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
mwpres85@gmail.com

More information

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Legume Leader bios and contact details