LS Plant Breeding Ltd rebrands as NPZ UK Ltd

Company Annnouncement Chris Guest, Managing Director, announces: “We are delighted to inform you that over the course of the coming months LS Plant Breeding Ltd will be re-branding to align with our international shareholder as NPZ UK Ltd. “The main difference for the UK trade will be the new logo and branding, and as the operational business and […]

LSPB TEMPERATURE DATA SHOWS SEPTEMBER DRILLING IS STILL A GOOD OPTION FOR OILSEED RAPE

How late we can drill oilseed rape, and what temperature does a vigorous hybrid variety need for successful establishment before winter? LPSB Managing Director Chris Guest believes that the company’s data shows drilling your oilseed rape in September is still an option. “We have analysed our daily temperatures at LSPB’s headquarters in Impington, close to Cambridge, for […]

WINNING OILSEED RAPE RESULTS FROM VEGAS

The winning position of Vegas in Agrii’s comprehensive trials for 2023 and 2022 reinforce its leading position on the AHDB winter oilseed rape Recommended List (RL) “Vegas is a top yielding variety in Agrii trials in both 2023 and in 2022 with an excellent disease profile and outstanding late season stem health,” comments David Leaper, […]

MURRAY BRINGS ACE RESULTS FOR OILSEED RAPE GROWERS

Murray winter oilseed rape was newly added to the AHDB Recommended List (RL) last autumn and went straight to the top of the East/West Region Only table. “As on-farm yields start to come in from Murray growers, we are hearing reports from merchants and from growers that confirm its RL rating,” says Chris Guest, Managing Director, […]

BEAN MARKET GETS BOOST FOR FUTURE GROWTH FROM LVC VARIETIES

All signs are that the market for beans is growing, driven by the rising interest in adopting a healthy lifestyle and nutritious diet, also by the growing uptake of plant-based and vegan diets. Faba beans provide a good source of protein, fibre, carbohydrates – and are rich in minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium. Michael […]