Seedtech Handbook 2016/17

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1 Handbook 2016/17

2 Seedtech Handbook 2016/17 SEED TECHNOLOGY WELCOMES YOU TO OUR TRIAL SITE TO VIEW THE CEREAL AND BEAN VARIETIES THAT ARE BEING TRIALLED BY US IN THIS YEAR WE ARE TRIALLING OVER 900 VARIETIES IN OVER 1,800 PLOTS. Varieties included are commercial Irish lines, those going through official trials that are showing commercial potential plus new and retest lines supplied by various breeders throughout Europe. Our trial site provides a severe test to each and every variety with regard to disease pressure on an annual basis, so any variety that performs satisfactorily at our location would be in a good position to progress further. Every growing season provides numerous and different challenges to a variety. In order for it to succeed commercially, a variety must be a robust type that can perform at any location in Ireland. Varieties that progress from Seedtech trials into official trials will complete at least three further years in official trials before they can be considered for inclusion in an Irish Recommended List. You will appreciate that all the attributes of a variety are strenuously assessed throughout these trials. Seedtech s goal is to progress with only those varieties that will provide the highest possible return to the grower. Regarding winter wheat and now spring wheat trials, we test early generation material in order to identify specific varieties that may be ideally suitable for Irish growers i.e. varieties that combine high yields etc. with excellent disease resistance to Septoria Tritici, in particular. We hope that you find the new layout of our variety handbook useful and informative. Thank you for visiting our trial site and I hope you have an enjoyable and informative experience. Regards, Patsy Kehoe, Trials Manager MEET THE TEAM COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR - NIGEL WHYTE Nigel joined us in July as Commercial Director. Previously Nigel held senior commercial roles in Bank of Ireland and ACC, having graduated with a degree in agricultural science from UCD in Before embarking on his commercial career Nigel spent five years with Teagasc. BUSINESS MANAGER - PRODUCTION AND VARIETY DEVELOPMENT - MARIANNE JORDAN Marianne graduated from UCD in Agriculture and joined the Seedtech team in Marianne working closely with growers, manages all seed production of cereals, beans and oilseed rape. Assessing new varieties and new products for the tillage sector comes under her remit while ensuring the very best of quality is guaranteed. ARABLE CONSULTANT - AIDAN MOORE Aidan now works with Seedtech as an Arable Consultant, having recently stepped back from his role as Commercial Director. Aidan has a Degree in Agricultural Science from UCD and has built up a wealth of technical knowledge and practical experience over the course of his career. SEED TRIALS MANAGER - PATSY KEHOE Patsy joined Seed Technology Ltd. in October 1999 as a trials officer. His work includes the trialling of numerous new crops from breeders throughout the EU and eventually deciding on whether a crop has the attributes to become a successful commercial crop in Ireland.

3 3 IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I WELCOME YOU TO SEEDTECH S TRIAL GROUNDS IN 2016, WHERE WE DEMONSTRATE THE VERY LATEST IN CROP VARIETY TECHNOLOGY. At a time when, not only Irish, but world farming is struggling, we are very proud to continue to invest in research and technology that makes a real contribution to the viability of Irish farming. The introduction of hybrid barleys in recent years is a prime example of the advancement of plant breeding and a major benefit to Irish growers. We have recently, with DLF, also made a major investment in grass and forage research with the establishment of a dedicated grass and forage research station at Faithlegg near Waterford. Well worth a visit to our DLF open day on July 20th will see us open our new seed processing facility in Belview, bringing together the very latest in processing and seed coating technology. People are core to our investment and our future, and I am delighted to welcome Nigel Whyte and Tim O Donovan to our team within the group. Nigel joins us as Group Commercial Director and will head up the commercial teams in our wholesale businesses - Seedtech, Advanced Fertilizers, Trident and ProNutri. Nigel has previously held senior commercial roles in Bank of Ireland and ACC, having graduated with a degree in agricultural science from UCD in Tim will join us in August as our new Group Technical Director, he is well known to you from his time as a leading arable expert with Teagasc. Amongst other qualifications, Tim holds a Masters in Agricultural Science from UCD and is currently undertaking a Research PhD. Tim will lead up our wholesale technical teams, bringing a wealth of in-depth arable expertise and passion for agriculture to the role. I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contribution and hard work of Seedtech s outgoing Commercial Director, Aidan Moore over the past six years. As well as undertaking new ventures closer to home, Aidan will retain a part-time role within Seedtech as Arable consultant. Thank you for your support over the past year. We are investing to secure the future, in competitive profitable farming and we look forward to working with you for a brighter future. Roy Power Arvum Group Managing Director CONTENTS 2 MEET THE TEAM 4-10 HYBRID WINTER BARLEY 11 WINTER BARLEY WINTER WHEAT WINTER OAT SPRING OAT WINTER OILSEED RAPE SPRING BARLEY SPRING WHEAT SPRING OILSEED RAPE SPRING BEAN 38 SPRING & WINTER TRITICALE 39 HYBRID RYE 40 SOWING RATE CALCULATOR 44 CONTACT DETAILS SEEDTECH FIND US ON GOOGLE MAPS, SEARCH SEEDTECH GPS 52 17'53.8"N 7 06'41.9"W

4 Hybrid Winter Barley WHY CHOOSE HYBRID Hybrid barley is revolutionising winter cereals. More and more farmers are choosing not only to sow hybrid barley but to increase their acreage and to become a part of the hybrid barley revolution. With hybrids ensuring high yields and more cash consistently year after year, there is no reason why farmers should not join the Hyvido club. In 2015 Recommended List trials the 14% yield advantage Quadra had over Cassia was worth 201/Ha at a green grain price of 135/T. That can be the difference between a profit and a loss!! GRAIN QUALITY Whilst all six rows have a smaller grain the hybrids bushel compare very favourably to the latest 2 rows: Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) Quadra Hybrid 67.5 Volume Hybrid 67.2 Tower 2 Row 67.5 Infinity 2 Row 67.9 Source: Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine 2016 Breeder comment It's great to see Irish growers continue to expand their use of hybrids. The hetrosis associated with hybrids leads to stronger more vigorous plants with improved establishment, better winter survival, better disease resistance, better grain quality, all contributing to higher yields and less risk. In the UK more and more growers are also switching to hybrids and we expect hybrids to take up to 100,000 hectares of the UK market this autumn. PROFITABILITY IS THE DRIVING FACTOR BEHIND HYBRIDS SUCCESS.

