Every farm is different and every field has some level of soil variation. Agrii’s SoilQuest Precision
Agronomy offers a service to evaluate, consult, and gather soil and nutrient data to advise on the
specific needs of your individual farm business, whatever the size and budget. The SoilQuest service
goes way beyond producing lots of pretty maps; it provides a tailor made Precision Agronomy package
to help you drive yields, target inputs and maximise efficiency. The backbone of the SoilQuest system is based on the creation of accurate field maps showing soil
variation and nutrient status. These are achieved by measuring electrical conductivity at two depths
using the Veris scanner and then analysing representative soil samples from each soil type zone. The
resulting maps are then combined with accumulated grower and agronomist farm knowledge to divide
fields into separate management zones in order to cost effectively target farm inputs, putting nutrients
where they are needed. “Understanding how soils vary across a farm and within individual fields is crucial for farm businesses
to implement the latest input technology and optimising yields,” points out Precision Agronomy
Manager, Stuart Alexander. “Our scanning service is the most reliable way of characterising
management zones by their actual soil type and nutrient status for the best precision agronomy
decision-making, ultimately leading to improved efficiency on farm.” Visit the SoilQuest stand, number 82, in hall 1 at CropTec 2017 and speak to one of our local Facts
and Soil and Water Qualified Account Managers to find out how we can help you.
Visitors to the Agrii stand at CropTec will have the opportunity to win two tonnes of seed of new, very high yielding malting barley, Laureate for 2017 planting courtesy of Syngenta and MasterSeeds.
Yielding only fractionally behind RGT Planet in the latest five-year AHDB Recommended List trial data, Laureate has the advantage of being non-GN for the widest market suitability.
The Syngenta variety is being registered across Europe for the broadest market appeal and is currently under test by IBD for both brewing and malt distilling to give it significantly greater marketability than current malting standard, Propino.
“As well as all the right quality and yield characteristics, Laureate has the highest untreated grain yield on the RL courtesy of its very strong across-the-board disease resistance as part of an excellent agronomic package,” noted Agrii national seeds manager, Barry Barker.
“The two tonnes of seed we are offering in our free-to-enter CropTec competition will be sufficient for just over 10 ha of planting at normal rates, making it a very attractive prize for anyone planning to grow spring barley in 2017.”
CropTec 2016
We also have over 140 exhibitors at the event displaying the latest science and technology across the trade stands, while CropTec’s well established seminars and hubs will feature the latest thinking on a range of key arable topics delivered by leading specialists. The event is free to attend for those visitors that pre-book their tickets. ALL visitors will be charged £15 on the day.
Agrii head of agronomy, Colin Lloyd who has run the Stow Longa programme since 2000 and trials manager, Steve Corbett will be manning the ‘Colin’s Corner’ clinic on Stand 120 to bring their wealth of practical understanding to bear on visitors’ particular black-grass problems.
"If our work has taught us one thing it’s that there are no simple solutions to bad black-grass,” stressed Mr Lloyd. “Instead, success depends on stacking the most appropriate cultural and chemical controls for the farm and season.” Over the years, Stow Longa research has identified more than a dozen important fundamentals of effective black-grass control, including:
Using a rotational plough in the right way at the right time;
Delaying wheat drilling until late October where possible;
Moving to spring drilling if autumn conditions prevent late drilling;
Employing two (or more) spring crops in a row, if necessary;
Using cover crops to improve the chances of decent late autumn or spring seedbeds;
Sowing the most competitive wheat varieties;
Moving as little soil as possible at drilling to wake up the least amount of weed seed;
Using barley rather than wheat for early autumn sowing;
Sowing the most competitive barley varieties;
Making the best use of glyphosate to eliminate weed flushes ahead of drilling;
Creating firm and fine seedbeds that give the best pre-em herbicide activity;
Stacking and sequencing residual pre-em and early post-em herbicides carefully; and,
Maintaining the best possible weed control in all cereal breaks.
Even the worst infestations can be overcome with the correct management,” Colin Lloyd pointed out. “But only if the right techniques are applied in combinations matched to the individual farm challenge with enough flexibility to suit the conditions and, above all, sufficient patience and persistence.” “Through our CropTec clinic we are setting out to help as many visitors as we can with individual guidance from our extensive cultivation systems, variety competitiveness, cover cropping, rotational and herbicide application research,” Steve Corbett explained.
“By bringing our Stow Longa research to Peterborough in this personal way, we look forward to sharing its findings directly with even more growers than we can accommodate at our extended series of Huntingdon open days.” Win 10ha of New Very High Yielding Spring Barley in Agrii Stand Competition Visitors to the Agrii stand at CropTec will have the opportunity to win two tonnes of seed of new, very high yielding malting barley, Laureate for 2017 planting courtesy of Syngenta and MasterSeeds. Yielding only fractionally behind RGT Planet in the latest five-year AHDB Recommended List trial data, Laureate has the advantage of being non-GN for the widest market suitability. The Syngenta variety is being registered across Europe for the broadest market appeal and is currently under test by IBD for both brewing and malt distilling to give it significantly greater marketability than current malting standard, Propino. “As well as all the right quality and yield characteristics, Laureate has the highest untreated grain yield on the RL courtesy of its very strong across-the-board disease resistance as part of an excellent agronomic package,” noted Agrii national seeds manager, Barry Barker. “The two tonnes of seed we are offering in our free-to-enter CropTec competition will be sufficient for just over 10 ha of planting at normal rates, making it a very attractive prize for anyone planning to grow spring barley in 2017.”
