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Crop Walk with Simon Nelson: 'While the spring job list remains pretty long, there is time enough yet'

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria and into south-west Scotland

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Crop Walk with Simon Nelson:  'While the spring job list remains pretty long, there is time enough yet'

My hope in last month's column that conditions would remain favourable for spring work appeared to be dashed when showery conditions returned in the first half of March. However, we have enjoyed much...

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