Spring seed growers wanted
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 info on each impressive new variety.
Spring Oats
Naked Oats – competitive premiums available
We’re looking for up to 50ha of land suitable for growing naked oats on a seed contract. We can offer attractive premiums of £45 over AHDB Feed Wheat or 35% over organic milling oats for organic. If you are interested please speak to Gemma or Tom who will be pleased to tell you more, by emailing gemmac@copeseeds.co.uk and tom.desborough@copeseeds.co.uk or visit our Naked Oats page for more information on varieties.
Lion
A new universal variety for farmers looking for high-yielding, high quality milling oats. Contact us for more information on Lion.
See full list of spring oat varieties here
Spring Beans
Victus
The feed bean contract with a premium, victus boasts low levels of vicine and convicine and high yields, and as such this variety is gaining a lot interest from end users. If you are interested in growing Victus on a seed contract please get in touch.
Lynx
Lynx is on the PGRO Descriptive List of Spring Beans for 2021. It is a high yielding variety with the highest equal Downy mildew resistance and high standing power, and is a consideration for growers in the west, and wetter climates. Premiums over Feed bean price are available to those wishing to grow Lynx on a seed contract. For more information please get in touch.
See full list of bean varieties here
Triticale
Somtri
Somtri spring triticale is a low input variety with high grain yields. Suitable for drought-prone land, its impressive root structure allows access to nutrients and water deep within the soil profile, meaning its more tolerant to stress – View Somtri variety page.