Sponsors

Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd

Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd, previously known as Makhteshim-Agan UK (MAUK) is a subsidiary of Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd. Adama is unique in its position as the leading global manufacturer of post-patent crop-protection solutions. Having successfully changed strategy from pure generic to a marketing driven company, Adama has delivered growing market share and globally outperformed the market over the last 3 years. The company is characterised by its know-how, high level technological-chemical abilities, expertise in product registration, and observance of strict standards of environmental protection and stringent quality control. For information on products, visit Adama at CropTec – you can’t miss the exhibit – or go online at www.adama.com/uk/en

Bayer Crop Science

Bayer as an investor in the future of British & Irish Farmers

There is no doubt the immediate future for arable growers in the UK is not without its challenges. Low commodity prices exacerbated by currency effects and increasingly difficult-to-control black-grass or cabbage stem flea beetle are contributing to a tough outlook.

Although commodity prices show no immediate sign of recovery, the long-term need for productive agriculture is not in question. The global population is increasing, and climate change means that the increase in food production will have to be achieved on a smaller land area. Predictions by Rabobank suggest there will be a 60% increase in global food demand by 2050 compared to the early 2000s.

As one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of seeds, crop protection and non-agricultural pest control, Bayer believes it has role to play in helping farmers with an outstanding range of solutions.

We invest accordingly; for every £10 that a farmer spends on a Bayer product, £1 goes straight back into research and development.

And that investment is delivering; in the next few years, Bayer will be introducing, approval permitting, new cereal fungicides and herbicides, new sugar beet herbicides, products for aphid control, blight, and potato cyst nematode control; and in seed, exciting new varieties of oilseed rape and wheat.

Add to this our work educating consumers about agriculture and training of farmers, future farmers and the wider farming industry so they have access to the skills they will need in the future to be successful food producers. We believe the future of British Farming is bright, and we will continue to invest in it; which is why we support the CropTec event as proud sponsor of the black-grass hub and the Seed Breeding Seminar.

Read more about the Bayer Future Farmer Promise at www.bayercropscience.co.uk/about-us/our-promise

Belchim Crop Protection

Belchim Crop Protection was founded in 1987 by majority shareholder and Managing Director Dirk Putteman. Since entering the UK in 2003 Belchim have gone from strength to strength and with a strong future pipeline we will be looking to build further on our current position in the market. The portfolio includes Belchim’s own registrations as well as those of shareholder Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha (ISK) and other major suppliers. The acquisition of active ingredients is high on our list of priorities and we are developing products within our biological line. Belchim is always looking to invest in a wide variety of products to give our customer’s maximum choice when using crop protection, together with reliability and a sustainable approach to agriculture. Belchim Crop Protection’s innovative approach is aimed at delivering solutions adapted to the evolution of the market.

Horsch

Horsch UK understands the needs of professional farmers from cultivating the soil through to crop protection application. As farmers ourselves, we design, develop and manufacture innovative, award-winning technology that increases crop yields and reduces establishment costs by offering precision, performance and reliability.

Our singulation unit technology for cereals can consistently sow a single grain twice per second at 12kph for ideal seed density. BoomControl Pro redefines exact sprayer boom positioning, holding it rock steady at less than 40cm above the crop at speeds up to 30kph, even on hilly terrain. Our pneumatic individual nozzle control technology with 25cm spacing enables intelligent spray application for excellent crop wetting and penetration.

Yara UK LTD

At CropTec Yara will be demonstrating their range of precision tools available to help simplify fertilizer decisions on farm and in field.

The Yara N Sensor forms part of the Precision Farming solution offered by Yara, alongside N Plan and N Tester, as a solution to real-time variable rate nitrogen applications by adjusting rates according to crop growth whilst travelling across a field. As a result the N Sensor is designed to deliver precise levels of input according to the crop’s requirements helping to both reduce environmental effects whilst maximising potential profit. With a dedicated group of scientists at Yara’s R&D base at Hanninghof carrying out trial work annually to improve the calibrations and increase the range of options for use, N Sensor truly is backed by Science.

