How to increase oilseed rape moisture content

With temperatures yesterday reaching record highs, some growers were faced with the unusual challenge of OSR being too dry. 

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How to increase oilseed rape moisture content

With temperatures yesterday reaching record highs, some growers were faced with the unusual challenge of OSR being too dry. Oilseed rape that is below six per cent moisture faces rejections and deductions....

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