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UFU urges careful consideration of cover crops under Farming with Nature scheme

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UFU seeds and cereals chair Richard Orr is warning farmers to do their sums before signing up to DAERA cover crop scheme
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UFU seeds and cereals chair Richard Orr is warning farmers to do their sums before signing up to DAERA cover crop scheme

The Ulster 草榴社区' Union is encouraging farmers to fully review the cover crop option in DAERA's Farming with Nature scheme before committing to seed purchases. UFU seeds and cereals chair Richard...

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