Joe Scott

Case Studies on Weed Management

Joe Scott

Warwickshire

Farm characteristics
Farm size: 1416 hectares (3500 acres). 223 ha, 550 ac organic
Farm type: mixed (cereal)
Altitude: 140 m (459
Rainfall: 680 mm (27
Soil type/aspect:
Basic rotation: Rotation is Italian rye grass/clover, winter wheat, either oats or triticale, beans. 100 acres of permanent grass. 110-120 dairy cows
Enterprises: Conventional dairy cows (350) and beef enterprise, bulls and heifers
Prior land use:
Weeding equipment: Has a 12 m Opico comb harrow
Business: 1 farm manager, 6 full time on whole farm
Marketing: Wheat and oats have gone to feed dairy, don

Weed problems

Attitude to weeds

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