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KWS COCHISE Ashby x Lapis 35
Wynnstay West
Stuart Dolphin, Arable Director Astley, Shropshire m: 07971 589324 e: stuart.dolphin@wynnstay.co.uk Paul Crump, Arable Trade Manager Astley, Shropshire m: 07469 859673 e: paul.crump@wynnstay.co.uk Toby Reich, Head of Seed Astley, Shropshire m: 07885 877209 e: toby.reich@wynnstay.co.uk Jo Heath, Combinable Seed Sales Co-ordinator Astley, Shropshire m: 07769 903926 e: jo.heath@wynnstay.co.uk Danny Richardson, Combinable Seed Product Assistant Astley, Shropshire m: 07990 578551 e: danny.richardson@wynnstay.co.uk Colin Jones, Grass & Roots Seed Product Manager Astley, Shropshire m: 07771 517715 e: colin.jones@wynnstay.co.uk Katie Williams, Grass & Roots Assitant Product Manager Astley, Shropshire m: 07810 444894 e: katie.williams@wynnstay.co.uk Amy Watts, Environmental Seeds Product Manager Astley, Shropshire m: 07974 446856 e: amy.watts@wynnstay.co.uk Joe Wood, Seed Sales Specialist Astley, Shropshire m: 07469 854794 e: joe.wood@wynnstay.co.uk John Franklin, Farm Trader Astley, Shropshire m: 07814 377098 e: john.franklin@wynnstay.co.uk Rob Hess, Farm Trader Astley, Shropshire m: 07747 608779 e: rob.hess@wynnstay.co.uk
Wynnstay East
Nigel Britland, National Arable Sales Manager m: 07984 248473 e: nigel.britland@wynnstay.co.uk Di Foley, Regional Seeds Manager - East m: 07787 572068 e: di.foley@wynnstay.co.uk Lewis White, Seed Contracts Manager, Farm Trader North Yorkshire m: 07494 690456 e: lewis.white@wynnstay.co.uk Alison Hickford, Farm Trader Yorkshire m: 07904 268205 e: alison.hickford@wynnstay.co.uk Haddon Smith, Farm Trader Lincolnshire m: 07795 576579 e: haddon.smith@grainlink.co.uk Kate Millington, Farm Trader North Yorkshire m: 07803 623000 e: kate.millington@wynnstay.co.uk Rob Clubley, Farm Trader North Lincolnshire m: 07799 138367 e: robert.clubley@grainlink.co.uk Guy Palmer, Farm Trader East Midlands m: 07734 097337 e: guy.palmer@grainlink.co.uk Henry Gale, Farm Trader East Midlands m: 07570 925128 e: henry.gale@wynnstay.co.uk
North East
Harry Newbould, Farm Trader
m: 07801 501420 e: harry.newbould@wynnstay.co.uk Alex Rogers, Farm Trader
m: 07775 000500 e: alex.rogers@wynnstay.co.uk Jack Kelly, Seeds Sales Coordinator m: 07551 380470 e: jack.kelly@wynnstay.co.uk
Arable & Forage Specialists & Agronomists
Louise Woolacott, Forage & Arable Specialist - South West m: 07879 841672 e: louise.woolacott@wynnstay.co.uk Polly Gillett, Forage & Arable Specialist - Midlands m: 07810 444933 e: polly.gillett@wynnstay.co.uk Ellie Edwards, Agronomist
m: 07436 142593 e: ellie.edwards@wynnstay.co.uk
North Wales Sales Team
Meurig Huws - m: 07747 625762 Adrian Thomas - m: 07771 518880 Gareth Jones - m: 07747 033517 Rhys Jones - m: 07771 620297 Kimberly Stuart - m: 07787 426498 Caitlin Jones - m: 07810 444946
South Wales Sales Team
Cefin Evans - m: 07879 841673 Phil Pugh - m: 07977 766238 Bryn Hughes - m: 07973 823396 Aled Thomas - m: 07788 314692 Lewis Williams - m: 07736 343626 Huw Reed - m: 07971 234083 Lawrence Couzens - m: 07766 404571 Owain John - m: 07887 718784
Midlands Sales Team
Steve Jarrett - m: 07721 390852 Rob Williams - m: 07736 343627 Mark Matthews - m: 07796 172522 Tony Morris - m: 07866 125680 Luke Derrett - m: 07747 615889 Mike Spiers - m: 07775 924452 Jessie Edwards - m: 07788 310254 Richard Taylor - m: 07977 216764
South Sales Team
Aimee Popham - m: 07974 446238 Andrew Townsend - m: 07920 272222 Chris Hook - m: 07885 556707 Graham Moger - m: 07712 478308 Gregg Allen - m: 07885 273484 Izzy Greenaway - m: 07717 290749 Julie Sully - m: 07860 268525 Keara Helen - m: 07824 505291 Kevin Cannell - m: 07974 448564 Mike Hawken - m: 07870 875018 Nigel Clements - m: 07860 268442 Patrick Brock - m: 07483 114902 Tony Heather - m: 07775 806360 Will Marffy - m: 07484 533998
For general enquiries please contact the Seed Department on: West - 01939 210777 • East – 01757 617000
I’d like to start with a resounding thank you to all our customers for their support and collaboration in 2021. It was another challenging year for all sectors and without focusing too much on the negative, it’s important to reflect on what has set the scene for 2022.
