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Seven steps to help late autumn wheat drilling

Farmers with winter wheat still to drill this autumn need to be patient and do all they can to ensure crop establishment and soil health are not compromised following recent wet conditions, agronomy firm Hutchinsons says.

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Seven steps to help late autumn wheat drilling

After record-breaking September rainfall in some areas, and more wet weather through much of October, the forecast for settled conditions into November will be welcome news for growers with crops still...

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