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Crop inspector and seed certification

Our training, including refresher courses, is based around the seed certification schemes, with 550 field plots set-aside specifically for training.  Niab offers courses for cereals, pulses, herbage and oilseed crops and regularly train international …

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Training courses 2026

Course  Part & Location  Course date  Exam date  Application date    Cereals Crop Inspectors training and examination  Cereals Initial Part I - Online 26 - 29/01/2026 29/01/2026 05/01/2026 Book Here Part II - Plot based 16/06/2026 16/06/2026 05/01/2026 …

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Dr Belinda Clarke

Belinda joined the Niab Board in September 2025. She is the Director of Agri-TechE, the UK’s longest-established and largest network connecting farmers and growers with researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs and investors. A University of Cambridge …

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NEWS: Belinda Clarke joins Niab Board

Dr Clarke is the Director of Agri-TechE, the UK’s longest-established and largest network connecting farmers and growers with researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs and investors. A University of Cambridge graduate, she has a PhD in plant biochemistry …

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Jennifer Kingsnorth

Since 2014, Jennifer has worked on numerous research projects and commercial trials relating mainly to European apple canker, apple powdery mildew, apple scab and strawberry and raspberry diseases. She has also been involved heavily with two projects on …

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Niab Fruit Agronomists’ Day – 30 September 2025

Presentations Baits for Pest Control Assessing the Establishment Risk of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in the UK Commercial trials Developing Multi-Species Thrips Surveillance Using Environmental DNA Vineyard cover cropping - impacts on soil …

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Meet the Scientist - Sarah Arnold

Sarah discusses how her work looks at managing pests and how her team are exploring ways to reduce the amount of crop protection products put onto crops. Plus hear about the biggest challenges she faces and what working at Niab is like. …

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Niab logo change

Niab will be launching a new strategic plan in 2026 that will ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of translating agricultural innovation into products and services essential for increasing the prosperity and sustainability of farmers and …

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