See this space for info on Cereals 2008. Cereals 2007 took place at Vine Farm, Wendy, near Royston, Cambridgeshire on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th June.

What to see
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry;
the place to do business…

67 ha of stands and live demonstrations

350 leading suppliers offering a complete one-stop service; from seeds to sprayers, crop varieties to cultivation equipment, fertiliser to finance.

21,000 professional farmers gathering over two days
“whether its new varieties, new chemistry, environmental issues or new machinery you will be hard pushed not to have your most challenging questions answered” Mark Ireland, Arable Farmer

Latest products and innovations…

Advances in agronomy ?
Product launches ?
New crop varieties ?
Innovations in science and technology ?
Alternative crops ?
Emerging markets ?
Industry hot topics ?
Future industry outlook ?
It's your chance to consult the experts.


Sprays and Sprayers

The Sprays and Sprayers arena is your chance to watch the latest machines put through their paces and compare the latest sprayer application technology from exhibiting companies located around the arena.
Look out for the new ‘high speed turning zone’, designed to test new technology to the full!
Crop demonstration and trial plots

Start planning for the next season and beyond.
New varieties and seed treatments
Chemical applications, rates and timings
Conventional, industrial and biofuel crops
A range of agri-environment features and how to manage them

Post harvest technology…

Discover ways to optimise returns not only on crop production but through post harvest handling and marketing your crop.

25 exhibitors showcase the latest equipment, information and technology on grain handling, drying, storage and marketing.

Machinery Showcase

Assess the latest arable machinery and equipment in a real working environment, with over 10ha dedicated to working cultivation demonstrations.

Compare power, productivity and performance from tractors to telehandlers, subsoilers to stubble grubbers, min-till cultivators to GPS and vehicle guidance.

HSBC ‘Investing in the Future’ forums…

Leading industry speakers will be making lively and thought provoking talks; helping you make informed investment decisions for your future.
Forums are open to all event visitors and are located on HSBC’s stand.

Topics for discussion include:

Biofuels - Would it work for me?
Carbon Neutral Farming - What does this really mean?
Environmental Opportunities - How farmers can benefit?

Velcourt demonstration will focus on some of the key areas of its own farming activities and practical application of technology in its widest sense.
Key areas include:
Agronomy
End use of OSR oil and demonstration of Biofuel crops including miscanthus, sugar beet and willow.
Environment
Green manure crop demonstration showing fertility building crops – pro’s and con’s of each.
Velcourt ‘It’s good to be farming’ feature
Examining strengths and efficacy of herbicides and fungicides at key timings, including high and low input approaches.
Dose rate response for nitrogen fertiliser on wheat.
Grain Markets
Biobeds, wetland demonstration area and bird feed crops.
Fertility Building– Examining strengths and efficacy of herbicides and fungicides at key timings, including high and low input approaches. Dose rate response for nitrogen fertiliser on wheat.
Biobeds, wetland demonstration area and bird feed crops.
The HGCA stand at Cereals this year will focus on three key areas:

Agronomy and Pricing (including risk management), Varieties and Markets, and Consumers and the Supply Chain.
Plot layout for 2007 has been revised, and now takes a more integrated approach to presenting Research and Development work alongside the Recommended Lists variety plots.
The new Recommended Lists guide will be available along with a demonstration of the recently launched HGCA Crop Oracle CD.
Other display features will include disease and nutrient management, industrial uses for cereals and oilseeds and possible impacts of climate change.