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With grass and forage crops becoming a more regular part of arable rotations, ADAS has been looking into how to get the most from them. CPM finds out more, as well as taking a look at some of the latest forage harvesters on the market. The combination of power improvements, cab refinements and enhanced cutting ability make this machine a real step forward. By Charlotte Cunningham As farmers continue to look for ways to relieve weed burdens on farm, while also preserving soil health, there’s been a move away from close cereal rotations – with many traditional arable set ups now making use of grass and forage crops. But this break in usual cropping doesn’t have to mean it can’t be profitable. With grass leys now becoming a more regular feature in many rotations, ADAS’ Grass Yield Enhancement Network (Grass YEN) is aiming to increase yields of high quality forage through supporting farm innovators and developing platforms for industry/science interactions – which could provide some beneficial learning points for growers. Grass YEN has been running for three seasons, from 2018 to 2020, involving over 25 UK farmers and in its time has demonstrated that the UK has an ideal…
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