'Unkind' autumn will further compromise cereal yield

Government figures show reduced production levels across all main cereals for 2023

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Growers are prepared for lower yields owing to poor spring conditions
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Growers are prepared for lower yields owing to poor spring conditions

A warning the ‘unkind' autumn will lead to a reduced spring harvest has been issued after Government figures revealed falls in both yield and area for all major cereal crops in 2023. According to the...

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