5 5 HYBRID BARLEY Let's drill down to the bottom line... VOLUME ON AVERAGE 11% HIGHER YIELDING THAN CASSIA & 6% HIGHER YIELDING THAN TOWER QUADRA ON AVERAGE 12% HIGHER YIELDING THAN CASSIA & 7% HIGHER YIELDING THAN TOWER MORE YIELD MORE CASH HYBRID BARLEY GROWERS MAKE MORE MONEY DAFM Rec List Trial Results Year Variety t/a t/a t/a Volume Quadra Cassia Tower

6 Hybrid Winter Barley Three easy steps to growing high yielding Hybrid Barley crops» Reduced seeding rate (200 seeds / m 2 )» Early application of Nitrogen» Timely application of growth regulators HYBRID Hyvido Quadra A STEP FORWARD IN YIELD AND HECTOLITRE WEIGHT IN RL TRIALS The market leader, Quadra offers the very highest yield potential, now provisionally recommended by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine at 110 for yield. It out performs all other varieties on the list. With a specific weight of 67.5 on the list, Quadra is the first hybrid in Ireland to offer grain quality that competes with two rows, and with the best disease resistance package, it consistently delivers an exceptional return on growers seed investment. Hyvido Volume THE FIRST HYBRID BARLEY TO BE ACCEPTED BY IRISH FARMERS AND DESERVEDLY SO Volume offers tried and trusted yield potential. The first hybrid to get a grower following in Ireland and until recently it was the variety to beat. It is fully recommended by the DAFM in 2016, only just pipped to the post on yield by Quadra. If you are new to growing hybrids then this is probably the variety for you, it offers consistency and high yields no matter what the soil type or season and offers the benefits of excellent resistance to Rhynchosporium and Net Blotch. Bazooka SHOWS A HIGH YIELD POTENTIAL WITH GOOD DISEASE PACKAGE Bazooka is new to Ireland in It is one of the next generation of Hybrid barleys. In the UK where it is a couple of years ahead of us in Ireland it is the highest yielding variety on the AHDB Recommended List for 2016, outperforming all other varieties in all regions. This consistency is helped by its excellent disease resistance and of particular interest to us in Ireland is its resistance to Net Blotch and Ramularia.

7 7 WINTER BARLEY RECOMMENDED LIST TRIALS 2016 VARIETY YR EAR AGT PARENTAGE RL ' T/Ha (4.2T/Ac) RLT ' T/ Ha (4.3T/Ac) YIELD RLT ' T/ Ha (4.1T/Ac) RLT '13 9.7T/Ha (3.9T/Ac) Leibniz R 6R ST LP X BCym KWS Cassia R GC (Eden x Carat) X Saffron KWS Tower R GC Saffron X Retreiver Volume R 6R ST F1 Hybrid Quadra PR 6R ST F1 Hybrid KWS Infinity PR GC [Retriever X KWS Cassia] Fletcher 3 6R ST F1 Hybrid Amistar 3 6R ST [Atenon X Chopine] Trooper 3 6R ST F1 Hybrid 109 (107) KWS Orwell 2 GC [KWS B105 X KWS Salsa] 103 (103) Casino 2 6R ST [Cervoise X MH 6-336] 103 (106) KWS Kosmos 2 6R ST G1530/06 X KWS Meridian 111 Companion 2 6R ST Laverda X Chipie 103 MH 08 KU R ST [Gigga X Meridan] (111) KWS ST [(Saturn X KWS Meridan) X LP 6-855] (102) KWS B112 1 GC [KWS B105 X KWS Cassia] (106) KWS B115 1 GC [KWS B105 X KWS Cassia] (105) B119 1 GC NOTES

8 Hybrid Winter Barley WINTER BARLEY DAFM RECOMMENDED LIST 2016 AGRONOMIC & QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS* KWS CASSIA RECOMMENDED KWS TOWER LEIBNIZ VOLUME PROVISIONALLY RECOMMENDED KWS INFINITY QUADRA Relative Yield** Varietal Type 2R 2R 6R 6R (H) 2R 6R (H) Straw Height (cm) Resistance to Lodging (7) (7) Straw Breakdown (6) (5) Earliness of Ripening (6) (7) Resistance to: Mildew (6) (7) Rhynchosporium (7) (7) Brown Rust (7) (6) Net Blotch (7) (7) Grain Quality: 1000 Grain Weight (g) Hectolitre Weight (kg/hl) Year First Listed Variety no longer listed: Saffron * Based on trial results from 2013, 2014 and 2015 ** Yields are expressed as a percentage of the mean of Leibniz & KWS Cassia (100 = 10.3 t/ha at 15% moisture content) ( ) Limited data

9 9 HYBRID BARLEY AGRONOMY GUIDE 2016 Quadra is the largest variety of winter hybrid barley sown in 2015 closely followed by Volume and are both treated under the same husbandry guidelines below. Post planting there are 3 essential steps to follow to ensure you get the best from your Hyvido hybrid barley crop. 1. Nitrogen Application - Early Application An early application of nitrogen is critical for Hyvido hybrid barley. There is no need to use any more nitrogen than you would for a conventional winter barley. All crops irrespective of sowing date should be inspected prior to nitrogen application to determine tiller numbers per square metre. Heavy crops may show tiller numbers greater than per m 2. The following are the guidelines for nitrogen application based on tiller numbers (in normal situations). Hyvido Hybrid Barley crops sown with tiller numbers less than 1,000 per m 2 Fertiliser Application % of Total 30% 50% 20% Growth Stage Estimated Timings End February / 1st week March End March Mid April Hyvido Hybrid Barley crops sown with tiller numbers greater than 1,000 per m 2 Fertiliser Application % of Total 25% 50% 25% Growth Stage Estimated Timings End February / 1st week March End March Mid April All crops should be inspected by your agronomist prior to planning your nitrogen application programme as crop growth stages can vary from site to site. You must work with your agronomist when calculating nitrogen rates, taking into consideration DAFM regulations and the fertility of the field.

