Arable division
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All on one site
Our arable farming operation is centred at Homme Farm where workshop, grading
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Several clear span buildings are available for use on the
farm with substantial storage that enables us to maximise returns for our produce
by selling when prices are higher.
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| The objective of our rotation policy is to maximise our root crop and first
wheat production by building strong fertility into the soil. |
| Crop information |
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Wheat
All of the wheat we grow is for use in our poultry division.
Potatoes
We grow potatoes under contract for McCain and deliver them straight off the
field in the summer or put them into our on-site storage for delivery in the
following March and April.
Peas
Vining peas are grown for seed.
Other
We aso grow other cereal crops including oilseed-rape.
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Summary of cropping for 2008
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Crop
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Hectares
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Wheat
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278
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Greenblade turf
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144
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Potatoes
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132
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Oilseed-rape
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93
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Soft fruit
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75
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Barley
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61
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Set aside
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45
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Total
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828
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| Agro-machinery |
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A wide range of machinery is operated within the business.
Where possible each operator is responsible for his own machinery maintenance
and repairs. However a self-employed
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mechanic is on hand to keep our equipment up to the required
standard. In addition to maintaining the arable crops the labour and machinery
of the arable division are also used substantially to support the other areas
of the business.
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