Elsoms launch a new Spring oat variety, Lion. This follows established varieties such as Delfin, Yukon and Canyon in the UK, alongside market leader Husky in Ireland. Elsoms has built a strong understanding of the UK oat market. Working in partnership with Saaten Union and monitoring the uptake in oats as a health food, Elsoms
Merit, Elsoms’ latest Group 3 Biscuit Wheat and Bolton, an exceptionally high yielding, 2-row feed Barley are the latest additions to the AHDB Recommended List from Elsoms’ breeding programmes. The promotion of these varieties to the AHDB Recommended List demonstrates Elsoms’ continued success as an influential breeder with a focus on high performance and low-risk
Bejo‘s work on developing an improved coating for its organic seed was done with the aim of making it clearly distinguishable from the non-chemically treated seed. Launched in September, the new organic coating will be more yellow, while the non-chemically treated seed coating will remain white. In line with its conventional seed, Bejo will transition
With Brexit negotiations scheduled to conclude by October 31st, farmers would be wise to keep their options open by selecting winter wheat varieties with both strong domestic and export market potential, advises Martin Perry, Senior Trader at Bartholomews Agri Food Limited. “With next year’s UK winter wheat harvest currently estimated to be over 16M tonnes, there
We are delighted to invite you to our 2020 Open Days at our trial field in Spalding. BASIS and NRoSO points will be available at this event.
Stephanie Beavis has been appointed as Organics Manager, expanding Elsoms’ vegetable sales team and giving more focus to this unique sector. With a background in the organic fresh produce industry, Stephanie’s understanding of this market will be key in ensuring that the UK will have access to the wide organic range supplied by Elsoms. Elsoms
An increase in demand for rye grain in pig feed, either as pellets, or as wet or dry meal in home ‘mill and mix’ rations has led to a recent surge in interest in growing hybrid rye according to James Maw, Managing Director of Glencore Agriculture UK Ltd. Glencore, who work closely with agronomy group
Following the successful launch of Burgundy Broccoli to the UK market in 2019, the UK’s leading independent plant breeder Elsoms Seeds and grower Staples Vegetables Ltd, are entering the UK’s second season of production. Burgundy Broccoli is named for its deep purple hue and is so tender that the whole head can be enjoyed raw
Elsoms is now applying its knowledge and experience in enhancing seed quality for the vegetable industry to key sectors of the horticulture and cut flower industry. Wildflower establishment can be problematic, and Elsoms is helping to tackle this. Compared to most domesticated flower species, wildflowers are harder to germinate and face stiff competition from more
Winter Wheat Merit – Download tech sheet A new Winter Wheat from Elsoms Wheat that offers growers a variety with an outstanding disease package and leading to impressive untreated yields. WOBM resistance Performed well in untreated trials Performs well in later drilled situations Average speed of development For more information, contact our specialist George at
Scottish tree seed trials have begun in Elsoms’ glasshouses as part of the agreed pre-commercial trials with Scottish Forestry, following Elsoms’ success at CivTech 4.0. The original trials, set to be carried out in Elgin, Scotland, had been postponed due to the impact of COVID-19 on the tree seed industry. The trial consists of 4,875
Elsoms is pleased to announce that Paul Taylor has been appointed as Head of Agriculture, following Adrian Hayler’s move to Head of Business Development. Paul’s appointment ensures the continued success of Elsoms’ agricultural business, aiming to significantly strengthen customer relationships. Paul’s appointment will see him become the driving force behind Elsoms’ future growth by helping
For the second year running, Elsoms Seeds is delighted to receive a highly prestigious award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its employees, customers and contractors stay safe. Elsoms has participated in the scheme for several years has achieved Gold standard in the internationally renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running
Elsoms Seeds, the UK’s leading independent seed specialists and plant breeders, has signed an agreement with the Scottish Government for pre-commercial trials on tree seed, achieved through the CivTech Challenge. Tasked with improving the quality of tree seed used within its forestry industry, Elsoms successfully demonstrated to Forestry and Land Scotland that its proven treatments
Elsoms Seeds is the UK’s leading independent seed specialist and plant breeder. The company is targeting rapid growth by identifying innovations and diversification opportunities for UK farmers and growers. To support this growth, Elsoms has appointed a dedicated Business Development team to evaluate, prioritise and implement key projects. (Left to right: Adrian Hayler, Heather Oldfield
coronavirus (covid-19) business update Dear Customers, Suppliers and Partners, We want to assure you that Elsoms remains fully operational and is focussed on ensuring that customers receive the highest quality service despite the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. We are working closely with our partner companies to ensure that we can deliver a wide range
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2019 has been a memorable year for Elsoms, as the company celebrated reaching a milestone 175 years’ in business. It’s also been a memorable year for Sue Kennedy, whose last day working for Elsoms before retirement is December 20th. Sue began her career at Elsoms in 1991 working as a Lab Assistant for the breeding
“Elsoms’ first hybrid parsnip varieties were released in the early 2000’s and before that everything had been open pollinated varieties,” explains breeder Richard Tudor. “The first two varieties were Panache and Polar, and these were followed by a generation of varieties which included Pinnacle, Picador, the organic variety Pixie and Palace, which went on to
