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Opinion: Is oilseed rape set to be the crop of the year?

Ash Ellwood considers one of her key takeaways from day one of The Cereals Event

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock • 2 min read
Opinion: Is oilseed rape set to be the crop of the year?

Sitting with a well-brewed cup of tea on day two of The Cereals Event at Diddly Squat Farm, I have been flicking through my notes, thinking of a key takeaway from yesterday's event to ponder for this week's...

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