Talking agronomy Ben Boothman: Spring crops are in lockdown with the only germination pointing out last year's tramlines

At the beginning of the month a wise farmer told me if there is no rain in the first week of May then there will be none for the rest of the month. After a brief interlude of 8mm rain last Sunday he has not been far wrong.

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Talking agronomy Ben Boothman: Spring crops are in lockdown with the only germination pointing out last year's tramlines

At the beginning of the month a wise farmer told me if there is no rain in the first week of May then there will be none for the rest of the month. After a brief interlude of 8mm rain last Sunday he has...

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