Talking arable with Ian Matts: These drier springs mean we need careful consideration when planning future cropping

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Talking arable with Ian Matts: These drier springs mean we need careful consideration when planning future cropping

Conditions eventually improved enough to make a start drilling this spring, nearly a full month after we had hoped. There was a bit of a false start, with rain suddenly appearing on the forecast and arriving...

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