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How heritage varieties are helping one organic grower to keep wheat in the rotation

While participating in the LiveWheat project, Green Acres Farm in Shropshire has shown resilience in extreme weather and achieved consistent wheat crop quality and yield. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian spoke to organic grower, Mark Lea.

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How heritage varieties are helping one organic grower to keep wheat in the rotation

While participating in the LiveWheat project, Green Acres Farm in Shropshire has shown resilience in extreme weather and achieved consistent wheat crop quality and yield. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian spoke to organic...

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