As well as being established in cereal and pulse organic and conventional seed and grain supply, at Cope Seeds, we have an extensive selection of industry-leading seed from grass, to cover crops and niche crops, and we’re giving money off orders placed before 10th April. Seed...
Evelina spring barley is being more readily grown by UK farmers looking for a feed variety with a high disease resistance profile, an early harvest, and ample straw. Yorkshire grower, Mike Stringer, has been growing Evelina on a seed contract for the last four years: “Evelina suits...
High protein home-grown forage is getting stronger as the market becomes more fragile, and costs continue to rise. UK farmers are looking at innovative ways to grow high protein fodder crops domestically to save money, improve milk quality and reduce environmental impact. Maximising the value of...
The oat market is seeing a shift More farmers are planting spring oats to spread labour and workloads, control blackgrass, and provide a good break crop option. And with this shift, stronger varieties are coming to the market and are being accepted by major oat mills. Brin Hughes,...
We've launched a new regenerative ‘Estate Range’ of grass seed! Launched to complement integrated farming systems, the range will enable landowners to reduce input expenditure, provide nutritious grazing for cattle and sheep, and improve soil health – a top priority for UK farms. The range of premium...
In an industry first, Cope Seeds is partnering with Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, to market its rhizome hybrid Terravesta Athena™ Farmers can now benefit from a finance package from Oxbury Bank to remove virtually all upfront costs of establishment as well as new direct, long-term offtake agreements...
Many UK farmers are exploring cereal blends as a way of tacking disease and reducing inputs in favour of a regenerative approach to farming, and so we're launching a pre-mixed range of organic and conventional wheat blends to meet growing interest in this approach. “Blends are...
The Cope Seeds and Grain team is exhibiting at Groundswell Agriculture show on 23 and 24 June and will be offering the chance to win eight acres of herbal ley to anyone who comes to the stand over the two days. “Visitors to the stand will...
Cope Seeds & Grain has a new majority owner following a successful management buyout. Managing director Gemma Clarke has bought out the majority stake from the previous owner Trevor Cope, who founded the business back in 2003. In her current role since 2008, Gemma has built...
We’re looking for seed growers for Naked Oats, Triticale, Rye and Beans this spring, with competitive premiums available. With our direct links to plant breeders across the UK and continent we are able to offer a broad range of different varieties. Read on for more...