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Exploring alternatives to traditional break crops. With oilseed rape facing ongoing challenges, more growers are reassessing their rotations and looking to specialist crops for new opportunities. From nutritional oil crops like borage and camelina to other options such as quinoa, lupins and poppies, there’s growing potential to diversify, access premium markets and build long-term resilience. Rotational diversity isn’t just about margins, it’s about improving soil health, managing pests and weeds, and reducing reliance on volatile commodity markets. At Ceres Rural, we’re helping growers identify options that fit both their system and their business goals. 👉 Read the full blog to discover more about alternative crops and get in touch with our team to see which crops could work on your farm and how to integrate them into your rotation: https://loom.ly/5HDZOtM #AlternativeCrops #ArableFarming #CropRotation #UKFarming #FarmDiversification #Agronomy #BreakCrops #SustainableFarming #SoilHealth #FarmResilience #FutureFarming #CeresRural

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