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New research to trial crop mixtures for improved sustainability

New research to trial crop mixtures for improved sustainability

SEAMS is developing a network of crop mixture trials
"This is a vital time for developing sustainable land management approaches that work for Scotland (...) SEAMS can bring together this partnership of organisations to promote the understanding and use of crop mixtures in Scottish farming"
SEAMS is developing a network of crop mixture trials

An innovative research project aims to demonstrate the benefits of using crop species mixtures as a sustainable crop production system. The Sustainability in Education and Agriculture using Mixtures (SEAMS) initiative is providing a platform for knowledge exchange on food production, agricultural ecology and environmental sustainability in Scotland.

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Adam Walker, Communications Officer, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395095 (direct line) or +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard).

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute