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Variable rate mapping to five metres square compatible with all major manufacturer platforms.
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Variable rate mapping to five metres square compatible with all major manufacturer platforms.

Following some considerable fertiliser price spikes, transport availability issues earlier this season and carbon taxation, most farmers, will be looking at ways to optimise the use of artificial fertiliser...

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