Cereals at the Mill
Each year a range of cereals are grown in the protective cage at the Mill. This year, 2011, we are again growing the cultivated Wheats of the World in the recently enlarged protective cage.

Wheats of the World

This display comprises a selection of cultivated wheats originally grown in different parts of the world. Unfortunately, many of these older wheat species are now being superseded by Bread Wheat and are therefore at risk of being lost to cultivation.

The Evolution of Wheat

This display represents a living display of the Evolution of Wheat
to illustrate the evolution from the wild grasses of the prehistoric Stone Age to the Durum and Bread Wheats of today. A permanent display of the evolution of wheat has also been recreated in the Garner exhibition area.

The Role of Genes in Modern Wheat

In 2009 the cage demonstrated the work of wheat breeders in creating the higher yielding but shorter wheat varieties more suitable to modern farming methods.