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Alternative crops could bridge Sustainable Farming Incentive gap for growers

Niche crops, value-added crops and alternative break crops offer market-driven alternatives to environmental schemes

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Winter linseed makes a good alternative break crop to OSR
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Winter linseed makes a good alternative break crop to OSR

Sustainable Farming Incentive Alternative crops are set to take centre stage at an upcoming farming show following the Government's decision to halt Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications....

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