Talking agronomy with Jo Bell: Taking advantage of every opportunity

A few drier interludes in late January and early February allowed us to get a bit more wheat drilled into our lighter land, along with much needed fertilisation and spraying. If we are lucky, we may end up with 40% of our planned winter wheat acreage.

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Talking agronomy with Jo Bell: Taking advantage of every opportunity

A few drier interludes in late January and early February allowed us to get a bit more wheat drilled into our lighter land, along with much needed fertilisation and spraying. If we are lucky, we may end...

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