Recognised agronomic expertise

In order to obtain sufficient certified seed available for sale to farmers, we first create a multiplication plan for each variety.

The international varietal trials network allows the agronomy department to test a large number of varieties each year in order to select those that perform the best and are most suited to each country.

We monitor seed sales in each country to anticipate the quantities available per variety before collection.

As a result of the monitoring carried out by our local teams in each country, we can summarise, after harvesting, the events that took place during the campaign and that may have had an impact on the barley, its yield and its quality.

After testing the varieties on microplots, it is important to evaluate them on a farmer’s scale in order to obtain sufficient quantities to carry out an industrial test in one of our malt houses.

In countries where the agronomy department interacts directly with farmers, we provide them with support during collection of their barley.

In order to guarantee the best possible quality of the barley, we monitor and improve the conditions in which it is stored prior to transportation to our malting plants.