10 Hybrid Winter Barley 10 HYBRID BARLEY AGRONOMY GUIDE Plant Growth Regulators Hybrid barley is drilled at a low seed rate to achieve the full yield and grain quality potential. Growth is rapid from GS 30 on, so the following PGR programmes are recommended: Standard PGR Programme T1 GS Moddus 0.2l/ha + CCC 75% 1.0l/ha T2 GS Moddus 0.3l/ha or Etephon based PGR 3. Fungicide Use - A Robust Fungicide Programme Volume has a good resistance to the key diseases Rhynchosporium and Net Blotch, however to enhance grain fill, yield potential and grain quality a robust fungicide programme should be adhered to. Quadra has an excellent disease package and as with all cereal crops it will respond to a robust disease programme. CORE FUNGICIDE PROGRAMME T0 Amistar Opti ( l/ha) is an appropriate treatment. This treatment will tidy up any Ramularia, Net Blotch or Brown Rust coming out of the winter. Use the higher rate where disease is present. Add Tern 0.5l/ha if Mildew present. Apply at around GS30 when growth begins. T1 Bontima ( l/ha) at T1 will provide clean stress free green lower leaves to build yield potential. T2 Bontima ( l/ha) + Bravo (1.0l/ha) at T2 gives outstanding disease protection and green leaf retention for optimum yield and grain quality.

11 Winter Barley 11 CONVENTIONAL 6 ROW KWS KOSMOS KWS Kosmos HIGHEST YIELDING CONVENTIONAL VARIETY For growers looking for a conventional winter barley that maximises yield and return, then look no further than KWS Kosmos. In the 2015 Recommended List trials KWS Kosmos with a yield of 111%, was second only to the hybrids, being the highest yielding conventional variety in the trial. It has a superb agronomic package with excellent straw strength and excellent disease resistance. The grain quality is very good for a six row more similar to a hybrid than a traditional six row. For fans of conventional six rows this is certainly the one to grow. Winter Barley Recommended List - refer to page 8 NOTES

12 Winter Wheat GARRUS Garrus CHOOSE FOR YIELD AND EASE OF GROWING Exciting new wheat from Seedtech, Garrus is one of the new generation wheats selected by Patsy Keogh, having come through the testing disease nurseries at Seedtech and chosen for its yield and ease of growing. Garrus is up for consideration for the Recommended List post-harvest 2016 having been the highest yielding variety in the trial in 2014 and second by a point in 2015, its future looks bright. SEEDTECH RECOMMEND GARRUS From the trial data to date Garrus also looks very suitable for early sowing having topped the DAFM early sown trials for two years in succession. Its agronomy package is very good with strong straw and good disease resistance. There will be basic seed available in 2016 and limited quantities of C1. LG LISMORE LG Lismore A YEAR BEHIND GARRUS IN OFFICIAL TRIALS. ONE TO WATCH FOR THE FUTURE. NOTES

13 13 WINTER WHEAT RECOMMENDED LIST TRIALS 2016 YIELD VARIETY YR AGT PARENTAGE RL ' T/Ha (4.8T/Ac) RL ' T/Ha (5.3T/Ac) RLT ' T/Ha (4.6T/Ac) RLT ' T/Ha (4.3T/Ac) JB Diego R G [3351b2 X STRU2374] Avatar R GC [Istabraq X Lion] KWS Lumos R GC [Cordiale X Dover] KWS Lili PR GC KWS Horizon X CPBT W (105) Monterey 4 F&PM [Istabraq X Robigus] Garrus 3 ST [Lear X Oakley] (103) Rockefeller 3 GC [Skalmeje X Kredo] (108) Costello 3 GC [CPBTW151 X CPBT W134] 99 (104) KWS Crispin 3 GC [Conqueror X CPBT W134] 99 (110) LG Lismore 3 ST [Shepherd/Zebede X Robigus] 98 (104) Bodecor 3 ST [Istabraq X Robigus] 99 (105) Torp 1 D [Ambition X Symbol] (106) LG Sundance 1 ST LGW ST [(Hereford x Viscount) X Cassius] [(KWS Target x Lear) X Naww29] (101) (103) ELS G [Alchemy X Battalion] (104) KWS Barny 1 ST [Esket X JB Asano] (102) KWS Siskin 1 GC [KWS Sterling X CPBT W134] (103) KWS W258 1 GC [KWS W181 X Gymnast] (102) LG Cassidy 1 GC [Crusoe X Panorama] (103) LG Bletchley 1 ST [Conqueror X Huntress] X [NAWW29] (99)

14 Winter Wheat 14 WINTER WHEAT DAFM RECOMMENDED LIST 2016 AGRONOMIC & QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS* AVATAR RECOMMENDED DUNMORE JB DIEGO KWS LUMOS KWS LILLI PROVISIONALLY RECOMMENDED LEEDS WEAVER Relative Yield** Straw Height (cm) Resistance to lodging (8) 8 4 Straw breakdown (8) 7 6 Earliness of ripening (5) 5 6 Resistance to: Mildew (8) 3 6 Septoria spp (6) 4 5 Yellow rust (6) 7 7 Fusarium ear blight (5) 6 6 Sprouting (7) 4 6 Quality: Grain Protein % (15%MC) Hagberg Falling No Bread-making quality grain weight (g) Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) Market + F F F F Br F F Year First Listed Varieties no longer listed: Cordiale, Einstein & SY Epson. * Based on trial results from 2013, 2014 and 2015 ** Yields are expressed as a percentage of the mean of JB Diego & Avatar (100 = 12.1 t/ha at 15% moisture content) Based on milling results from 2014 harvest + Br - Bread-making potential F - Feed quality ( ) Limited data

15 Winter Oat 15 Husky A SPRING OAT ADAPTED TO WINTER SOWING Husky is the highest yielding variety on the RL 2016 being a dual purpose variety suitable for both winter and spring sowings. It has excellent resistance to Mildew and moderately resistant to Crown Rust. Excellent resistance to lodging is also a strong trait in Husky and it is an early maturing variety. Husky is unique in that it combines the highest yields with excellent grain quality. A winning combination very difficult to surpass. VODKA Vodka THE TRUE WINTER OAT Vodka is a true winter oat variety that is provisionally recommended on the winter 2016 list. Excellent resistance to Crown Rust and good resistance to Mildew are seen with this variety as well as good resistance to straw breakdown. This variety is a true winter type suitable for harsher winter weather and has short stiff straw and slow growth habit. NOTES

