Talking Agronomy with Jo Bell: Some winter varieties drilled late into February even outperformed spring wheat

Oats were the worst hit, with up to 50% of the grain on the floor; a shame when they were looking such a good alternative wheat break. Still, we must never make decisions on a single season.

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Talking Agronomy with Jo Bell: Some winter varieties drilled late into February even outperformed spring wheat

Mid-September and there's just some linseed and beans to finish harvesting. As we feared, the August storms took their toll on some cereals. Oats were the worst hit, with up to 50% of the grain on the...

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