NIAB has awarded its Centenary Variety Cup to the red onion variety Red Baron, naming it the most influential UK non-cereal variety from the past 100 years. NIAB technical director Bill Clark and crop variety specialists Bruce Napier, Simon Kightley, Hannah Parish and Cheryl Turnbull considered 100 years of non-cereal varieties from the horticulture and
Elsoms’ annual Open Days attract hundreds of visitors to see the UK’s largest independent vegetable variety trials. This years’ event on October 9th and 10th took place at Elsoms’ dedicated trial field in Spalding. Two days of wonderful sunshine made the event even more enjoyable for everyone who attended. Displaying a massive portfolio of brassica species
ELSOMS’ Open Day We are delighted to invite you to our 2019 Open Days at our trial field in Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3JG. As the UK’s leading independent seed company, our Open Days are the UK’s largest independent vegetable variety trials. They provide a great opportunity to see our extensive vegetable portfolio and new variety introductions
ELSOMS’ Open Day We are delighted to invite you to our 2019 Open Days at our trial field in Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3JG. As the UK’s leading independent seed company, our Open Days are the UK’s largest independent vegetable variety trials. They provide a great opportunity to see our extensive vegetable portfolio and new variety
To celebrate Elsoms’ 175th anniversary staff organised a special cycling event and collectively rode an incredible 1,305 miles in a single day. The event raised money for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and also for The Alzheimer’s Society. Heading off on 7thAugust from a central point close to Elsoms’ main office, the 24 cyclists rode
heading —- At Elsoms, our expert team create market leading crop varieties and seed treatments using specialised facilities and equipment. Working in collaboration with growers, suppliers and research partners, we push boundaries to achieve success. ||| paragraph —- Creating successful new plant varieties and seed treatments demand significant time and investment. Our site is a
Centre of Excellence We provide expertise and support for upcoming researchers in the field, offering a broad foundation to develop careers in the industry. We have strong relationships with key stakeholders and research institutes, enabling us to support significant, industry relevant research projects. Improved Disease Resistance Lauren’s PhD (BBSRC iCASE) in parsnip disease at the University
OUR TEAM, OUR FOCUSOur team of highly-qualified and highly-trained research and development staff are based at our headquarters in Spalding, Lincolnshire, right at the very heart of the UK’s vegetable and crop production industry. Specialists focus on key aspects of crop production and health, building our knowledge and our ability to improve crop performance for
ELSOMS’ 175th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION We are delighted to invite you to a special celebration of our175th Anniversary at Cereals 2019. Please come along to Stand 518 on Wednesday 12th June at 3pm for a champagne reception, canapés and a celebratory presentation. Attendance is by invite only. Please RSVP by registering your attendance using the form
Elsoms Seeds, the UK’s leading independent seed specialist, seed treatment and breeding company, has appointed Sam Tyrrell as Catch and Cover Crop Specialist, alongside his current role as Area Specialist for North Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. Due to recent growth and innovation in Elsoms’ Catch and Cover crop portfolio, Sam Tyrrell has taken on the
ACTIVE RESEARCH We undertake market-led research, tailoring our work to the growers’ needs. As a centre of excellence, we have a strong track record of successful and innovative projects, achieved through our ongoing, commercially relevant scientific research. Improving Seed Quality Robbie is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) associate working on a project supported by Elsoms and
Laboratory servicesElsoms is proud to be a UK seed supplier with a licensed seed testing station, certified by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.Our laboratory is run by qualified seed analysts, providing services for customers including tests on germination, purity, moisture and conductivity. All our tests are carried out to International Seed
Hot Water TreatmentAt Elsoms we disinfect seed as a matter of course, to produce cleaner, healthier seed. We have invested in the latest, state-of-the-art hot water treatment plant to ensure our seed is delivered disease-free.Seed health and quality is a high priority for us, and it will become critically important over the coming years with
Seed coatingsElsoms provides services in seed pelleting and filmcoating for customers. These treatments use the latest products to improve crop establishment and drilling efficiency by coating with authorised plant protection products (PPPs).Pelleting The diversity of characteristics from seed to seed presents a range of challenges to growers. Elsoms offer a range of fungicide and insecticide pelleting
PrimingAt Elsoms we have made significant investments in our priming capacity to meet the increasing demand for quality, primed seed.Priming is an exact science that can be used to better your crop to a higher commercial level. It improves germination and the rapid establishment of a uniform crop, even in difficult to germinate seeds such
About Elsoms Elsoms Seeds is the UK’s leading independent seed specialist and plant breeder. We breed, supply and treat high quality vegetable and agricultural seed throughout the UK, using the latest in plant breeding research and seed technology. At Elsoms we are passionate about seeds. Throughout the long history of the company, the professionalism and
Elsoms Seeds is delighted to receive a highly prestigious award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its employees, customers and contractors stay safe. Elsoms Seeds has participated in the scheme for several years and has now achieved Gold standard in the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running industry awards scheme
