@Grainseed

Seed Merchant based in Eye, Suffolk. Supplying high quality agricultural, environmental, amenity and gamecover seed options across the UK🌱🚜🇬🇧

 Eye, Suffolk
grainseed.co.uk
Joined August 2012
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@maizegrowers conference 24 Biogas without gov subs ✅ Get the agronomist in the room where SFI talks happen✅ Get better at promoting the good ✅ Work with our communities✅ Thanks to the MGA, we are proud to sponsor this. A thread 🧵PT1/7
Photo of MGA's Neil Groom Delivering a presentation at the MGA 2024 conference

ALT Photo of MGA's Neil Groom Delivering a presentation at the MGA 2024 conference

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🌻 British growers are being encouraged to consider planting sunflowers this spring, as interest in the crop continues to build. 🌻 The variety Es Bella, marketed by United Oilseeds, which launched the UK’s first sunflower grain pool three years ago, has become the country’s best-selling sunflower variety. 👉 farmersguide.co.uk/arable/ot… #BritishGrowers #EsBella #Sunflower #Sunflowers #UnitedOilseeds #SunflowerVariety #UKAgriculture #UKFarming #BritishGrowers @Grainseed
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🌿 Our new Horizon Seeds website is now live! Explore tools built for better farming: ✅ MGA Maize Selector ✅ Custom Seed Mixer ✅ Grass Finder Grow with confidence 👉horizonseeds.com/ #HorizonSeeds #AgriTech #FarmingTools #SeedInnovation
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📢 Come see us at The Dairy Show! 🐄 📍 Stand 173, Edmund Rack Building 📍 Bath & West Showground We look forward to seeing you there! 👋
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🌱 Day 10 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 🐝 5x More Bees OSR with higher nectar attracts 5x more bees, boosting pollination & yields. Thanks for joining our REBOOT series! #REBOOTOSR #OSR #Pollinators #SustainableFarming #Grainseed #Agronomy
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🌱 Day 9 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 🚫 Avoid pyrethroids With resistance rising & beneficial insects at risk, it’s time to rethink pest control. Neil Groom shares alternative strategies. #REBOOTOSR #OSR #IPM #SustainableFarming #Grainseed #Farming #Agronomy
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🌱 Day 8 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 💡 Tip: Isolate your crop Crop isolation helps reduce pest & disease pressure, leading to healthier OSR and better yields. Neil Groom explains how. #REBOOTOSR #OSR #CropManagement #Grainseed #Farming #Agronomy
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🌱 Day 7 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 💡 Tip: Fine tune crop establishment Seed rates, soil contact & depth. Small tweaks = stronger, more resilient OSR. Neil Groom shares practical tips. #REBOOTOSR #OSR #CropManagement #Grainseed #Farming #Agronomy
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🌱 Day 6 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 💡 Tip: Leave a trap crop Trap crops help divert CSFB away from your main OSR, easing pest pressure. Neil Groom shares how to use them effectively. #REBOOTOSR #OSR #TrapCrops #CSFB #Grainseed #FarmingTips #IPM
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🌱 Day 5 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 💡 Tip: Sow companion crops Support establishment, deter pests & boost soil health — companion crops can do it all. Neil Groom explains how. #REBOOTOSR #OSR #CompanionCrops #SoilHealth #Grainseed #FarmingTips
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🌱 Day 4 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 💡 Tip: Build larval tolerance Vigorous varieties + strong autumn growth = better defence against CSFB larvae. Neil Groom explains how to boost resilience. #REBOOTOSR #OSR #CSFB #CropResilience #Grainseed #FarmingTips
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🌱 Day 3 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 💡 Tip: Apply organic amendments Feed your crop & boost soil health with manures, compost, or digestate before drilling. Neil Groom explains how. #REBOOTOSR #OSR #SoilHealth #OrganicAmendments #FarmingTips #Grainseed
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🌱 Day 2 of 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR 💡 Tip: Cultivate stubble after harvest A simple step with big benefits. Neil Groom of Grainseed explains why post-harvest cultivation sets your OSR up for success. #REBOOTOSR #OSR #OilseedRape #Grainseed #FarmingTips #Agronomy
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🌱 10 Ways to REBOOT OSR – Day 1 💡 Ditch the Date Rethink fixed drilling dates for a stronger OSR start & better long-term performance. Flexibility = resilience. 📹 Watch: Neil Groom - General Manager #OSR #OilseedRape #REBOOTOSR #Farming #Agronomy
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Becci visited the maize trials at Lydney this morning 🌽☀️ Varieties are progressing well, with tassels and silks now visible. Trials include: • Descriptive List • National List • Grainseed Varieties #MaizeTrials #AgTech #UKAgriculture #Grainseed
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🌾 Great to see Pinnacle featured in this week’s Farmers Weekly! A positive mention and impressive yields at 4.2t/ha, a fantastic result. ✅ Seed crop Harvested 📦 Ready for processing 🚜 And soon to be out on farm! #Pinnacle #Harvest2025 #Agriculture #FarmersWeekly #CropYield
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📢 Grainseed OSR terms for 2025 out now! ✅ Crops looking strong 🌱 Pi Pinnacle – top-yielding AHDB variety 💧 Companion crops + seed treatments = resilience ✉️ Contact us for details! #OSR2025 #UKfarming #Grainseed #RebootOSR
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Not long now until the MGA Conference 2025 🌽 Grainseed’s General Manager, Neil groom will be there to speak about plant populations, FAO maturities and Bio stimulants. #Maize #MGA
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TRADE STANDS 2025 ADAS Vaderstad Mole Valley Farmers Grainseed QLF Corteva & Pioneer Limagrain UK Lallemand Abrey Agricultural Kingshay Agrovista Yara BASF DSV LimeX / British Sugar Landwrx Timac agro Frontier The Dairy Group SiloStop Agri ADM Agriculture bit.ly/3XjXast
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MGA conference 2025 is fast approaching!! There are only 15 tickets left and ticket sales close this Friday. Don't miss out! Book your ticket now @steanbowfarms bit.ly/3XjXast
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Emily, our Seed Sales Specialist was out on farm visiting Alistair Trivett of Trivett and Sons to gain an insight into how to get the best out of Maize! Their approach to growing maize has certainly paid off with our variety Myrdal, yields peaking at 29t/acre!! @DairyFarmerMag
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