16 Winter Oat WINTER OAT RECOMMENDED LIST / NATIONAL LIST TRIAL 2016 YIELD VARIETY S/W YR AGT PARENTAGE RL '16 8.8T/Ha (3.6T/Ac) RL '15 9.9T/Ha (4.0T/Ac) RLT '14 8.3T/Ha (4.4T/Ac) RLT '13 8.2T/Ha (3.3T/Ac) Barra S R GC Selma X KM1 MS Husky S R ST Firth X Freddy Vodka W PR ST MHAC 2.3 X MH Yukon S 3 ST Canyon X Dominik Keely S 2 GC 06/114 X Scorpion 102 RGT Lineout W 2 GC X Avanti S 2 GC SW X SW Ingeborg 108 Montrose S 2 GC SW X SW Ingeborg 106 Baub S 2 ST X RVK10536 W 1 GC Victorious W 1 GC Delfin S 1 ST [07/107] X [Canyon] NOTES

17 17 WINTER OAT DAFM RECOMMENDED LIST 2016 AGRONOMIC & QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS* RECOMMENDED PROVISIONALLY RECOMMENDED BARRA HUSKY VODKA Relative Yield** Straw height (cm) Resistance to lodging Straw breakdown Earliness of ripening Winter hardiness** 3 5 (7) Resistance to: Mildew Crown rust Grain quality: Kernel content (%) grain weight (g) Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) Year First Listed * Based on trial results from 2013, 2014 and 2015 ** Yields are expressed as a percentage of the mean of Barra & Husky (100 = % moisture content) ( ) Limited Data Vodka is the only true winter variety on the Recommended List. Barra & Husky are spring varieties trialled in winter. Prolonged severe frost or harsh winds can seriously damage spring varieties sown in winter and may cause drastic reduction in yield or even crop failure. Winter hardiness scores for Barra & Husky are based on robust data from spring 2011.

18 Spring Oat Husky IRELAND'S FAVOURITE AND MOST WIDELY GROWN VARIETY For that unique combination of quality grain and high yields no other variety of oat can compete with Husky. Add to that, excellent straw strength, excellent Mildew resistance and early maturity. Husky is Ireland's favourite and most widely grown variety. Recommended, tried and trusted, Husky is Ireland's market leader. YUKON Yukon NEW TO THE MARKET, WITH HIGH TRIAL YIELDS IT IS SURE TO BE A WINNING CHOICE Yukon is an extremely high yielding variety being the highest in DAFM trials It is a new yellow oat to the market demonstrating excellent straw strength. It also has good resistance to Mildew and Crown Rust and in our opinion this is a strong spring oat variety for the coming year. For out and out yield, choose Yukon.

19 19 SPRING OAT RL/NL VARIETIES IN TRIAL 2016 YIELD VARIETY YR AGT PARENTAGE RL '16 7.6T/Ha (3.1T/Ac) RL '15 8.2T/Ha (3.3T/Ac) RLT '14 7.6T/Ha (3.1T/Ac) RLT '13 7.4T/Ha (3.0T/Ac) Barra R GC [Selma X KM1 MS] Husky R ST [Firth X Freddy] Binary R GC [(LW X LW9304-2) X Winston] Yukon 4 ST [Canyon X Dominik] Avanti 3 GC [SW X SW Ingeborg] Keely 3 GC [06/114 X Scorpion] NORD 13/322 2 GC [Rocky X Canyon] 110 Delfin 2 ST [07/107 X Canyon] 115 NORD ST [06/1405] X [Ivory] NORD ST [07/116] X [Freddy] NORD ST [Husky] X [Moritz] WPB 09W GC SW GC WPB TYGO 1 GC NOTES

20 Spring Oat SPRING OAT RECOMMENDED DAFM LIST 2016 AGRONOMIC & QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS* RECOMMENDED BARRA BINARY HUSKY Relative Yield** Straw height Resistance to lodging Straw breakdown Earliness of ripening Resistance to: Mildew Crown rust Quality: 1000 grain weight (g) Kernel content (%) Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) Year first listed * Based on trial results from 2013, 2014 and 2015 ** Yields are expressed as a percentage of the mean of Barra and Husky (100 = % moisture)

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22 Winter Oilseed Rape HYBRID Incentive NEW HYBRID WITH EXCELLENT YIELD OUTPUT» Consistently high gross output» Outstanding vigour in the first 45 days of growth» Excellent resistance to lodging and stem stiffness Incentive is a new hybrid variety from DSV UK, with an excellent gross output 2016/17 AHDB Recommended List. It is not only a true all round performer but its rapid early establishment also gives it several agronomic advantages; a robust package of grain yield stability, oil content, standing power, disease resistance and ability to withstand pest attack. Flash UNQUESTIONED RELIABILITY» Highest yielding hybrid in Irish Recommended List 2015» Tried and trusted. Widely grown in Ireland over many years» Consistent performer over soil types and seasons Flash is grown for its consistency. Reliable high yields year in year out no matter what our climate has thrown at it. A proven performer with a big following of seasoned growers in Ireland. CONVENTIONAL Anastasia SUITABLE FOR LATE DRILLING AND EXCELLENT LODGING RESISTANCE» Excellent gross output» Good autumn vigour, comparable with most hybrids» Very short and very stiff stems with good lodging resistance Anastasia is a very vigorous conventional variety with consistent yield performance supported by good agronomic characteristics and a high oil content. Anastasia has good early vigour and it is a medium early to flower variety. CHARGER Charger HIGH GROSS OUTPUT CONVENTIONAL VARIETY» Widely grown - proven on farm for 3 years» Vigorous autumn growth» Short, stiff straw - low biomass» Early maturing, easy to harvest Having delivered some stunning on-farm performances last year in the UK Charger's popularity should be no surprise. Watch out for its strong early growth habit as it directs all its energy into growth rather than excessive leaf production to create an erect and stiff plant from the word go.

23 23 FLEA BEETLE DISEASE CONTROL In the autumn it is essential to monitor oilseed rape crops for potential flea beetle damage and apply insecticides where necessary. ABOUT FLEA BEETLES:» Adult beetles are up to 3mm long, usually shiny black in colour and may have light coloured stripes down their wing casing» Larvae are small white coloured grubs with brown heads and pairs of fleshy legs» Eggs are tiny opaque yellow elliptical forms, and are laid around plant roots» Adults usually have long, hinged hind legs that enable them to jump like fleas DAMAGE CAUSED: The flea beetle adult feeds on the leaves resulting in small shot like wounds through the leaves. Under heavy feeding the small round holes caused by an individual flea beetle s feeding may coalesce into larger areas of damage. Overall this could reduce your oilseed rape plant establishment significantly. MONITORING & TREATMENT: Inspect crops regularly for signs of insect activity during periods of high risk in September and October. Unseasonable weather can allow early or prolonged pest attacks. Check the whole field for insects as population are often heavier on headlands. If present, the insecticide Karate Zeon/ Karis 10 75ml/ha should be applied at the first signs of attack. Monitor crops carefully for further larvae infestation and repeat days later if necessary. The maximum total doses is 225ml per hectare per crop.

