NIAB - National Institute of Agricultural Botany

The need for innovation in plant breeding and agronomy has never been greater. With a growing global population agricultural science and technology has a vital role to play in boosting productivity, conserving resources and coping with climate change. A unique national resource, NIAB is well placed to contribute solutions to these challenges. Learn more about NIAB

@NIABTAG: A sneaky peek at our @CerealsEvent stand - #areyouready? http://t.co/mlpNe02deM
@NIABTAG: MT @HGCA_tweet: Keeping watch over #yellowrust; reporting on #UKCPVS meeting http://t.co/OgGllbrtFF
@NIABTAG: It's all about the gold medal; Orson's Oracle compares elite sport and arable research funding http://t.co/EQ9mtIlNVQ
@NIABTAG: We're welcoming David Willetts & Sir Jim Paice today, showcasing NIAB's #plantscienceintopractice plus the work of @InnovationFarm1
@NIABTAG: NIAB's Sue Mann & @IanMidgley at Noon Folly Farm with @MoultonCollege students on inputs for @CWFagri #niabcup http://t.co/DfBbyJcCUJ
@NIABTAG: Cambridge trials team has been busy uncovering trials with heaps of netting all across the farm #bluesky #spring http://t.co/BUNTpbU6zC
@NIABTAG: Looking forward to seeing all at @HGCA_tweet #UKCPVS meeting t'row at our Sophi Taylor Building http://t.co/I2lBIxRrmO
@NIABTAG: Our lovely #superwheat iconic object for @BBSRC Innovator of the Year comp has just arrived from @PodiumDesigns http://t.co/RQ5FYCefIs
@NIABTAG: Reminder to all #niabcup teams; 1st recommendations due by Friday 14th March. Fertiliser, PGR, T0 & T1 http://t.co/QTb1j1gnww @CWFagri
@NIABTAG: Blue sky day at the @CerealsEvent site, checking readiness for spring drilling with a couple of visitors http://t.co/HiznvYyLAQ
@NIABTAG: Orson's Oracle considers how farming changes & adapts http://t.co/if9ZAb7Yzn
@NIABTAG: NIAB's Dr Phil Howell on @BBCFarmingToday this morning talking superwheat http://t.co/7jL5dk4ZFr (6m20s in)

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National Agronomy Centre

The NAC initiative is our commitment to communication of openly funded agronomic research to the Industry.
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Farming Futures

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The largest, and longest-running, independent variety and agronomy dataset and trials programme in the UK
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Innovation Farm

Promoting the power of plant genetic innovation, by providing a living, year-round showcase of new crop technology. Visit website...

Future Events

NIAB TAG is holding a number of events at its locations around the UK in 2014.
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Orson's Oracle

Jim Orson

Winning is everything?
10/03/2014 by Jim Orson

" Sainsbury’s was selling snow shovels at a 25% discount today so I have to assume that winter is over. The rush on the land is accelerating and as always it will be a busy spring season with multiple passes of fertilisers and pesticides in each field. I’m developing th... "