Pea and bean growers offered chance to boost income while benefiting climate

New farmer-led research programme in search of 40 farmers to increase pulse cropping

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
A new farmer-led research project is on the look out for growers to join the team
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A new farmer-led research project is on the look out for growers to join the team

UK pea and bean growers are being invited to become ‘pulse pioneers' for a new research programme which could boost their pocket and domestic cropping. The Nitrogen Climate Smart (NCS) Project, a farmer-led...

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