Another exceptionally tough year for wheat, yet KWS varieties continue to perform a step above. Currently holding the top 3 treated yield spots in AHDB RL trials: 🥇 KWS Aintree 111% 🥈 KWS Voyage 111% 🥉 KWS Scope 107%. Aintree & Scope are available this autumn.

The UK's highest-yielding Group 3 wheat is proving itself on farm.🌾 Annabel Hamilton shares why KWS Solitaire continues to perform at Bee Edge Farm, and how careful variety selection helps maximise productivity across their mixed farming business. ▶️ ow.ly/T5oE50ZrXOO

Certified seed = smarter long-term investment. ✔️ Higher yields ✔️ Better disease resistance ✔️ Reliable performance ✔️ Full traceability Cutting costs with farm-saved seed can lead to hidden risks and lower returns. 👉 Read more: ow.ly/nxpV50YI66o

Beet cyst nematode (BCN) is a growing threat across the UK. Since launching CONVISO® SMART in 2020, growers have wanted a BCN-tolerant SMART variety - and it’s here! 🎉 Meet SMART NELDA KWS, the effective solution for nematode-affected fields. 👉 ow.ly/70nR50Xogwu

We’ve been asking members of the KWS team to share what they’ve been up to at work, so our followers can get a glimpse of what happens at KWS. Here are just a few snapshots from the team so far: 1. Early sugar beet harvest with the BEETROMETER® processing machine. 📸 Louis Dennison 2. Demoing the Wintersteiger Smart Lab Plus – exploring new technology and optimising our workflows📸 Frank Huffer 3. Representing KWS at the Scholarship Fair, Harper Adams University. 📸 Beth Proctor 4. Exhibiting at New Scientist Live, sharing insights into the world of plant breeding. 📸Nick Bird Stay tuned for more glimpses into life at KWS! 🌿

The KWS team visited a beef-finishing unit and AD plant this week to explore the many ways maize is adding value on-farm. 🌽 On this farm, forage maize is grown to fuel the AD plant, which processes farm waste, including poultry manure, cattle slurry, and energy crops, to generate renewable electricity and biogas. Maize also plays a key role in cattle nutrition, being clamped on-site and included in rations as a high-energy, high-starch feed to support beef production. A brilliant example of maize delivering for both sustainable energy and livestock performance.👏

🌾Drilling hybrid rye? Seed rate is key! 📦Hybrid rye comes in 12M seeds/pack (weight varies by TGW) 🌱200 seeds/m², one pack covers 6Ha. If adjustingseed rate, 1 pack will cover different hectarage. 👉 See our table + try the myKWS seed rate calculator: ow.ly/rFFG50WZjwn

Moisture makes now a great time to drill rye! Don’t panic if your seedbed isn’t ready yet, rye can be drilled up to the end of October. See our hybrid rye guide for late-drilling seed rates. Need hybrid rye seed for grain or wholecrop? Contact your merchant for quick delivery!

🌾 Stuart Paterson (Craigie Farm, Fife), grew a seed crop of Group 3 KWS Flute for Alexander Harley Seeds last season. The field was the last to be drilled on the farm, going in on 8th Oct after potatoes. Despite late drilling and a drier-than-average season, the crop yielded 12 t/ha with strong straw output - demonstrating Flute’s versatility. Find out more👉 ow.ly/Tf5f50WS3bv

🚨 KWS Solitaire is smashing AHDB RL trials! 🚨 Our NEW Group 3 ranks 2nd highest yielding among all recommended varieties with an impressive 112% untreated yield. Strong results + premium potential = a top choice for growers this season. 👉 ow.ly/nZBF50WOaQT

🌾 It’s #FARM24 — time to celebrate British agriculture! 🇬🇧🚜 We spoke to our KWS team about what farming means to them — from favourite seasons to advice for those considering a career in ag. You can tell how much they enjoy what they do. 🌱👩‍🌾 @farmersguardian