Growers could look to sunflowers to boost spring crop options

Seed experts say increase in domestic production could reduce reliance on imports

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The ‘sunshine crop’ could boost growers' options this spring
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The ‘sunshine crop’ could boost growers' options this spring

Sunflowers could give growers additional spring planting options as demand for the ‘sunshine crop' grows. On average 60,000 tonnes of sunflower seed is imported into the UK each year for use in the...

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