A SCOTTISH farm which is taking part in the benchmarking BASF ‘Real Results’ trials is to open its door to other farmers this summer. James Hopkinson, of West Ingleston, Glamis, Angus, will play host on July 4 to showcase the trial work being carried out there. His is one of five farms selected as a Real Results’ farm, organised in partnership with BASF. They have taken part in a wide range of trials, including wheat plots growing 32 different current and candidate varieties, cereal fungicide and PGR trials and oilseed rape plots, including Clearfield. The events is expected to give attendees a chance to see BASF’s pipeline chemistry in the field. The manager of the initiative, Steve Dennis, head of agronomy management at BASF, who said the farms had been selected for having ‘exceptional, technical farmers at the top of their game.’ “These demonstrations include 32 winter wheat varieties – those already on the Recommended List, plus some exciting candidates – there are headto-head fungicide trials pitting Xemium products, Adexar and Librax, against competitor SDHIs, plus a range of cereal PGR and oilseed rape profitability trials,” he added. The open day will include guided plot tours from breeders and independent experts, firsthand explanations from the host farmers and is being catered. The Real Results farms are also part of the company’s ‘Circle of 50’ farm-based wheat trials being run this year. n The progress of the five demo farms and the 50-farmer trial can be followed at www. basfrealresults.co.uk/farms where those interested can register for the open days.