An Ashburton farmer has taken out the Guinness World Record for the highest wheat yield
	An Ashburton farmer has taken out the Guinness World Record for the highest wheat yield
    
	
    
	
	8 July 2020 
		
		
        
	
Eric Watson produced 17.398 tonnes per hectare wheat crop -- beating his previous record in 2017 of 16.791 tonnes per hectare.
The achievement has been admired by the wider industry, and is providing insights into innovations for future growth.
	
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