State of the industry - Brassicas
25 Nov 2011 | by Spence Gunn
Bad weather and ongoing price pressure have made it a tough year for growers but the industry is fighting back with research into new harvesting methods, Spence Gunn finds.
Following a year when prices lagged behind costs, Gavin McEwan assesses prospects for 2012.
Bad weather and ongoing price pressure have made it a tough year for growers but the industry is fighting back with research into new harvesting methods, Spence Gunn finds.
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