Talking arable with Neil MacLeod: We are yet to find out if spring barley has achieved malting quality with reports there are significant amounts being downgraded

Its always a nice feeling to be finished harvest regardless of how it has gone and, with our 2020 efforts concluding yesterday (September), we have shaved a week off our usual date - helped along last week by some glorious windy days allowing very early starts.

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Talking arable with Neil MacLeod: We are yet to find out if spring barley has achieved malting quality with reports there are significant amounts being downgraded

It's always a nice feeling to be finished harvest regardless of how it has gone and, with our 2020 efforts concluding yesterday (September), we have shaved a week off our usual date - helped along last...

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