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Silas Hedley-Lawrence: "Take the solar panel off a plant in April and you stunt its growth potential for the rest of the year"

Regenerative farming consultant Silas Hedley-Lawrence on preparing for spring grazing in autumn by allowing fields to go into winter with decent cover

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Silas Hedley-Lawrence

The rain has finally come and the pastures have greened up almost overnight. After the summer we have just had, it is a huge relief to see grass moving again. It is also the point in the year where...

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