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Amarone

Amarone is a new conventional variety boasting the TuYV resistance trait and has gained recommendation for the north region. Amarone joins the list as the second highest yielding variety in the North with yields of 105%. It is a short... View Product

LG31.207

Rapid establishment and vigorous growth right from the start, quality and performance assured. LG31.207 has rapid establishment and superb early vigour! It also boasts excellent cell wall digestibility for improved feed performance and has exceptionally high dry matter yields. View Product

LG Typhoon

LG Typhoon is a high yielding hard feed wheat, with a very good disease resistance profile, OWBM resistance and broad adaptability for on farm positioning. It has one of the highest Septoria resistance scores available, at 7.2. View Product

Attica

Attica Technical Summary 2022 Highest yielding UK Candidate variety, with excellent disease resistance   View Product

Tuatara Forage Plantain

Tuatara Forage Plantain is a new forage herb developed in New Zealand, and used for summer and autumn grazing where early plant growth can be utilised. Tuatara performs extceptionally well in drier conditions through it deep rooting system. Plantains are... View Product

LG Astronomer

LG Astronomer is a high yielding soft milling wheat, with excellent grain quality and one of the best disease resistance packages on the RL. It is rated 8 for both yellow and brown rust, and has a 6.8 score for... View Product

LG Illuminate

LG Illuminate is a high yielding biscuit wheat, showing yield consistency across differing regions and farm situations. It meets specification for distilling & uks export markets. View Product

LG Prince

LG Prince is a high yielding biscuit variety on the AHDB Recommended List 2021/22. It has a good disease resistance package, with the addition of OWBM resistance and also meets specification for the grain distilling market. View Product

Fosyma

Fosyma fodder beet is a new variety (National listed 2020). It has been bred to provide a high energy feed for dairy, beef and can be mechanically harvested or grazed in situ. Fosyma grows approx. 40% out of the ground,... View Product

LG Anarion

LG Anarion is a clubroot resistant, fully loaded hybrid with the security of RLM7, TuYV and pod shatter resistance. It has very strong early vigour and exceptional winter hardiness which has allowed it to perform very strongly on the continent... View Product

Trooper

Reliable production of high quality maize - for an early harvest, you can rely on Trooper! An extremely high yielding variety for an early harvest with high starch and cell wall digestibility content.   View Product

Mantilla

An exciting new variety for AD, delivering high yields of highly digestible feedstock. View Product

Acacia

Acacia remains the UKs highest yielding open pollinated variety, offering growers who prefer not to grow hybrids a variety which offers high yields and consistency across seasons and regions with 104% in all regions. With key agronomic characteristics of strong... View Product

Ambassador

Ambassador remains one of the highest yielding varieties on the 2022/23 Recommended list and demonstrated this performance across all regions of the UK . Ambassador is a fully loaded hybrid with TuYV and Pod Shatter traits which have proven their... View Product

Aurelia

Aurelia is the most popular UK OSR variety for the second consecutive year. Aurelia is the outright highest yielding variety in the North region and has strong dynamic growth offering a wide drilling window and strong spring vigour. It has... View Product

Unicorn Rape Kale Hybrid Brassica

Unicorn is a new rape kale brassica hybrid, bred to produce a quality feed in a short period of time. It will produce a nutritious feed for dairy, beef or lamb production and can be utilised in summer, autumn or... View Product

Aspire

Aspire is the only recommended conventional variety with crucial TuYV resistance. Aspire is a short robust plant type with very good straw characteristics. A solid disease and TuYV resistance means Aspire fits the early drilling option perfectly with its slower... View Product

Crusoe

Since introduction in 2012, it is no surprise that Crusoe has become one of the miller’s first choice varieties. The Group 1 variety offers growers an excellent level of security, combining good agronomics with an inherently high protein content and... View Product

LG Diablo

Open the Gates to Opportunity! LG Diablo is the highest yielding spring barley variety with full approval for both brewing and malt distilling on the AHDB Recommended List. The variety has shown consistent yield potential in the key malting barley... View Product

LG Mountain

LG Mountain is one of the highest yielding 2 row feed varieties available. The variety performs consistently across all regions, combined with the good agronomic characteristics of short straw, great disease resistance and good grain quality. LG Mountain has consistently... View Product

Prospect

Early, high yields with improved cell wall digestibility. Good agronomics with excellent feed performance. Prospect – it’s pure gold! View Product

LG Spotlight

LG Spotlight is a very high yielding feed wheat that offers exceptional grain quality; with a very high specific weight and a very stable Hagberg of 286. This is a unique characteristic in a soft wheat, combined with good sprouting... View Product

