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Growers viewCrusoe sets possible British milling wheat recordA crop of Crusoe from New Barn Farm in Funtingdon, Chichester may be a new British milling wheat record, yielding 14.3t/ha.

Nick Baird harvested 14.13t/ha from a 36.6ha field and 14.08t/ha from a second 24.2ha field, with protein levels at 13.5% and 13.75% respectively.

Although there is no official yield record for milling wheats in the UK, the last highest recorded yield was in 2013 set by Mark Means with his crop of Cordiale averaging 13.41t/ha.

Harvested on 3rd August, Mr Bairds yields have subsequently been verified over a weighbridge by the local co-operative grain store Chichester Grain, once the moisture was corrected to 15%.

“This is the first year that we have grown Crusoe and as you can imagine we are delighted with the results, we shall certainly be growing it again. At a time when prices are low, it is reassuring to know that we can grow a wheat that not only yields but delivers the quality premium that makes a difference to the bottom line,” he says.

Independent consultant Peter Cowlrick of CCC Ltd and AICC member, who walks the crops on New Barn Farm believes that the farms overall 111ha of Crusoe, drilled on 24th September into chalk, loamy soils has done so well due to very good establishment last autumn and a good growing season, coupled with the sound varietal and agronomic characteristics of Crusoe, particularly for Septoria.

Crusoe

• Standard Group 1 variety favoured by the milling / bread making industry, with export opportunities • Very reliable, consistent trial performance over years / regions / rotation slot and soil type• Inherent high grain protein content – the best within the group sector• Crusoe has exceptional disease resistance – Mildew, Yellow Rust and

Septoria tritici• Brown rust requires monitoring!• Variety has taken significant market share as a feed wheat, specifically in

Septoria tritici hot spot locations – South West • High vernalisation requirement variety.

Original article Published: 25th August 2015Note - Data may have changed since this time

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