When sampling at harvest, in store or during outloading, grain variability must be understood so that representative samples are taken. Best practice for grain testing must also be used by laboratories to ensure consistency and quality control.
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TS72 |
Sampling wheat seed for seed-borne disease (2004) Describes sampling requirements for wheat to be used for seed |
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TS73 |
Testing winter wheat for seed-borne disease (2003) Describes the need to test wheat seed for disease to determine if treatment is necessary |
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TS83 |
Sampling grain during outloading (2005) Describes a simple and effective method of sampling grain using an automatic bucket sampler whilst loading lorries |
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G17 |
Grain sampling - a farmer's guide (2003) A comprehensive guide to sampling on farm at harvest time with back-up information regarding processor requirements |
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G18 |
Grain sampling from field to buyer - understanding variation (2004) Describes how natural grain variability makes representative grain sampling so complex and gives an overview of how grain can be sampled and tested effectively |
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G20 |
Wheat seed health and seed-borne diseases: a guide (2004) This guide includes a section that gives details on the need for sampling and testing wheat to be used for seed |
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Grain Sampling Guidlines (2009) HGCA has issued new grain sampling guidelines for 2009. These are intended to provide guidance when taking samples to test for both grain quality and mycotoxins. They are part of an industry initiative to minimise the differences found when testing (especially for mycotoxins). |
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Grain sampling - a farmer's guide on CD (2003) A series of video clips demonstrating on-farm sampling and end-users' requirements |
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Wheat Testing CD (2004) This is a training CD for use in laboratories. Best practice grain testing for all the common intake tests and methods of quality control of grain testing laboratories |
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Barley Testing CD (2004) This is a training CD for use in laboratories. Best practice grain testing for all the common intake tests and methods of quality control of grain testing laboratories |
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Grain sampling - on farm (2003)A poster showing how to take representative samples as grain goes into store |
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Bucket Sampler Video (2006) A short video showing a simple & effective method of sampling grain using an automatic bucket sampler whilst loading lorries |
Award-winning young farmer at HGCA conference
On-farm management of nitrogen for milling wheat will be tackled by award-winning young farmer James Price at this year's HGCA/nabim Milling Wheat Conference on 25 February.