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When Hampshire grower Simon Budden entered a prestigious milling wheat competition, as a first-timer he didn’t expect to scoop the top prize.
But his crop of Crusoe won gold with a yield of 11.98t/ha and a grain protein content of 13% in the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) milling wheat challenge.
With timely input applications and a firm focus on crop nutrition, his entry showed excellent grain and dough quality.
He now hopes to use the knowledge he gained from the experience to develop thicker, greener canopies with greater ear numbers, while also delving deeper into the formation and size of wheat grains.
Hampshire grower wins gold in YEN milling wheat competition
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Hampshire grower wins this year s YEN Gold Award
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