Arable

Brook Farm and Burnt farm total 450 acres of arable land which runs through a clay plateau just north of the M25. The clay soils often make physical cultivation difficult and can lead to severe water logging in wet years. With favourable conditions we hope to produce wheat at a yield of over 3 tonnes / acre.

Sep - Oct ... Cultivation & drilling

Oct - Dec ... Pesticide application

Feb - Jul  ... Fertiliser & pesticides

Jul - Sep  ... Harvest

 

December 2001

Drilling has been completed despite wet conditions and most winter herbicides have been applied. No winter oilseed rape was planted due to time restrictions. Instead spring rape will be planted.

 

 

 

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Spraying in Keepers field

Pesticide applications

  • Integrated pest management

  • Beneficial species encouraged

  • Application tailored by assessment