Trevor Cope, our director gives his update on spring seed availability and the top varieties to go for… [vc_separator type="normal" color="#aaa258" border_style=""] At the time of writing this ( January 20th ) the country if not already sodden, is about to experience even more heavy rainfall causing...
Demand for UK-grown spring beans is increasing, due to a sustainability drive to reduce the amount of imported soya in feed rations, meaning attractive premiums are available for farmers. Victus is a new spring bean variety launched to the organic market by seed and grain specialist,...
The benefits of overseeding by Duncan Hendry Our grass and small seeds specialist Duncan Hendry outlines the many environmental and yield benefits to overseeding in his latest update: “Forage production is expensive. It is well known that just 1 year after a reseed, weed species can make...
A consistently solid performer, even in the difficult growing season of 2020, Evelina is proving increasingly popular with livestock farmers due to its high grain and straw yields. Evelina’s superb disease resistance makes it a versatile variety suitable for growing in all regions in the UK. Hampshire...
A 'gamechanger' for organic growers A new spring bean and wheat organic bi-cropping opportunity has been launched by Cope Seeds and Grain in partnership with Abacus Agriculture. Farmers are urged to consider the proven bi-cropping contract, which has mutually beneficial outcomes for both beans and wheat crops,...
Triticale delivers high yields and ample straw on Wiltshire farm Wiltshire mixed farmer, David Irvine, has been growing Somtri spring triticale on Cotswold brash, since 2016. The land was failing to deliver decent yields with wheat or barley, due to the hot, dry weather, and triticale...
Updates for our growers on Spring 2021 seed availability Our director, Trevor Cope, updates our growers on spring 2021 seed availability, to be as transparent as possible on seed supply issues… As strange as it may seem to be considering Spring Seed in September, we feel it...
Our current C2 organic cereal seed availability… WINTER WHEAT: C2 Cougar (Only 7.5t left. Yearling seed with 96% germination and high vigour) C2 Nelson (Only 12.0t left) C2 KWS Extase C2 KWS Firefly C2 KWS Zyatt C2 Revelation C2 RGT Saki C2 Elicit See our full list of wheat varieties here WINTER SPELT: C2 Oberkulmer (Only 6.5t...
The case for British-grown organic arable is strengthening While the transition to organic can be challenging, the demand for organic seed is growing and the financial rewards stack up. Moving to organic requires a reliance on rotations and fertility breaks, replacement of ‘crop protection’ products, weed management through...
High yields and early harvest Wiltshire farmer, Gerald Osborne, has been growing Nelson winter German E wheat organically for six years, on account of its strong yields, superb grain quality and early harvest. Gerald is a mixed organic farmer, with a 364 hectare farm, and grows 15...