In your field: Charles Bruce - 'Cards have replaced cash at farmers' markets these days'

Spring barley harvest started for us last week and has so far been very stop start, with the opportunity to cut reasonably dry malting barley limited to three sunny afternoons.

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In your field: Charles Bruce - 'Cards have replaced cash at farmers' markets these days'

Spring barley harvest started for us last week and has so far been very stop start, with the opportunity to cut reasonably dry malting barley limited to three sunny afternoons. Mornings and evenings...

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