DSV wheat breeder, Crop Physiologist, Somerset-bred farmer's son.
Joined April 2022
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
Feb 23
NEW Gp1 milling wheat Arlington from @DSVUKSEEDS looking well in untreated plots.
With good yields and excellent yellow rust & septoria ratings, it could be a very interesting variety for growers.
If you're interested, speak to your merchant as availability is VERY tight!
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7 Aug 2025
Just finished wheat harvest 2025 and found this on the stubble! The new Zurn160 worked really well as did all my colleagues! #wheatbreeding @DSVUKSEEDS @Zurn_Harvesting
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
24 Jul 2025
Ian Davy tells us why Agrii have added DSV Oxford to their portfolio of hard feed wheats
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
28 Jul 2025
Loxton πΎ
π A top class milling wheat available on the Warbuton's contract
π Excellent performance on farm with good proteins and high yields
πͺ A strong disease package coupled with excellent lodging resistance
Find out more here: dsv-uk.co.uk/sorte/9627
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1 Aug 2025
Finished trials today...on the same day that we started last year! @DSVUKSEEDS
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
18 Jul 2025
Winter wheat harvest is underway at our breeding station in Oxfordshire! πΎ
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14 Jul 2025
Breeders crop of Arlington, RL candidate just brought back to the barn. #wheatbreeding Very excited about this one. Nine years in the making, let's get baking! #wheatbreeding @DSVUKSEEDS @uk_flour
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13 Jul 2025
Yields seem to be down. Wheat coming in at 13.5%. First outing for the Zurn160! Good luck everyone and stay safe.
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
26 Jun 2025
We would like to introduce our new variety, Arlington.
High quality bread maker with impressive yields and a robust disease package.
π Excellent proteins
π OWBM resistance
π Pch1 for Eyespot
π High spec weight
π Low vernalisation requirement
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21 Jun 2025
When life gives you lemons...or 'poor establishment due to very wet drilling conditions', breed for vigour and waterlogging tolerance! Look at this plot growing through the wet patch! #wheatbreeding
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
16 Jun 2025
Our brand new variety guide is out now!!! π
Hit the link below to download it π
dsv-uk.co.uk/UK/service/downβ¦
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
12 Jun 2025
Our brand new variety guide is out now!!! π
Hit the link below to download it π
dsv-uk.co.uk/UK/service/downβ¦
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9 Jun 2025
Our new plot combine will be at Cereals stand 804 @Zurn_Harvesting. Come and find out how it will enable us to breed improved varieties at stand 1122 @DSVUKSEEDS #wheatbreeding
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6 Jun 2025
Very happy to see my varieties living up to their excellent septoria resistance ratings in Hampshire today. #Arlington #championwheat #Diamond @DSVUKSEEDS
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
28 May 2025
Our brand new variety guide is out now!!! π
Hit the link below to download it π
dsv-uk.co.uk/UK/service/downβ¦
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
14 May 2025
DIAMOND - DSVβs Star baker πΎππ
π High untreated yields
π Pch1 eyespot resistance & Sm1 for orange blossom midge resistance
π High combined disease scores
π Flexible drilling window
Find out more here: dsv-uk.co.uk/sorte/16824
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14 May 2025
Watch to the end to see Arlington looking lush despite the rust pressure from next door! #wheatbreeding #yellowrust @DSVUKSEEDS @ClareLe47881123 @uk_flour @allohexaploid
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1 May 2025
Wheat breeder sampling clover and grass in the sunshine!
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The Wheat Breeder retweeted
11 Apr 2025
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