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'It's not all about nitrogen' when improving your OSR crop

Growers who consistently get the best oilseed rape yields are those who ‘get the basics right.’

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'It's not all about nitrogen' when improving your OSR crop

Growers who consistently get the best oilseed rape yields are those who ‘get the basics right.’ Andrew Blake reports. Against the background of high nitrogen fertiliser prices, going back to basics...

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