Leading UK independent plant breeder Elsoms Seeds is inviting farmers and agronomists to visit its stand at this year’s Cereals event for an ideal opportunity to discuss all their current variety and seed requirements, and to join in celebrating a milestone 175 years in the agricultural industry. Visitors to Elsoms’ stand can learn about the
We are delighted to be exhibiting at Cereals on the 12th and 13th of June, 2019 at Boothby Graffoe, Lincoln. Cereals is an ideal opportunity for you to discuss all your current variety and seed requirements, and to join us in celebrating a milestone 175 years in the agricultural industry. You can find us on
Elsoms Seeds has won an International Safety Award with Merit from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2018 calendar year. Elsoms is one of 248 organisations to win a Merit in the 2019 International Safety Awards. We are incredibly proud to
As part of the annual Lincolnshire Brassica Week event, Elsoms hosts an Open Day in Spalding to showcase its growing portfolio and its expertise in breeding crops such as parsnips, swede, rocket, and dill, and its joint breeding programmes on Brussels sprouts and purple headed broccoli with Bejo. Guests from across the vegetable industry come
Elsoms Seeds, the UK’s leading independent seed specialist and plant breeder, is proud to announce the launch of Burgundy, a breakthrough new variety of purple sprouting broccoli. Burgundy is an outstanding new variety, with a wealth of features and benefits for the whole supply chain. Available all year round, Burgundy provides fresh and tender spears,
Newly recommended wheat varieties, Elicit and Elation, confirm Elsoms as a major player in the wheat market. The AHDB’s new Recommended and Descriptive Lists, released this week, showcases a wider and increasingly impressive arable portfolio from Elsoms and partners, Saaten Union. Elsoms, the UK’s leading seed specialist and a successful innovator in seed
Organic Seed We are pleased to offer a wide range of organic seed from our own breeding work and by working with our partner, Bejo Zaden. We are continually looking for varieties that are best suited for organic production and by looking for a range of characteristics in trials that are important to growers we
Breeding & Innovation Combining investment, innovation & hugely experienced staff with our hallmark of honesty and integrity, Elsoms continues to develop as a leading plant breeding specialist and trusted supplier of top quality seed. Elsoms is the UK’s leading independent plant breeding specialist. We breed and supply high quality vegetable and agricultural crops, using the
Elsoms, the UK’s leading independent seed specialist and plant breeder, has announced a series of events to launch two exciting new wheat varieties, and to give the arable farming industry a taste of the exciting work Elsoms is doing for the UK market through Elsoms Wheat, Elsoms Ackermann Barley and HySeed. Elsoms’ are inviting
Seed Innovation Elsoms’ expert team, specialist facilities and strong relationships, develop breeding programmes that push boundaries, producing market leading varieties. Creating successful new varieties takes significant time and investment. Our continued investments in our plant breeding team and facilities aim to help breed an even wider portfolio and bring new varieties to the market quicker.
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Catch and Cover Crops Catch and Cover crops are widely and successfully used in Germany and the Netherlands to significally improve the output of arable and energy crop rotations. SAATEN UNION have led development of the Catch and Cover crop systems by providing the market with a succession of excellent varieties and a wealth of
Energy Crops Elsoms Seeds, in association with leading European Breeders, SAATEN UNION, Strube, Caussade Semences and Florimond Desprez, has put together a portfolio of proven “Energy Crop” varieties. These will provide farmers with a range of options to achieve optimum energy yields whilst supporting the performance of other crops in the rotation. Although the UK
Resources Our latest brochures, information leaflets and brand resources can be downloaded here. Documents: Catalogues Documents Catalogues VEGETABLE SEED CATALOGUE 2019-20 Download AGRICULTURAL SEED BROCHURE Download SEED TECHNOLOGY BROCHURE Download CATCH AND COVER CROPS Download Documents Agri-tech Cornwall Innovation Grant Scheme Download Jordan Download Vegetable Catalogue 2019-2020 Download Trials Seed Order Form Autumn 2020 Download
175 YEARS OF ELSOMS HISTORY In 2019, we marked Elsoms’ 175th anniversary year. We have come a long way from our origins as a rope making company to establishing ourselves as the UK’s leading independent seed specialists, plant breeder and successful innovator in seed technology. Isaac Elsom 1844 1844 Isaac Elsom establishes the company as
heading —- Elsoms Seeds are the leading suppliers of quality vegetable seeds in the UK. We work closely with our suppliers, particularly Bejo of Warmenhuizen in Holland in order to trial, test and select the most suitable varieties for production in the UK. ||| paragraph —- Elsoms is the UK’s leading supplier of quality vegetable
heading —- The Elsoms Agricultural Division provide UK farmers with an impressive and comprehensive range of arable crops from its own partners plant breeding programmes. ||| paragraph —- The Elsoms Agricultural Division provides UK farmers with an impressive portfolio of varieties encompassing the arable, forage, energy and catch and cover crop sectors. The formation of
heading —- With over 30 years’ experience treating seed, Elsoms is committed to delivering the highest quality seed possible with world-class technology and services. As a UK seed supplier with a certified seed laboratory with NIAB qualified seed analysts, and European Seed Treatment Assurance (ESTA), Elsoms can guarantee that the quality of your seed is
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