14 April 2026
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Helen Plant
Calling all growers 鈥� we need your help. The annual AHDB Planting and Variety Survey (PVS) went live on Tuesday (April 7) and your information is vital to deliver early insight into harvest 2026...
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This week from 草榴社区 Guardian readers: Helen Plant, senior analyst (cereals and oilseeds) at AHDB, is encouraging UK cereal and oilseed rape growers to take part in the AHDB Planting and Variety Survey to help provide accurate early insights into the 2026 harvest and support industry planning
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