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Farmers Face Unpredictable Wheat Yields Amid Weather Challenges

4/16/2025

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Warwickshire farmer Andrew Keyte grapples with unpredictable winter wheat yields, impacted by fluctuating weather and soil conditions. Early signs of disease prompt him to implement a strategic fungicide program focused on resistance management. Meanwhile, expert David Howard cautions that dry spells could hinder barley disease control, urging farmers to evaluate risks as their crops near crucial growth phases.

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Warwickshire farmer Andrew Keyte grapples with unpredictable winter wheat yields, impacted by fluctuating weather and soil conditions. Early signs of disease prompt him to implement a strategic fungicide program focused on resistance management. Meanwhile, expert David Howard cautions that dry spells could hinder barley disease control, urging farmers to evaluate risks as their crops near crucial growth phases.