24 Winter Oilseed Rape WINTER OILSEED RAPE NATIONAL LIST / RECOMMENDED LIST TRIAL 2016 VARIETY/ BREEDER'S REFERENCE TYPE TRIAL YEAR AG RELATIVE SEED 9% MC HARVEST YEAR RELATIVE OIL 9% MC HARVEST YEAR Alabama H 2 ST Alizze H 1 GC Anastasia C 3 ST Angus H 1 ST Aquila H 1 ST Dalton H 1 ST Dariot H 1 ST Dominik H 1 ST DK Extrovert H 2 GC DK Exentiel H 1 Mon Einstein H 2 ST ES Mambo C 1 ST Ginfizz H 3 GC Hasting H 1 ST Hawai H 1 ST INV1030 H 1 GC Nikita C 1 ST LE H 2 ST PT234 H 2 DP PX113 HSD 2 DP PX117 HSD 1 DP Sensation H 6 GC SY Harnas H 2 GC NOTES

25 25 WINTER OILSEED RAPE DAFM RECOMMENDED LIST 2016 CONTROLS* (ACTUAL) RECOMMENDED COMPASS FLASH SENSATION Treated relative seed 9% Moisture 4.5 (T/Ha) Oil content 9% moisture 44.1% Gluco-sinolate content (μmol/g seed) Full plant height (m) Lodging resistance of the maturing crop (1-9) (9 = Best) Stem stiffness (1-9) (9 = Upright) Earliness of flowering (1-9) (9 = Earliest) - (5) (5) (6) Earliness of maturity/ ripening (1-9) (9 = Earliest) - (5) (5) (5) Type: - Hybrid Hybrid Hybrid Year First Recommended * The average Seed 9% moisture of the control varieties over the period 2012 to 2014 was 4.5T/Ha. The Glucosinolate Content, Oil Content and other agronomic data are based on the average values established over the period from 2012 to The treated varieties of Compass, Flash and Osprey were used as controls in 2012, the treated values of Flash and Compass were used as controls in 2013 while the treated values of Compass, Flash and Sensation were used as controls in ( ) Limited Data WINTER OILSEED RAPE AHDB RECOMMENDED LIST 2016/17 - East/West Region RECOMMENDED PT211 INCENTIVE CHARGER (CONTROL) Seed yield as % control fungicide-treated (5.0 t/ha) Resistance to lodging Stem stiffness Shortness of stem Earliness of flowering Earliness of maturity Oil content, fungicide-treated 9% moisture Glucosinolate (µmoles/g of seed) Light Leaf Spot Stem Canker On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicates the character to a high degree (eg high resistance). The target (spring) plant population is 40 plants/m 2 for RL trials. Maximum seedrate is 70 seeds/m 2 and may be lower if conditions permit.

26 Spring Barley Mickle IRELAND'S MOST POPULAR SPRING BARLEY AND A GREAT FEED VARIETY Mickle is Ireland's number one feed variety with excellent resistance to Rhynchosporium and Net Blotch. It is an excellent performer and it really stands out in the field being one of our favourite feed varieties. Performs well in both intense/less intense growing regimes with superb straw strength. Very good agronomic disease resistance package with Mildew levels being the disease to watch in this variety. Mickle parentage from Propino and Snakebite with short stiff straw produces grain of very good quality. Mickle brings the best of Propino grain quality and the Snakebite's straw characteristics to the table and has quickly risen to become Ireland's most popular spring barley. Choose for straw strength and grain quality. KWS IRINA KWS Irina OFFERS FARMERS THE POTENTIAL OF HIGHER PROFITABILITY WITH ITS HIGHEST YIELDS KWS Irina is the highest yielding variety on the 2016 Recommended List with excellent disease resistance across Mildew, Rhynchosporium, Brown Rust and Net Blotch. KWS Irina has high resistance to lodging and brackling, making it a firm favourite with all growers but in particular for high fertility sites and first rotation feed situations. KWS Irina is approved in Ireland and the UK for brewing and may be suited to export malt markets. Choose for highest yield and best disease resistance. Propino THIS DUAL PURPOSE HIGH YIELDING VARIETY IS A CONSISTENT WINNER Propino has the highest thousand grain weight score on the 2016 Recommended List as well as the lowest screening level. It is a dual purpose variety that has proven the test of time that it is a consistent, reliable variety that never disappoints. It has an excellent KPH score to complete the package. Propino is a firm favourite with growers and has been the main malting barley variety in Ireland for a number of years. Choose for grain quality and consistent performance.

27 27 Laureate NEW A PROMISING NEWCOMER THAT IS WELL SUITED FOR THE BREWING AND DISTILLING INDUSTRY Laureate is new to the market, coming with very high yields. A zero GN variety that is showing very promising characteristics for brewing and distilling and with its exceptional yields it is bound to appeal to the feed market also. It has low level of screenings and is very good on disease levels. Laureate is a consistent yielder year on year and is definitely one to watch. Choose for yield and malting potential. Sanette THIS IS A LATE MATURING VARIETY AND WORKS WELL ON OLDER TILLAGE GROUNDS Sanette has very good disease resistance to Rhynchosporium, Net Blotch and Mildew. A reliable variety that is consistent year on year which is a moderately tall variety. It is also the second highest yielding variety on the Spring Barley 2016 Recommended List. Sanette is a relatively late maturing variety so is very suitable for early plantings and has a high resistance to brackling. This variety has a high resistance to Mildew and Ramularia as well as Yellow Rust. Sanette is a feed only variety in Ireland and is suitable for planting in a continuous rotation. Choose for continuous tillage ground. Olympus SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE DISTILLING INDUSTRY Olympus is a non-gn variety with good grain quality, good specific weight and low screenings, combined with a high grain nitrogen making it very suitable for the distilling industry. Olympus has very good resistance to all diseases making it a consistent performer on farm. Choose for the distilling market.

