Lupins could soon feature in arable rotations across parts of the UK, offering farmers a true break crop with potentially high margins along with valuable soil-improving benefits.The seed is a high-quality protein that could replace a chunk of the imported soya used in livestock rations, being a sustainable UK-grown alternative.However, as David McNaughton, director at Soya UK, points out, it is not a new crop. "It has been grown since 1996, with about 600-1,200ha grown each year. So it's not a case of someone with a couple of fields, it is already an established crop that could easily be expanded."
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