Six steps to growing a successful spring barley crop

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Six steps to growing a successful spring barley crop

As spring barley drilling gets underway in some areas, Limagrain UK鈥檚 arable technical manager, Ron Granger, outlines six ways to get the most from the crop this season.

Ashleigh Ellwood

23 February 2023 鈥� 4 min read

Six steps to growing a successful spring barley crop

As spring barley drilling gets underway in some areas, Limagrain UK鈥檚 arable technical manager, Ron Granger, outlines six ways to get the most from the crop this season. Understand end market requirements...

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