Mezzo Lucerne

Mezzo Lucerne is an exceptionally high yielding Lucerne variety, brand new to the UK market. Mezzo has consistently outperformed the competition in French national trials for the last 3 years, producing record breaking levels of protein per hectare. A dormancy rating... View Product

Brick

A new variety bred for maximum production. Brick is a new variety which has the potential to produce very high dry matter yields with a high dry matter content %. Brick is a true fodder beet and exhibits a smooth... View Product

Magnus Forage Pea

Magnus is a specialist forage pea variety, semi leafless variety that ensures the crop is self supporting reducing the damaging effect of lodging. Fast growing and ready to harvest in 14 weeks. View Product

Humbolt Forage Rye

Humbolt Forage Rye is a UK Bred forage variety producing excellent early spring growth, which can be used for an early turnout for cows or an early graze for sheep. View Product

Chicory Grassland Choice

Chicory Grassland Choice is a UK proven variety that has the ability to deliver high quality forage. Choice can be grown as a pure stand or sown with grass seed. View Product

Sainfoin

A drought resistant crop that can produce useful yields of high protein fodder. View Product

LG30.179

LG30.179 is an early variety with massive starch yields, suitable for forage or grain use. LG30.179 is early to harvest (MC8) and suitable for growing on all mainstream sites. It has superb early vigour for rapid establishment of crop cover. View Product

Ambition

Maximises energy yield from every hectare grown to lower the cost of production, whilst producing high quality silage that reduces bought in feed costs. With excellent early vigour growing Ambition ensures maximum performance in all conditions.   View Product

Asgaard

Legendary performance! Combines early vigour, yield and energy density to fill the clamp with quality silage every time – an easy choice for growers. View Product

LG30.209

Combines improved digestibility and high yields to provide one of the best energy yielding varieties available! LG30.209 is one of the best varieties available for ME (energy) yields, producing top quality silage with top quality performance.   View Product

Samson

Samson can produce huge, tankard-shaped purple bulbs which are very palatable to both sheep and cattle. In trials, Samson has shown to be preferentially grazed which can lead to higher intake and liveweight gains. View Product

Delilah

This exciting stubble turnip has out-performed many existing varieties in our trials for a number of years. Delilah is ideal for finishing lambs and will produce huge, white, tankard-shaped bulbs. Good resistance to mildew. View Product

Rondo

Rondo is a green skinned variety, suitable for sheep or cattle. It has a very leafy growth habit with excellent disease resistance and can be utilised from September to early February. Rondo has excellent root anchorage which helps reduce wastage... View Product

Tyfon

Tyfon is ideally sown in the spring and utilised in the summer months when grass growth generally declines. Tyfon should not be sown too early as it is susceptible to bolting. Tyfon’s growth habit is very leafy with regrowth potential. View Product

Skyfall

Skyfall is a new bounceback brassica, bred to provide a palatable leafy feed which can be fed either in the summer, when grass growth might be limited, or sown later, to enable the crop to be grazed in the autumn... View Product

Interval

Crop failed or left it late? Interval is the ultimate fast growing cover provider. When it comes to filling the gap in your winter feed programme, Interval rape/kale hybrid can really boost your profits. Interval’s exceptional yield potential, disease resistance... View Product

Hobson

Hobson is the variety for finishing lambs. It has has excellent resistance to powdery mildew; a disease which can make some crops unpalatable leading to a high wastage factor. Hobson is very palatable and digestible. Bred by Limagrain and fully... View Product

Rampart

A new generation of forage rape. Rampart has been bred with feed quality enhancements and with its high yield potential and winter hardiness will enable growers to find extra flexibility when feeding the crops. Rampart is suitable for both dairy... View Product

Blaze

Blaze has the potential to produce excellent dry matter yields with very clean, bright red roots. Blaze is a medium dry matter variety which enables the roots to be fed whole or chopped. Low dirt contamination ensures high intakes with... View Product

Blizzard

Blizzard has the potential to produce very high dry matter yields. Blizzard’s characteristics make it ideal for harvesting with sugar beet machinery and its high dry matter content allows growers extra harvesting flexibility. It will produce a very palatable feed, best... View Product

Robbos

Robbos is a best seller. It had the highest dry matter yields in our recent trials and with a clean yellow root and medium dry matter content, it is an ideal choice for both dairy and beef production. View Product

Feldherr

Feldherr has the ability to produce huge fresh yields from its orange roots which grow out of the ground. Traditionally, Mangolds were used to feed young livestock, due to their low dry matter content. However, Mangold seed is multigerm and... View Product

