Autumn management of multi-year grass seed crops
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 Autumn management is critical for seed head formation in tall fescue and cocksfoot, but less so in other grass species. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Richard Chynoweth of FAR details how to encourage early tiller development, while FAR’s technology manager Chris Smith provides some tips on how to get the best out of soil moisture probes.
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