Arysta LifeScience LTD

Arysta LifeScience provides modern, progressive solutions for sustained crop production; developing and marketing a unique portfolio of biosolution, seed treatment and crop protection products.

Working in partnership with distributors, Arysta LifeScience provides innovative solutions for customers in the crop protection, turf and public health sectors.

Arysta LifeScience has a facility in Saint-Malo, France, which focuses on developing biosolutions – an area of strategic importance for the company.

As part of a commitment to supporting sustainable agriculture, the biosolutions product portfolio is constantly expanding and developing to meet the needs of customers and the global food production agenda.

For more information, please visit: www.arystalifescience.co.uk

Bayer

Bayer as an investor in the future of British & Irish Farmers

There is no doubt the immediate future for arable growers in the UK is not without its challenges. Low commodity prices exacerbated by currency effects and increasingly difficult-to-control black-grass or cabbage stem flea beetle are contributing to a tough outlook.

Although commodity prices show no immediate sign of recovery, the long-term need for productive agriculture is not in question. The global population is increasing, and climate change means that the increase in food production will have to be achieved on a smaller land area. Predictions by Rabobank suggest there will be a 60% increase in global food demand by 2050 compared to the early 2000s.

As one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of seeds, crop protection and non-agricultural pest control, Bayer believes it has role to play in helping farmers with an outstanding range of solutions.

We invest accordingly; for every £10 that a farmer spends on a Bayer product, £1 goes straight back into research and development.

And that investment is delivering; in the next few years, Bayer will be introducing, approval permitting, new cereal fungicides and herbicides, new sugar beet herbicides, products for aphid control, blight, and potato cyst nematode control; and in seed, exciting new varieties of oilseed rape and wheat.

Add to this our work educating consumers about agriculture and training of farmers, future farmers and the wider farming industry so they have access to the skills they will need in the future to be successful food producers. We believe the future of British Farming is bright, and we will continue to invest in it; which is why we support the CropTec event as proud sponsor of the black-grass hub and the Seed Breeding Seminar.

Read more about the Bayer Future Farmer Promise at www.bayercropscience.co.uk/about-us/our-promise

Dekalb

Thirty years of ground-breaking OSR breeding has enabled DEKALB to become the number one partner of choice for farmers across Europe. DEKALB is committed to bringing innovative, quality solutions to all our partners. We are very excited about our latest innovative varieties that cover the key technological traits within OSR breeding, including:

• Clearfield herbicide tolerant varieties to manage problem weeds and erucic acid contamination;
• HOLL varieties for premium food oil production;
• Clubroot, light leaf spot and double phoma resistant varieties for yield protection;
• Pod shatter resistant varieties to minimise seed losses and volunteer problems; and
• Next generation low biomass varieties for lower cost/lower hassle OSR management.

We have a leading team of breeders and technical specialists that will be able to discuss our current and future OSR production challenges and developments.

Rezatec

Rezatec offers a suite of data services to support stakeholders across the Agribusiness supply chain, including input providers, farmers and processors. Available via an on-line portal, satellite image and weather derived geospatial (map) data and analytics provide powerful decision-support for a range of Agricultural challenges:

• Identifying and anticipating demand from farm-scale to regional-scale for inputs such as seed, fertilisers, etc.
• Managing crop development at field-scale and within fields to maximise yield .
• Forecasting crop supply and expected timing of peak yield harvest from the grower supply chain e.g. around a mill or dairy.

Find out more at www.rezatec.com

Firma

We believe business across borders can be less complex. At Firma Foreign Exchange, our international payment and currency specialists offer you world class service, regardless of how big or small your business is. Established in 1998, Firma has grown to be become a global company, with locations around the world. We put the world’s currencies to work, how you want, when you want, no matter where your money is going. We are trusted to move more than $10 Billion in payments around the world safely and securely for our clients. All our clients have a dedicated full-time specialist, monitoring every possible element that can affect their currency, to ensure they get a competitive exchange rate anywhere in the world, every time. Currency exchange can be complicated. Let us keep it simple so you can get the most out of your time and money.