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James Robinson: "Nettles are weeds to some, but are a lifeline to others"

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian In Your Field columnist James Robinson on tractor troubles at silage time and the virtues of nettles as a habitat for butterflies

James Robinson
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We have had our summer, at least I think that is what it was. Seven days of fine weather, with temperatures in the high 20s, made first cut a virtually stress-free event. Tractor troubles The only...

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