in Dorset and gained a...
Smaller crops impact United Oilseeds, but signs of area recovery
A smaller oilseed rape crop has affected United Oilseeds’ latest full year figures, but the business believes the decline in the UK crop area has now bottomed out. The co-operative has reported a pre-tax profit of £1.17 million on revenues of £142.5m in the year ended...
Shortage of new quality cereals in AHDB’s 2021/22 Lists
The AHDB Recommended List of cereal and oilseed varieties for 2021/22, launched this week, sees 21 new varieties added to the Lists and 25 removed. Winter Wheat There are no new nabim Group 1 or 2 varieties this year, but five Group 3 biscuit winter wheats are added...
Wrightson purchase lifts DLF’s financials
The Danish multinational forage plant breeder DLF Seeds Group has reported significant increases in full year profitability and revenues following a major acquisition last year. The Group has reported earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of DKK423 million on...
