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UFU urges careful consideration of cover crops under Farming with Nature scheme

Farmers warned to check financial viability ahead of August 4 appilcation deadline

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
UFU seeds and cereals chair Richard Orr is warning farmers to do their sums before signing up to DAERA cover crop scheme
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UFU seeds and cereals chair Richard Orr is warning farmers to do their sums before signing up to DAERA cover crop scheme

The Ulster Farmers' Union is encouraging farmers to fully review the cover crop option in DAERA's Farming with Nature scheme before committing to seed purchases. UFU seeds and cereals chair Richard...

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