CropTec 2016
Visit Agrii on stand 120 at this year's CropTec event to discuss your Black-grass issues and also take part in their competition.
We also have over 140 exhibitors at the event displaying the latest science and technology across the trade stands, while CropTec’s well established seminars and hubs will feature the latest thinking on a range of key arable topics delivered by leading specialists.
The event is free to attend for those visitors that pre-book their tickets. ALL visitors will be charged £15 on the day.
Type: Bread-making Wheat Pedigree: Solitar X Cubus X Turkis Market Position Nelson is German bread-making wheat that is favoured by flour millers. It has been evaluated in trials over the past two years where it has shown consistent high yields along with outstanding disease resistance. Nelson produces one of the boldest grains, a high HFN, protein content and very low screening losses, making it likely to achieve full milling specification. “Our extensive testing and baking of Nelson has shown the variety possesses extremely positive features and functionality for bread flour manufacture” states Heygates George Mason. “Through baking, we found Nelson showed a white crumb, no evidence of weakness and produced loaves with good volume”. Heygates are now in a position to support Nelson through the introduction of a new Buy-back contract for 2017. Nelson is the perfect variety for those growers looking to achieve consistent milling premiums while controlling inputs and offering more flexible agronomy.
Farm Suitability Nelson is ideal for milling wheat growers looking for a solid variety with a full Group 1 premium buy back contract. Nelson is best drilled from the end of September onwards and is suited to situations where delayed drilling is used to combat black-grass. Nelson is suitable for all soil types but is best grown on medium to heavy soils. More information is needed on its light land performance. Nelson has performed consistently well as both first and second wheat in Agrii’s trials. Disease Resistance Nelson brings a level of genetic diversity to the UK and this has proven invaluable in terms of its disease resistance. In Agrii trials, Nelson produced ratings of 7.1 for Septoria tritici, 9.0 for Yellow Rust and 6.8 for Brown Rust. This allows Nelson to be ranked with one of the highest combined disease ratings. This excellent disease profile is reflected in its high untreated yields and high green leaf retention over the past two years in the Agrii’s trials network.
Nelson has superb resistance to Septoria tritici, the highest of any variety tested in Agrii’s national network of trials, higher than the new feed wheat variety, Graham. Nelson is also significantly better than Crusoe and Skyfall when considering Brown and Yellow Rust. Grain Quality Nelson has delivered high specific weights and in a 2015 milling wheat trial, Nelson produced the best combination of Hagberg Falling number and protein content of any milling wheat variety. Growth Characteristics Nelson is a fast developing variety that is best drilled from the end of September onwards and is not suitable for early drilling. Experience from the breeder suggests that it can be drilled through to the end of February. Like most German bred wheat’s, Nelson produces a tall canopy with a large prostrate flag leaf. It is stiff, relatively early to mature and is competitive against black grass. Experience from Germany suggests that it has exceptional winter hardiness. Buy Back Terms Specification: Max 15% moisture content Min 76 kg.hl Specific Weight Min 13% Protein Max 3% Screenings Min 250 Hagberg Falling Number Max 2% Admixture Tonnage: Crops will be committed on a “whole crop” basis i.e. the total production from “x” hectares. Pricing structure: For the agreed period of movement: A minimum premium of £15/mt over feed wheat to be paid. No maximum premium. Growers must price the wheat at least a month before collection month. i.e. the wheat must be priced by the 1st October for November movement. The base price can be fixed at anytime up to at least a month before collection. Period of movement: The period of movement will be between Harvest and July of each Harvest year. Growers have the opportunity of specifying their preferred period of movement on this agreement. Glencore / Heygates reserves the right to alter the period of movement after prior notice and by mutual agreement. Sampling: Grain samples will be collected promptly after harvest and the test results retuned to growers &
Heygates. If the wheat does not meet the full specification + associated fallbacks, Heygates
reserves the right to accept the grain but at a revised price. Quality Tolerance: Heygates will offer the following quality tolerances where no financial deduction will be made:-
Protein Content – down to 12.8% Hagberg Falling Number – down to 230 Specific Weight – down to 75.5 kg.hl Moisture Content – up to 15.3% Screenings – up to 3.4% Quality Allowances: Protein – less £1.50p/0.1% protein to 12% Hagberg Falling Number – less £1/10 hagbergs to 200 Specific Weight – less £1/kg.hl to 74 Screenings – less £1/1% to 5% Heygates reserves the right to accept grain outside these parameters without prior notice. Delivery information: Heygates will make available quality information pertaining to each delivery made to mill. This will be available once a specific contract has been completed. Seed Nelson seed must be certified and bought through Agrii, Cope Seeds or Heygates.