Harvest 2021 saw wheat crops being cut four weeks later than expected, imported seeds being slowed by new regulatory procedures, all of which were compounded by the national HGV driver shortage and fuel crisis. Despite all these challenges though we’ve seen potentially a 15% increase in the winter oilseed rape planted area, a winter wheat crop knocking on 1.85m hectares and a huge swing into a more diverse cropping programs as more farms grow companion, nitrogen fixing and green manure crops. Other outside influences are having varying effects on our industry. Whether you love him or hate him, Clarkson’s Farm has shone a light on the significance of UK agriculture but most importantly on the challenges we all face bringing food to the table. COP26 has transformed the conversation on climate change - limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, revisiting the 2030 net zero targets, and the Glasgow Climate Pact is the first U.N. climate deal to explicitly mention the need to move away from coal power and subsidies for fossil fuels. Spurred on by COP26 is regenerative agriculture - a conservation and rehabilitation approach to food and farming systems focusing on topsoil regeneration, increasing biodiversity, improving the water cycle, and enhancing the health and vitality of farms. Finally, as I write this there continues to be a huge swing in ammonium nitrate prices. The main driver is the high gas price, since natural gas is a key component for producing AN. Gas prices have been so high that key fertiliser production plants in the UK were closed down and similar actions have been seen internationally. The UK government put in place an agreement for one plant to be reopened to ease the accompanying CO2 shortage, and the agreement has been extended to early 2022. However, it is unclear how much extra fertiliser will result from this deal. Looking at spring seed options, harvest was variable depending on the region and this will be reflected in the quality of seed available this year. For the most part spring seed looks to be in reasonable supply, with only minimal germination and purity issues being relayed back across the UK. Lower input species such as bean, peas, maize and oats will be in high demand. With regards to varieties, there are several options both old and new to consider. Spring barley continues to be dominated by Laureate and RGT Planet, taking over 55% market share. Both varieties have proven performance with RGT Planet predominantly being grown as both brewing and feed type, and Laureate as both dual-purpose malting and feed. Both will be highly sought after again this year in England and Wales but there are alternatives to consider. LG Diablo has seen another increase in popularity now it has achieved full approval for brewing and distilling by the MBC, as well as being slightly higher yielding than RGT Planet. Following behind Diablo in the MBC trialing system is SY Tungsten, Syngenta’s newest prospect to topple Laureate. With a marginal increase in yield, SY Tungsten’s strength could be in its nitrogen efficiency; trials results from the plant breeder show that there is only 0.1t/ha yield advantage by increase nitrogen dose from 125 to 150kg/ha – a potential crucial factor given the input costs this spring. Firefox and Skyway deserve mentions now they are on the AHDB Recommended List. Firefox has P2 MBC approval for distilling, suited ideally to North-East/Scottish growers. Skyway is under testing for brewing use, but its yield can’t be ignored as a straight feed variety. Spring oats have seen continual growth of area in recent years with their rotational benefits and demand from millers for a more reliable and even supply of quality oats. WPB Isabel is the pick of the varieties with high yield, stiff straw and backing of the end users. When it comes to spring wheat the keys varieties are - Group 1 Mulika and KWS Cochise as extremely high yielding Group 2 bread making. WPB Escape is now the highest yielding group 4 spring wheat on the recommended list with seed commercially available this spring, and will sell quickly because of it. Pulses are the sector which has been gaining momentum over the past few years as an alternative break crop, but now off the back of a strong harvest performance and looking at the high input costs on other species, these will again grow in use. Spring beans have been the standout crop; establishing well and growing to produce yields and quality growers can now be proud of. Ghengis is one of the few new varieties and unsurprisingly lower input crops like Ghengis will be in huge demand when nitrogen is so dear..
With such choice available to our customers, Wynnstay is available to advise and supply the most appropriate seeds to meet your needs and we look forward to speaking to you about your options.
Toby Reich
Seed Growers Wanted
We are looking for enthusiastic farmers with a keen interest in varieties and technology to contract grow seed for our expanding business. If you’re a farmer who takes pride in your clean fields and excellent quality of grain this could be a fantastic opportunity with great rewards.
