Dr Katrina Hayter has been appointed as Chief Executive of UK crop science organisation Niab, effective from 1 September 2026. Full story➡️
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Last week 50 international delegates visited Park Farm as part of the fourth session of the UPOV Technical Working Party on Testing Methods and Techniques. They attended an AI workshop, visited the field trials and learnt about Niab's work gene transformation, data science, pathology and more.
The soil hole is being prepared Cereals Event. Interesting to see what's under the soil at Diddly Squat Farm. Come see for yourself at next week's Cereals Event.
After ten years, including almost five as CEO, Professor Mario Caccamo leaves Niab today and looks back on his time here...
'Leading Niab through a significant period of positive transformation has been both a privilege and deeply rewarding'. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/K1bf7VZ
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Niab is part of an Innovate UK-funded project to develop precision orchard management. At the BAPL/Niab apple and pear technical day, Niab's Charles Whitfield provided updates on work to refine the use of a variable rate sprayer to improve spray coverage and reduce spray drift ➡️ buff.ly/UYzAyZo
Join Niab at Groundswell 2026 on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July, with a full seminar programme in our marquee, supported by a range of crops showcasing our research-led approaches to regenerative and sustainable farming ➡️ buff.ly/0NTpr2e
This year's Cereals marked 10 years of the famous soil hole! Here are a selection of photos since then... back in 2016 it even had a marquee over the top (which might have been useful this year!), and 2026 was probably it's busiest year ever as we showcased what lies beneath Diddly Squat Farm.
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We're all set up and ready for the first Niab Open Day of 2026! We may have to dodge some showers, but attendees will get to see and hear our latest updates.
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At our Park Farm HQ in Cambridgeshire we leave much of the grass around the buildings uncut as part of @plantlifeuk.bsky.social #NoMowMay. And we've been rewarded with some incredible bee orchids in the unmown areas. 🌼
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Yesterday was our Central Open Day. Attendees interacted with Niab experts, hearing and seeing for themselves the latest updates on winter wheat varieties, weed control, biofungicides and much more. Missed out? You can still catch us at other open days book at www.niab.com/events
