Underutilised and alternative break crops

Underutilised and alternative break crops PR37 Those who want to understand more about alternative crops and how they can be added into arable rotations An intermediate course for those who have some practical experience and with a focus on the crops and their uses A one day classroom-based course TBC Dr Phil Howell, Dr Lydia Smith, Jasmine Toole and Andrew Watson (TBC), Niab

Classroom module 1 – Alternative legumes and pulses and, minor crops (half day):

•    Pea and faba beans
•    Chickpeas, lentils and soy
•    Alternative protein sector and activities
•    Triticale, rye, durum, buckwheat, quinoa and kernza
•    Ahiflower, borage and high value speciality oilseeds
•    Bi-cropping

Classroom module 1 – Fibre crops (half day):

•    Glasshouse tour to see some of the crops
•    Hemp licence
•    Hemp agronomy and markets (fibre and oil)
•    Flax agronomy and markets
•    Limitations and challenges for minor crop agronomy
•    Other research and funding opportunities
•    Commercial partners

At the end of this course you will:

• Understand the benefits of adding alternative crops into arable rotations
• Understand growth requirements of selected alternative crops