Züchtung ist Zukunft: Breeding for the Future

Discover how our advanced breeding techniques are transforming agriculture, providing UK farmers with resilient and high-yield crop varieties.

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Explore Our Crop Varieties

HYBRID RYE

HYBRID RYE

SPRING OATS

SPRING OATS

WHEAT & BARLEY

WHEAT & BARLEY

MAIZE

MAIZE

ALTERNATIVE CEREALS

ALTERNATIVE CEREALS

PULSES & COVER CROPS

PULSES & COVER CROPS

About SAATEN-UNION UK

Saaten Union GmbH was founded in 1965 and is an association of medium-sized German plant breeding companies. These companies have wide ranging crop specialisms which together bring a extensive crop portfolio to our growers. The group has well over 100 years of plant breeding to support this portfolio.

Saaten Union UK Ltd was set up in 1997 at Rosalie Field Station in Suffolk. Our site has provided support to our breeders for nearly 30 years. At our field station and at other sites in the UK we screen, develop and discover new lines which could be significant for the future of UK agriculture.

Our Heritage

For 60 years the breeders of the Saaten Union Group have been working together to deliver a sustainable future for our European farmers. Today, the Saaten Union brand stands for consistent, reliable and improved varieties which are a benchmark throughout the industry.

In an ever changing world with increased challenges for our industry. The Saaten Union Group is working to discover and develop cropping solutions in our current, and future new agricultural climate.

The Saaten Union Group offers over 20 crop types and over 200 varieties to our farmers throughout Europe. The Group continues to develop and enhance current and future varieties to help secure the future for our industry.

Meet Our Dedicated Team

We are committed to advancing agricultural innovation and providing exceptional support to UK farmers. With a wealth of experience and a passion for plant breeding, we strive to deliver top-quality crop varieties.

Stephen Goward
Stephen Goward

General Manager

(For Technical Enquiries)

Kevin Jay
Kevin Jay

Field Trials & Operations Manager

Jack Reeve
Jack Reeve

Field Trials Officer

Sales and Marketing Partners - Elsoms Seeds

For all purchasing enquiries, please contact our colleagues at Elsoms on the details below.

Toby Reich
Toby Reich

Head of Agriculture

Kurtis Scarboro
Kurtis Scarboro

Crop Manager, Cereals and Oilseeds

Olivia Cox
Olivia Cox

Commercial Assistant

Freddie Durrant
Freddie Durrant

National Sales Manager

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Contact Us

For Technical & Growing assistance, please contact Andrew Creasy at Saaten Union.
For all Purchasing Enquiries, please email Toby Reich (Elsoms).
For other contact details if you would like to reach out to us for expert advice and to learn more about our innovative crop solutions: