Can Scottish arable farmers find a break in winter beans?

Five Scottish growers participating in an Innovative Farmers bean variety evaluation Field Lab are preparing to drill their second crop of winter beans this autumn

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Can Scottish arable farmers find a break in winter beans?

Beans are not widely grown in Scotland, but with support from the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) and Scottish Agronomy, five farmers are evaluating four different bean varieties to...

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