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Fodder plant coming around the end of April (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

silage

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'fodder' is the definition.
(fodder used to feed animals)

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(Other definitions for silage that I've seen before include "Fermented feeding stuff for cattle" , "Form of fodder" , "Fodder that's partially fermented" , "Animal foodstuff" , "Green fodder stored and fermented" .)

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