14/04/2011
The warm weather has led to this season's asparagus appearing ahead of schedule. A lack of rain and higher soil temperatures has meant farmers are racing to get the crop in.
The warm weather has led to this season's asparagus appearing ahead of schedule. A lack of rain and higher soil temperatures has meant farmers are racing to get this year's crop in. And Farming Today reports on the British bulls fathering offspring all around the world thanks to the power of the world wide web.
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