Safeguard barley yields by protecting green leaf areas

Growers are encouraged to provide modern barley varieties with effective green leaf area protection if the crops are to reach the yield potential.

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Safeguard barley yields by protecting green leaf areas

Provide barley with effective green leaf area protection to reach yield potential. Grain prices for feed barley below 200 per tonne are providing an added reason to ensure yields are kept high...

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