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Talking agronomy with Ben Boothman: Yields haven't been disastrous but they also haven't broken any records

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Talking agronomy with Ben Boothman: Yields haven't been disastrous but they also haven't broken any records

Harvest can only be described as resembling a prop forward at pre-season hill sprints - slow and steady with frequent stops. Despite the holdups, we have managed to get seven or eight cutting days out...

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