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Farm Tech Talk - Forward buying fertiliser, Fuel Support Scheme and dairy updates

This week, Stephen and the panel discuss forward buying fertiliser, the Fuel Support Scheme, beef prices and the milk league. Stephen also chats with John Brennan from Grassland AGRO on post-silage fertiliser strategies.

 

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