28 Spring Barley SPRING BARLEY RECOMMENDED LIST TRIAL 2016 YIELD VARIETY YR AGT PARENTAGE RL '16 8.5T/Ha (3.44T/Ac) RLT '15 8.3T/Ha (3.6T/Ac) RLT '14 8.3T/Ha (3.4T/Ac) RLT ' T/Ha (3.2T/Ac) Propino R ST [Quench X NFC Tipple] Mickle R ST [Propino X Snakebite] KWS Irina R ST [Conchita X Quench] Sanette R ST [Sumit X Yard] Paustian PR GC [Zeppelin X Propino] Laureate 2 ST [Sanette X Concerto] 104 (104) RGT Planet 2 GC [Tamtam X Concerto] 105 (107) Hacker 1 GC [Quench X Belgravia] (102) (101) Gangway 1 GC [Zeppelin X (Natasia X Kathinka)] (104) (103) NORD13/ GC [CPBT B85 X Marthe X Propino] (103) (102) Dioptric 1 ST [Scholar X Overture] (102) SY ST [KWS Aurelia X Shaloo] (101) Limona 1 G [(Concerto X Milford) X Quench] (101) SJ GC [Sanette X Odyssey] (101) Flair 1 GC [(Tamtam x Overture) X Dacapo] (97) SY ST [Dragoon] X [Mickle] SY ST [Odyssey] X [KWS Irina] SJ GC NOTES

29 29 SPRING BARLEY DAFM RECOMMENDED LIST 2016 AGRONOMIC & QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS* FRONTIER KWS IRINA RECOMMENDED MICKLE PROPINO SANETTE SY TABERNA PROVISIONALLY RECOMMENDED PAUSTIAN SOLDO Relative Yield** Straw height Resistance to lodging Straw breakdown Earliness of ripening Resistance to: Mildew Rhynchosporium Brown Rust Net Blotch Quality: 1,000 grain wt. (g) Hectolitre wt. (kg/hl) Screenings% (<2.2 mm) Year First Listed * Based on trial results from 2013, 2014 and 2015 ** Yields are expressed as a percentage of the mean of Propino & Mickle (100 = % moisture content) NOTES

30 Spring Wheat PATSY S NOTE ON SPRING WHEAT KWS Jetstream and KWS Mistral are the varieties from Seedtech to watch out for over the coming seasons. SPOTLIGHT ON KWS JETSTREAM This variety is progressing in several countries and is listed in Germany as an A-quality type, i.e. high milling quality. It is included in year two of Irish official trials this year having achieved a yield of 101% of controls in last year s trials. In Seedtech s trials, it has achieved consistent high yields in producing high hectolitre weights and showing excellent straw characteristics. SPRING WHEAT RL/NL VARIETIES IN TRIAL 2016 YIELD VARIETY YR AGT PARENTAGE RL '16 8.7T/Ha (3.5T/Ac) RLT '15 9.4T/Ha (3.8T/Ac) RLT '14 7.6T/Ha (3.1T/Ac) RLT '13 8.5T/Ha (3.4T/Ac) Sparrow R GC [(Chablis x Status) X Chablis] RGT Doubleshot R GC [Josselin X Pasteur] Quintus R GC [(LW 093W015-3 X LW 096SW35) X ZE 99Z531-28] KWS Jetstream 2 ST [Vanek X KWS Scirocco] 101 KWS SEWC122 2 GC [(Taifun x Granary) X Azurite] 104 WBP 08SW GC [LW 03Z X Passat] 108 KWS Mistral 1 ST [(KWS Chamsin X SW Kadrilj) X [Chamsin] KWS W271 1 GC CRICKET 1 GC WPB 09SW GC

31 31 SPRING WHEAT RECOMMENDED LIST DAFM 2016 AGRONOMIC & QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS* SPARROW RECOMMENDED RGT DOUBLESHOT QUINTUS Relative Yield** Straw Height Strength of straw Earliness of ripening Resistance to: Mildew Septoria spp Yellow rust Sprouting Quality: Grain protein content (%) Hagberg falling number Milling and baking quality Good Good Good 1000 grain weight (g) Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) Hardness index Hard Hard Hard Year first listed * Based on trial results from 2013, 2014 and 2015 ** Yields are expressed as a percentage of Sparrow and RGT Doubleshot (100 = % moisture content) Based on results from 2013 and 2014 Milling and baking quality determined by functional performance tests - No data NOTES

32 Spring Oilseed Rape HYBRID Mirakel HIGH OIL CONTENT, EARLINESS OF MATURITY AND VERY GOOD RESISTANCE TO LODGING The new spring oilseed rape hybrid from DLE. It is classed as a medium / early maturing variety combining very high oil content and strong scores for stem stiffness and lodging resistance. Mirakel has the highest gross output and seed yield on the Descriptive List. AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS» Yield potential: high - very high» Oil content: very high» Earliness of flowering: mid - early» Maturity: medium» Lodging resistance: very high» Plant length: medium» Pack size: 3 ha AHDB Descriptive List 2016/17 Gross Output Seed Yield Oil Content Earliness of Flowering Earliness of Maturity (%) (%) (%) (1-9) (1-9) MIRAKEL DELIGHT Doktrin DOKTRIN THE SPRING HYBRID OILSEED RAPE FROM DLE CONTINUES TO GROW IN POPULARITY It is classed as a medium / early maturing variety combining very high oil content and strong scores for stem stiffness and lodging resistance. One the highest gross outputs (105%) and second highest yield on the Descriptive list (102%).» Pack size: 3 ha AHDB Descriptive List 2016/17 Gross Output Seed Yield Oil Content Earliness of Flowering Earliness of Maturity (%) (%) (%) (1-9) (1-9) DOKTRIN DELIGHT

