CONTENTS
July 2017
FEATURES
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11 Arable
Soil acidity, blackgrass, Strategic Farms
16 Precision
Reducing the cost of precision farming
setup, nitrogen mapping
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27 Grassland
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34 Shows
Grassland fertilizer management
28 Cereals
Royal Welsh, Great Yorkshire, Leicester
42 Muck & Slurry
Cereals 2017 delivers innovations to
farmers of the future
Cut costs by making more of muck and
slurry
17 Diversification
Diversification made possible with
LEADER grant, diversification & tax
18 Agroforestry
Farmers share how trees have helped their
business
19 Root Crops
Potato planted area increase by 4%
22 Grain
Grain storage: ensure you’re prepared
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REGULARS
06 News
Brexit demands leadership at every level
10 On Topic
Soil testing is key for healthy soils
38 Energy
AD & Biogas 2017
32 Education
Education successes
48 ATV
ATV news...covered.
52 Motors
Latest motors news
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