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STEEL ROLLER SHUTTER
DOORS
We offer a made-to-measure solution to secure workshops and grain stores • Steel roller shutters can be operated by hand chain or electric using 3 phase or single phase motors • Standard finish is galvanised with colour options of Plastisol or Powder Coating • Access doors built into the shutter or positioned in the existing walls are also available • Shutters can be made up to 8m wide with wind anchors standard over 4.5m • With 40 years experience in the roller shutter industry call us anytime for a competitive price.
Blended wheats can reduce farm inputs and help
combat disease • Resurgence of interest in blends • Performs well without fungicides • Conventional and organic mixes
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new range of blended wheat seed aims to help growers tackle disease and reduce fungicide usage in fa- vour of a regenerative approach to farming. Launched by Lincoln- shire-based Cope Seeds & Grain, the pre-mixed range of organic and conventional wheat seed has been developed to meet a resur- gence of interest in using blends to reduce farm inputs. “Back in the 1980s there were many thousands of tonnes of seed blends being sold and grown in the UK,” says Cope Seeds & Grain managing director Gem- ma Clarke. “But with pressure on seed plants to get tonnage through in the autumn, they fad- ed away.”
Cope Seeds is offering two organic and two conventional
wheat blends. Ms Clarke said: “We believe blends are being more readily considered by convention- al and organic farmers who are looking to grow using regenera- tive principles.”
Performed well Nick Padwick, of Ken Hill Farms and estate in north Norfolk, has been growing his own wheat blends for two years. So far, Mr Padwick says the crops have per- formed well and he hasn’t had to apply any fungicide.
“My father grew blends and
it’s coming back around. Gone are the days where yield is king. Now the focus really has to be about re- ducing inputs, reducing the reli- ance on synthetics, including ar- tificial fertiliser and looking after our soils. “We selected our four top per-
Blended wheat varieties
Tristar (conventional) Feed wheat blend of three varieties from three different breeders. Early maturity and high untreated yields with strong resistance to Septoria Tritici. Grain quality is said to be of the highest merit, with the ability to produce a bold sample.
Triple X (conventional) Soft wheat blend offering early to medium maturity, with strong rust resistance and high grain quality. Created to meet market requirements while benefiting from reduced disease and high untreated yield potential. Buy-back contracts available.
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Summit (organic) Two-way soft wheat blend with a milling premium buy-back contract. Later maturing crop with high yield potential and tall straw, perfect for weed suppression. Some protection against Orange Wheat Blossom Midge.
Apex (organic) Dual purpose wheat blend of two top varieties for untreated yield potential, Septoria tritici resistance and early maturity. High habergs and potentially high levels of protein suitable for milling – but also suitable for feed. Buy-back contract available.
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