33 33 SPRING OILSEED RAPE AGRONOMY GUIDE Mirakel and Doktrin will be supplied in packs of 2.1 million seeds. This should be sufficient to sow 3 ha. As with autumn sown hybrids, a lower seed rate is required for Mirakel and Doktrin. It should ideally be planted at 70 germinating seeds per m². Seed should be sown when soils have warmed up, during the first three weeks of April. This will give the seeds the best opportunity to germinate and grow. If drilling commences outside this sowing window then higher seed rates should be applied. SOWING DEPTH AND DENSITY: 2-3 cm, depending on soil type, in a sufficiently compact and fine seed bed. WEED CONTROL: Hybrid vigour and early plant development suppress the growth of weeds. However sufficient weed control is important to further ensure good crop development. DISEASE AND INSECT PROTECTION: It is very important to control the flea beetle. Insecticides should be applied if more than 1-2 insects per plant are present in early stages or 3-4 insects prior to onset of flowering. The same control measurement is taken for the pollen beetle before and during flowering. Under wet and warm conditions during flowering a fungicide application against Sclerotinia stem rot should be considered. CONVENTIONAL Ability TRIED AND TESTED CONVENTIONAL VARIETY FOR IRISH CONDITIONS Irish growers keep returning to this tried and tested variety year after year. Ability has been grown successfully in Ireland with consistently high yields year after year. Ability has an impressive gross output (99%) compared to other conventional spring varieties on the Descriptive List It has an excellent yield (98%) and high oil content (44.5%). KEY BENEFITS» Very high oil content combined with high seed yields» Proven track record of consistently high gross output» Excellent all-round agronomic package» Pack size - 10kg or 25kg

34 Spring Bean BENEFITS OF BEANS» The field bean is a highly palatable ingredient for feeding livestock.» Profitability; When prospective prices for cereals are low, field beans are one of the lowest cost and most profitable crops you can grow. The Protein Payment from DAFM is also another benefit to be considered. Spring bean plantings have increased four-fold in the last 3 years. Record yields were achieved last year with yields at 3T+/Acre a regular occurrence. All beans are eligible for protein payments making it a very attractive crop to grow. Beans are suitable for the 3 crop rule under the greening requirements and are also eligible as an alternative EFA crop.» Excellent break crop. Their ability to root deeply and fix nitrogen leaves soil in good condition for following crops.» Easy to grow. Sow with a one pass, apply herbicide, no top dressing, spray twice at most and harvest.» Weather proof at harvest. Even when ripe, beans will withstand weeks of poor weather without significant losses.» Easy to harvest. They are an open crop that is not prone to lodging. CONVENTIONAL Fanfare WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT THIS NEW SPRING BEAN, HIGH YIELDING, STRONG STRAW AND HIGH PROTEIN! The highest yielding variety, with the highest protein content on the 2016 Recommended List. It has a very strong straw with excellent standing power. Fanfare is the one to beat! Fuego IRELAND'S MOST POPULAR SPRING BEAN The shortest strawed variety on the 2016 Recommended List. It has the second highest protein content and has proven itself to be consistent and reliable. Fuego has been the main variety grown in Ireland for a number of years and producing consistent yields year on year.

35 35 SPRING BEAN RECOMMENDED LIST DAFM 2016 CONTROLS* (ACTUAL) PROVISIONALLY RECOMMENDED BOXER FANFARE FUEGO Treated Yield 15% moisture) 7.69 (T/Ha) % Crude Protein** (25.4) (99) (101) (100) Plant height (cm) (140.2) (140.4) (141.5) (137.2) Year First Recommended Source: DAFM Spring Beans 2016 Irish Recommended List * The yield of all varieties on trial was used as the controls in each trial year. ** Crude protein content is expressed as a percentage of the dry matter. ( ) Limited Data NOTES

36 Spring Bean BEAN AGRONOMY GUIDE FERTILISER The optimum ph is between 6.5-7, however if the ph reading drops below 6.0 then an application of lime is needed. Medium soils allow good root development and will usually retain enough moisture to meet the needs of the crop. Also, medium type soils will dry out reasonably quickly in the springtime and allow sowing to proceed in good time. The most common trace element deficiencies are of manganese (Mn), magnesium (Mg) boron (B) and sulphur (S). P and K requirements (kg/ha) for beans Soil Index N P K Index Index Index Index 4 0 None None Typical fertiliser application rate based on Soil Index 2 Date Applied Product Rate/ha Pre-sowing or kg/ha CROP PROTECTION WEED CONTROL Beans are very susceptible to weed competition especially in their early stages of growth, therefore a good weed control programme is essential. Nirvana (pendimethalin 250g/l + imazamox 16.7g/l) must be applied before the beans are within 13mm from the soil surface. Lingo (linuron 250g/l + clomazone 45g/l) is a pre-emergence option and should not be applied to broadcast crops. Pre-emergence herbicides should be applied within 48 hours of planting to a fine, firm and level seedbed. Grass-Weed Control post emergence options include Stratos Ultra (cycloxydim 100g/l) 1.5-4l/ha applied from 3 node stage of the crop until before the crop canopy prevents adequate spray penetration. Wild Oat control options include Fusilade Max (Fluazifop - P (-butyl) 125g/l) at 1-1.5l/ha which can be applied from the four true leaf stage or Falcon (Propaquizafop 100g/l) which can be applied before the flower buds are visible at 1.5l/ha. Application Date Reason Chemical Pre-emergence Broadleaved Nirvana Pre-emergence weeds Lingo Pre-emergence Grass weeds Stratos Ultra Before first flower Wild oats Fusilade Max buds visible Falcon

37 37 BEAN AGRONOMY GUIDE DISEASE CONTROL Chocolate Spot (Botrytis fabae, B. cinerea) Symptoms appear as brown spots, which enlarge to give a more damaging aggressive phase in cool, wet or damp weather. Autumn sown beans are more likely to suffer yield losses, especially where the plant population is high and the crop becomes tall. Ascochyta (Leaf and Pod Spot) This produces brown spots containing distinctive black fruiting bodies (pycnidia). Autumn sown beans are more prone to serious attacks especially in wet conditions. The disease is seed-borne, air-borne and splash dispersed. It is advised to use certified seed only. Downy Mildew (Peronospora viciae) Mildew causes white - greyish pustules on the under-surface of the leaves and is prevalent on spring beans. As Mildew pustules become older they darken to a brown colour. Reason Chocolate Spot Downy Mildew & Bean Rust Rust (Uromyces fabae) Rust is characterised by numerous small reddish-brown pustules on the leaves. It is more serious on spring beans and all varieties are susceptible. Most damage occurs if infection begins during flowering and pod set. Chemical Signum Amistar Folicur PEST CONTROL Pea & Bean Weevil Pea and bean weevil is a grey/ brown weevil with characteristic snout. It feeds on leaves, producing U-shaped notches but it is its larvae that produce most of the yield reductions in beans. Eggs are laid on the soil and the larvae hatch, burying into the soil to feed on the roots. Pea and bean weevil can dramatically reduce root nodule formation and thus nitrogen fixation. Leaf notching should be across the field before you spray an insecticide as notching is common near headlands most years. Black bean aphid - Aphis fabae Black bean aphids overwinter on the spindle tree, migrating to bean and sugar beet crops in the summer. Damage mainly caused by aphid populations which colonise plants prior to flowering. You should only spray if aphids are seen evenly (>5% of plants) across the field as the aphid normally colonises a few plants in an area which is of little consequence. Aphid populations initiated after flowering cause little damage. Date Applied Reason Chemical Start of leaf notching Bean Weevil Cypersect Decis Karate Zeon If 5% of the crop is Black Bean Aphid Aphox infected with aphids DESICCANT AT HARVESTING OPTIONS Bean crops can be desiccated 7-14 days prior to harvest with Reglone or Roundup. If a crop has high levels of weeds present or has a few small late set pods which are still green, a desiccant can aid harvesting. It should be applied when at least 90% of pods are dry and black and most of the beans are dry. Date Applied Product Rate/ha Pre-harvest Reglone 3.0l/ha Pre-harvest Roundup Flex 3.0l/ha For more information please contact a member of the Seedtech team

