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Sussex wheat grower sees high yield even after nitrogen cut >More in Robin Kelly, Stephen Woodley and David Ellin in a field of the winter wheat variety Basset © MAG/David Jones With cereal growers coming under increasing scrutiny to use nitrogen fertiliser wisely for environmental and economic reasons, we take a look at how they can cut rates and still maintain yields. In the first of a two-part series, we visit a South Downs grower in West Sussex who is cutting his nitrogen rates without harming yields and limiting any leaching. In the second part, we will look at how encouraging rhizobacteria levels in soils can also reduce nitrogen rates and even lead to yield increases.

Brighton and hoveUnited kingdomEast sussexSouth downsWest sussexRobin kellyDavid ellinStephen woodleyTim scrivenerBd harrisEnvironmental agencyHove city councilAquifer partnershipDown national park authorityPerching manor farmsEnvironmental land management