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Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: Now is a good time to be mapping black-grass fields

Spring crops are a bit of a mixed bag in the East Midlands this season, depending on when and in what conditions crops were established.ÌýÌý

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Talking agronomy with Phil Warham: Now is a good time to be mapping black-grass fields

Crops that have been able to make the most of the recent sunshine - those drilled in good time with decent roots that have been able to tap into moisture and make the most of available nutrients - have...

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