38 Arable Forage Crops WHY TRITICALE? Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye and offers a number of advantages over conventional cereals. It has been bred to combine the higher yield of wheat with the improved disease resistance of rye. TRITICALE FOR WHOLECROP Many farmers are now recognising the benefits of triticale for wholecrop. Wholecrop triticale can be fed to both dairy and beef cattle with excellent results. A recent trial in Holland showed that wholecrop triticale fed equal to wholecrop maize silage with no difference in either intake or lactational performance. TRITICALE VARIETIES Variety Type Comment BENEFITS» Lower inputs» Excellent wholecrop results» Use as a replacement for wheat in marginal fields» Can be used in mixture with white lupins» High grain quality» Improved disease resistance» Drought tolerance» Cover/feed ingredient in game mixtures TRITICALE AGRONOMY GUIDE Orval Winter High yield of grain and starch Bienvenu Spring High yield potential SOWING TIPS Soil type: Wide range of soils and heights Sowing Temperature: +8 C Seed Bed Preparation: Fine, firm, level seedbed required GROWING ADVICE Diseases: Rust, Mildew, Septoria Fertiliser: See fertiliser table below HARVESTING ADVICE Harvest at milky ripe stage CROP INFORMATION Sowing period: Mid Sept-Late Oct (Winter) March-April (Spring) Sowing rate: 150kg/ha Dry Matter [DM]: 30-35% DM Yields: 8-10tn/ha Fresh Weight [FW] Yield: 25-30tn/ha Energy [ME]: 10.5MJ/kg Digestibility Value: 65DMD NOTES FERTILISER REQUIREMENTS Soil Hybrid Rye (kg/ha) Triricale (kg/ha) Index N P K N P K Source: Teagasc Johnstown Castle Note: to convert kg/ha to units/acre multiply by 0.8

39 39 WHY GROW HYBRID RYE?» Hybrid Rye establishes and grows very quickly» Provides high DM yields» Input costs significantly lower than those required for winter wheat» Hybrid Rye has a well-developed root system, helping to minimise soil erosion» Suitable for wholecrop and grain HYBRID RYE VARIETIES Variety Type Comment KWS Magnifico Hybrid Rye Wholecrop silage & biogas production KWS Progas Hybrid Rye Wholecrop silage & biogas production HYBRID RYE AGRONOMY GUIDE SOWING TIPS Soil type: Light, dry, free draining Sowing Temperature: +5 C Seed Bed Preparation: Fine, firm, level seedbed required GROWING ADVICE Diseases: Brown Rust, Septoria Fertiliser: See fertiliser table on page 38 CROP INFORMATION Sowing period: September - November Sowing rate: kg/ha Dry Matter [DM]: 35-40% DM Yields: 13-16tn/ha Fresh Weight [FW] Yield: 30-40tn/ha Energy [ME]: 11MJ/kg Digestibility Value: 75DMD HARVESTING ADVICE Harvest at end July, cheesy grain stage NOTES

40 Sowing Rate Calculators 40 BEAN SOWING RATE USING TGW BEANS SEED TGW Kg/Ha Target 30 plants/ M 2 Kg/Ha Target 35 plants/ M 2 Stone/Acre Target 35 plants/ M Sowing Rate Assuming 90% establishment with the optimum plant population of plants per square metre. CALCULATING SPRING CEREALS SEED RATE USING TGW TGW OPTIMUM SOWING CONDITIONS* Est 90% KG/Ha Est 90% Stones/Acre LATE/LESS FAVOURABLE SOWING CONDITIONS** Est 80 % KG/Ha Est 85% Stones/Acre TARGETING 330 ESTABLISHED PLANTS PER M * Assuming a germination and field loss of 10% ** Assuming a germination and field loss of 15%

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43 DLF Grass and Forage Trials Ireland DLF is one of Ireland's leading breeders and wholesalers of Grass and Forage Seeds. We have invested significantly in local trials and research specifically for Ireland. With R&D as our key focus we will bring exciting new varieties and products to the Irish market in the coming years. We are focused on the needs of our customers and market trends and strive to be the preferred seed supplier for merchants and farmers. Our constant focus on the needs of the end user filters back through our breeding program where we steer our product development for your future needs. Open Day Wednesday 20 th July 2016 Faithlegg, Waterford We cordially invite you to the first DLF open day. As well as having our portfolio of products on display, we will outline the variety selection process & how this links into the global R&D programme of DLF. On the day you will see: Over 1,600 plots of grass varieties & mixtures New varieties for 2017 Maize & Beet portfolio on display Kale, forage rape, swedes, stubble turnips GLAS cover crops & seed mixtures Pro nitro overseeding demonstration International guest speakers 10.30am 10.50am 11.00am 2.30pm Come and see the largest independent grass & forage trials in Ireland! Meeting at JACK MEADES, DUNMORE RD., WATERFORD Depart to trial site Commencing of DLF trial site tour BBQ buffet lunch at Jack Meades RSVP by Monday 11th July or call: Quality Grass and Forage Seeds T: +353 (0) E: DLF, Ballymountain, Ferrybank, Waterford, X91V6YR

44 11130 akgraphics.ie For more information please contact: Commercial Director Nigel Whyte tel: / nwhyte@seedtech.ie Business Manager - Production and Variety Development Marianne Jordan tel: / tel: info@seedtech.ie web: Ballymountain, Ferrybank, Waterford, X91V6YR, Ireland.