Growers remain defiant despite delays

Problems are mounting for growers as fieldwork is hit by further delays, the rising threat of disease and decreased yields

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Planting on heavy land has been severely hampered across much of the UK
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Planting on heavy land has been severely hampered across much of the UK

As the extended rainfall period looks set to continue across much of the UK, soils in many regions remain waterlogged, severely hampering planting on heavier land as farmers simply cannot get on to the...

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