Robust weed control a must

A wet autumn followed by a very wet spring means weeds are thriving and giving grassland farmers yet another problem to grapple with

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Robust weed control a must

Many pastures were left unsprayed in the autumn as the wet weather set in, allowing grassland weeds to become more established than ever. Ryan Came-Johnson, area manager at Corteva, says: "There were...

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