Get ahead of nutrient deficiencies this autumn

Grass and maize crops could have nutrient deficiencies this autumn and winter, due to the wet spring, so farmers should consider getting forage sampled ahead of feeding out

Katie Jones
clock • 5 min read
Get ahead of nutrient deficiencies this autumn

The prolonged wet weather into May has washed nutrients out of the soil, and therefore reduced nutrient availability and uptake by crops, says Beth Parry, technical product development manager at Wynnstay....

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