Talking arable with Ian Matts: There is something to be said for spring cropping in terms of pressure on workload

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Talking arable with Ian Matts: There is something to be said for spring cropping in terms of pressure on workload

My opening line from last month described the wait for the workload rush, but in reality, it never materialised this spring. Beyond establishment it has all been a lot calmer than expected considering...

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