Always start with why…? Four years ago, John Cherry and I were having an enlightened conversation while seated around his kitchen table discussing the future of agronomy. This was several years after John and his brother Paul along with Paul’s son Alex, had founded the Groundswell Conference in Hertfordshire. Attending Groundswell, meeting Frederic Thomas, being …
By Richard Harding, ProCam – all views are my own It was very refreshing to read Adam Driver’s Farmer Focus article in issue 10 of Direct Driller. In this update, Adam echoed many of the thoughts I’ve held since I began my agricultural studies. It seemed then, as it does now, that our constant desire …
Breaking The Cycle With Groundswell Agronomy: The Future Of Agronomy Reimagined Read More »
Written by Richard Harding, Procam In a year where recent events have triggered a rethink in many areas of our lives, one major question is where to get advice that aims to future-proof the farm business for the long term. Having been involved with farms practicing conservation agriculture (CA) or regenerative agriculture (RA) for over …
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By Richard Harding – Agronomist Extraordinaire Simon Chiles has been advocating the benefits of the John Deere 750A drill for over 18 years. While carrying out his contracting business he has drilled almost every conceivable crop and as a contractor he has also had the benefit of drilling most soil types, from light chalky soils …
By Richard HardingOrganic’s potential for whole farm improvements came under focus at the UK’s largest organic on-farm event The 2018 National Organic Combinable Crops (NOCC) conference brought organic and non-organic growers together to hear the benefits organic systems bring to the farm business and the farmed environment. It is noticeable again this year the increasing …
