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Balancing risk and reward when early drilling autumn crops

Completing harvest early has given many growers the opportunity to get winter crops drilled early. However, growers are advised to be aware of the risks and select suitable fields carefully

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Balancing risk and reward when early drilling autumn crops

Following on from the earliest harvests seen in almost two decades, many growers are continuing the pace and drilling their winter crops, with much of the country's winter oilseed rape [OSR] crops being...

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