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Can biological products cut costs without compromising crop yields?

Biological products are attracting growing attention, and farmers are exploring how biology can boost yields, while experts warn that success depends on getting the fundamentals right

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock • 7 min read
Can biological products cut costs without compromising crop yields?

With volatile markets and high input costs seemingly plaguing the arable sector, many growers are looking to reduce costs through trialling biological products to reduce reliance on synthetic inputs while...

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