Tadorne

A new variety bred especially for the production of beet for anaerobic digestion (Biogas). Tadorne is a white rooted variety combining very high dry matter yields with a high dry matter content. A high DM content reduces clamp losses and... View Product

Lomond

High fresh and dry yields make this variety ideal for finishing lambs post Christmas. Lomond has both powdery mildew and clubroot resistance and trials show it suffers less from rots and splits in its root. Bred by James Hutton Institute. View Product

Gowrie

Gowrie is a variety bred in Scotland and can be utilised pre or post Christmas. It can produce high dry matter yields and exhibits good resistance to both clubroot and powdery mildew. Bred by James Hutton Institute. View Product

Invitation

Invitation is a very uniform, clubroot resistant variety, ideal for utilisation after Christmas. It also has excellent resistance to powdery mildew and will produce large leaves for extra grazing potential. Invitation is winter hardy and is suitable for sheep or... View Product

Magres

Magres is the professionals choice, grown in the UK as a uniform purple swede with a flexible harvest date. Used by many growers to supply the supermarkets. View Product

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LG Armada Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Duke Forage Maize 2024

Nickerson OSR Variety Guide

Trooper Maize Technical Summary

Prospect Maize Technical Summary

Nickerson Maize Variety Comparison Table

Mantilla Maize Technical Summary

Maize undersowing and managing stubbles

Maize feeding quality explained

Maize establishment and bird control

LG31.207 Forage Maize Technical Summary

LG30.209 Forage Maize Technical Summary

LG30.179 Maize Technical Summary

Asgaard Forage Maize Technical Summary

Ambition Maize Technical Summary

Nickerson Winter Cereals Variety Guide

Nickerson Maize Variety Selection Guide

Circle Leys Timeline

Circle Leys – Silver Circle Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – Seed Quality

Circle Leys – Red Circle Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – Quick Reference Chart

Circle Leys – Pro Plus Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – Other Forage Options

Circle Leys – Green Circle Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – GPA

Circle Leys – Gold Circle Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – Catch Crop Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – Bronze Circle Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – Blue Circle Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – Amber Circle Technical Sheet

Circle Leys – Before you drill

Circle Leys Brochure

Trooper Technical Summary

LG Ajax Technical Data Sheet

LG Sphinx Spring Bean Technical Sheet

LG Viper Spring Beans Technical Sheet

Statement of Investment Principles

Forage Rape and Hybrids UK Trials Data 2023

Fodder Beet UK Trials Data

Prospect Grain Maize Technical Summary

LG30.179 Grain Maize Technical Summary

Prospect Forage Maize Technical Summary

LG31.207 Forage Maize Technical Summary

Korit® PRO Seed Treatment Safety Information

Limagrain Essentials

Limagrain UK Pension Scheme Implementation Statement 2021

LG Raptor Spring Beans Technical Sheet

LG Pulses Variety Selection Table

LG Aviator Peas Technical Sheet

LG Scorpion Winter OSR Technical Sheet

LG Constructor CL Winter OSR Technical Sheet

LG Aviron Winter OSR Technical Sheet

LG Auckland Winter OSR Technical Sheet

LG Areti Winter OSR Technical Sheet

LG Antigua Winter OSR Technical Sheet

LG Anarion Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Aurelia Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Attica Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Aspire Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Artemis Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Annika Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Ambassador Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Amarone Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Acacia Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Aardvark Winter OSR Technical Sheet

Swedes UK Trials Data 2021

Stubble Turnips UK Trials Data 2022

Kale UK Trials Data 2021

How to improve stubble turnip yields

Forage Rape and Hybrids UK Trials Data 2022

LG Skyfall Bounce Back Brassica Guide

LG Essential Guide to Forage Crops

LG Typhoon Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

LG Tapestry Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

LG Spotlight Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

LG Skyscraper Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

LG Redwald Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

LG Prince Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

LG Illuminate Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

LG Astronomer Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

Crusoe Winter Wheat Technical Sheet

LG Mountain Winter Barley Technical Sheet

LG Dazzle Winter Barley Technical Sheet

LG Caravelle Winter Barley Technical Sheet

LG Campus Winter Barley Technical Sheet

LG Diablo Spring Barley Technical Sheet

News (13)

Maize Reflections on 2023 & Lessons for 2024

As we are at the beginning of the new year, I find myself thinking about how last year went and what we have learned from it. After a very difficult start to the maize drilling season in spring, with a... Read More

SFI: Having your Herbal Cake and eating it…

The new SFI schemes are prompting many conversations with our growers, especially around herbal leys and particularly SAM 3. Essentially, the new name for GS4 within the older Countryside Stewardship Scheme. There are many mixtures available in the marketplace for... Read More

Oilseed Rape Establishment 2023…. What have we learnt?

