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Direct Driller Podcast - Issue 31 - Phil Rowbottom

Phil Rowbottom returns to Farmer Focus with a candid update on a challenging year. Harvest 2024 brought modest wheat yields after a wet winter, poor grain prices, and the end of oilseed rape on his farm after 50 years. Instead, spring oats and Sustainable Farm Incentive cover crops now take centre stage, boosting both biodiversity and income. Phil shares soil health testing progress, successful tall-stubble trials, and the benefits of his Amazone sprayer and Sky Drill. He also voices concern over inheritance tax changes, while staying committed to adapting and learning in his fourth season of direct drilling.

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