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When to make the switch from winter to spring varieties

With an estimated 95 per cent of winter wheat in the ground (December 2), the ‘explosion’ in spring wheat sales seen last year will not see a repeat and seed for spring wheat will be in good supply.

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When to make the switch from winter to spring varieties

With an estimated 95 per cent of winter wheat in the ground (December 2), the ‘explosion' in spring wheat sales seen last year will not see a repeat and seed for spring wheat will be in good supply...

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