We are all too aware of the damage Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (CSFB) can cause, it is fair to say that growers who have had no experience with this pest are few and far between and this year was no... Read More

Super trooper – LG maize thrives in the North East

Just like all of our customers, I get a really satisfying feeling looking across fields that are thriving. From a selfish point of view it's also very gratifying to think that I have had a small part to play in... Read More

Douglas Bonn on preparation for our 2024 demos

As the shed doors close after a challenging harvest ‘23 we have been busy sowing the Nickerson demonstration sites for the coming season. We have three sites this year.  In Aberdeenshire at Savock Farms, Ellon by kind permission of Andrew... Read More

A word on stubble turnips from our Southern Sales Manager Jon Payne

A real joy in this job is to see my recommendations and our crop genetics working to provide solutions and performing for our growers. Such as this crop of Rondo and Sampson Stubble turnips also sown with Interval Rape/Kale Hybrid.... Read More

Meet our new seed specialist for the North West, George Hall

I am delighted to have started my new role as a Seed Specialist at Nickerson. I will be covering the North West, North Wales and North Shropshire areas. Since graduating with a BSc Agricultural degree, I had been working on... Read More

A word from Sean Lovegreen as we go into harvest 23

What a difference a year can make! July 2022 saw a record-breaking temperature of over 400C. This year, in stark contrast we have just endured one of the wettest Julys ever recorded, adding pressure and complication to both harvest and... Read More

Before you drill grass

The two main factors to consider are your soil status and condition. Ensure the area is tested for appropriate nutrient levels - pH, in particular, is vitally important. Full Reseed Full Reseed: soil needs to be consolidated, which starts early.... Read More

Forages to use with grass

While grass leys provide the backbone of all ruminant diets there are a plethora of other forages. All these forages maximise their potential when matched with a quality Nickerson Circle Ley. Maize LG maize is a perfect complement to all... Read More

What are GPA and SFC?

To improve establishment, most Circle Leys are treated with a GPA and Seed Film Coating as standard. Growth Promoting Agent GPA (Growth Promoting Agent) is a researched blend of nutrients essential for plant growth. These stimulate seedling germination, particularly under... Read More

What sets Nickerson seed quality apart?

The UK’s finest range of grass mixtures Mixture trialling Nickerson believe in the importance of mixture trialling. Recommended Lists from DARD, NIAB and SAC are used as a starting point, but these take little account of how individual varieties perform... Read More

Why Circle Leys is trusted by generations; past, present and future

Over the last 70 years farming has evolved significantly. However, during that time the one aspect that hasn’t changed is the need for high quality forage as grazed grass or conserved forage to feed ruminant animals. Almost 70 years ago... Read More

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Scottish Grower David Bell’s YEN award winning LG Diablo spring barley

Get to know Limagrain UK | LG Brand | Inspiring Confidence

What’s it like to work for Limagrain UK? | Head of Finance, Liz Topping

What’s it like to work for Limagrain UK? | Seed Analyst, Jenny Mussell

What’s it like to work for Limagrain UK? | Cereal Pathologist, Rachel Goddard

Harvesting Winter Wheat in Lincolnshire

Choosing the Right Cover Crop for your Shoot

Production of Hybrid Maize Seeds, from sowing to delivery

Harvesting LG Skyscraper Winter Wheat

Korit® Pro – Seed Treatment for Maize

How to jump-start your seed germination

Unicorn a new rape kale hybrid brassica from Limagrain UK

How to prepare your grass sample – NIRS Machine Demo

Ask the Breeder.. Q&A – OSR with Will Charlton and Vasilis Gegas

Ask the Breeder.. Q&A – Wheat with Will Charlton and Ed Flatman

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – 1. Know Your Local Market Requirements

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – 2. Choose The Right Variety

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – 3. Getting the Right Drilling Date

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – 4. Getting the Optimum Seed Rate

How to protect your oilseed rape yields from turnip yellows virus

Spring Barley Agronomy Series – No.5: Maintain Higher Tiller Number

Why oilseed rape is a vital part of our rotation

Why vigour and early establishment of oilseed rape is key

Why we grow hybrid and conventional OSR in the same field

The best WOSR variety grown on our farm for the last 3 years

How high tillering wheat varieties can help combat blackgrass

Why we’ve grown LG Skyscraper winter wheat for 3 years

Why pod shatter resistance is essential in OSR

The importance of TuYV resistance in OSR