Cambridge-based RAGT Seeds Ltd is part of the RAGT Group, which has been supplying European farmers since 1919 and is one of Europe's leading seeds businesses. The PBIC cereals business recognised for its unique and improved varieties joined RAGT in 2004, providing the perfect compliment to the established maize grass and oilseeds business of the RAGT group.
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Engagement in the whisky supply chain to benefit farmers
Scottish Grower appeal for multi wheat market
With the right approach farmers could ride the whisky boom wave
Group 3 Tuxedo suited to all Scottish Markets
With the whisky boom looking unstoppable Scottish farmers have a great opportunity to ride the wave, provided their grain is top quality and firmly within technical specifications.
This was the message today from Richard Beattie of Crisp Malting Group and David Waite of Frontier Agriculture at a meeting held by RAGT Seeds.
"Whisky production is on a roll with demand growing exponentially in the emerging economies," David Waite explained. "We have seen new distilleries being commissioned, mothballed distilleries re-opened and existing distilleries running 24-7 without time for their usual seasonal shut downs."
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(On line the 19/12/2011)
Wheat varieties that suit all of Scotland's markets are limited to two varieties according to Frontier's David Waite. He says "the Group 3s Tuxedo and Invicta are the only two varieties to meet the requirements of the distillers, bioethanol producers and millers supplying the Scottish cake and biscuit markets, as well as being suitable for feed manufacturers."
