Paul Kelly is a turkey farmer from near Chelmsford in Essex. Last month I spoke to him about life, family and turkeys at Claydons Farm. To find out more about his business visit kellyturkeys.co.uk Presented and Produced by: Ben Eagle Audio Mastering by: Tom Bland.
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How much of an Impact could Scottish Independence have on Farmers in Scotland? – Guest Post by Justin Fox
With more than 290,000 people working in farming, and more than 70% of the UK’s land under agricultural use, farming has a huge impact, directly and indirectly, on all of us. With many farmers and related businesses operating on both sides of the Scottish border, there would inevitably be significant repercussions for many companies, ifContinueContinue reading “How much of an Impact could Scottish Independence have on Farmers in Scotland? – Guest Post by Justin Fox”
Soil Texture: Sand, Silt and Clay
Today, as part of the series of posts on soils, we are going to look at ‘soil texture’. Soil forms the basis for all life but it’s important to know about its mineral constitution as well as its biological profile. Texture refers to the ‘feel’ of the soil. This is affected by the constituent materialsContinueContinue reading “Soil Texture: Sand, Silt and Clay”
‘Meet the Farmers’ Episode 1. Stowford Manor Farm
Phil Bryant manages Stowford Manor Farm near Trowbridge in Wiltshire. He has recently been joined by his daughter Anna, who worked as a biology teacher for six years before returning to the farm this year.
Are we doing enough in this International Year of Soils?
We are now over half way through this year which has been designated the ‘International Year of Soils’ by the UN. A quick google will discover that, actually, there are quite a lot of events happening around the world to highlight the issues surrounding soil – principally revolving around the risks of degradation. However, theseContinueContinue reading “Are we doing enough in this International Year of Soils?”
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