Legume Leaders – Mark Preston: Using faba beans to help with disease control
West Cranbrook grower Mark Preston has found faba beans were suited to more soil types on his farm than what lupins has been.
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Show Notes
Wanting to incorporate more legumes into the rotation, West Cranbrook grower Mark Preston has found faba beans were suited to more soil types on his farm than what lupins has been. He did a lot of research before starting to grow the new crop and has found they fit into the operation relatively seamlessly.
Mark is a member of Stirlings to Coast Farmers and is a part of the cohort of 'Legume Leaders' that has been established by the Grower Group Alliance, with investment from GRDC.
In this episode, Mark tells us his secrets to success when incorporating faba beans into the plan.
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Contact:
Mark Preston
Grower
More information:
Closing the economic yield gap of grain legumes in WA
Legume Leader bios and contact details
Project Code: GGA2110-002SAX
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