Nigel and Paul Fraser
Case Studies on Weed Management
Nigel and Paul Fraser
Herefordshire
Farm characteristics
Farm size: 160 hectares (400 acres)
Farm type: mixed (dairy, arable, vegetable) this case study specifically relates to the vegetable enterprise
Altitude: 100 m (328
Rainfall: 680 mm (27
Soil type/aspect: glacial plain, quick draining
Basic rotation: in the first rotation following conversion, general plan is grass/clover ley (> 5 years), brassica
Enterprises: 30 ha (100 ac) vegetables; broccoli 22 ac, leeks 20 ac, sweetcorn 17.5 ac, cauliflower 10 ac, green cabbage 5 ac, celeriac 2 ac, broad beans 2 ac, runner beans 1 ac, purple sprouting broccoli 1 ac
Prior land use: conventional dairy
Weeding equipment: brush weeder, finger weeder, tines, cage weeder, toppers, long handled hoes, pull hoes
Business: all land converted by 2000, have a dairy enterprise with 180 milkers. 100 ac of vegetables and the rest of the land in arable cropping/grass. Have 5 permanent staff and then up to 21 casual staff in the main season
Marketing: most vegetable crops go to OFF and onto supermarkets, also supply a wholesaler in Ledbury
Weed problems
Attitude to weeds
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