Top tips for enhancing beneficial insect populations on your farm

The UK’s farmland is abundant with insects; some are pests, but many will help to protect and promote crops. Alice Dyer finds out how growers can encourage more natural predators into their fields.

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Top tips for enhancing beneficial insect populations on your farm

The UK's farmland is abundant with insects; some are pests, but many will help to protect and promote crops. Alice Dyer finds out how growers can encourage more natural predators into their fields...

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