Talking arable Ian Matts: We do not want to get too carried away too early this season on the back of last year's weather

Harvest finished for us on September 11, three days later than last year, which was not a bad result considering where we were approaching the end of August. It was a very stop start affair this year, as it was for most in our part of the country, and it never really felt like we got going.

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Talking arable Ian Matts: We do not want to get too carried away too early this season on the back of last year's weather

Harvest finished for us on September 11, three days later than last year, which was not a bad result considering where we were approaching the end of August. It was a very stop start affair this year,...

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