Autumn Cultivations – Agricology Vlog October 18
In this months Agricology mini vlog, Richard Smith, Farms Manager for Daylesford Organic, discusses ploughing up a red clover ley in preparation to sow a new crop of organic winter oats and vetch. He discusses why they plough, when to plough, and why it is best to drill later in an organic system.
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15th October 2018Related farming theme:
Key Farming Practices:
- Cover crops
- Diverse / herbal leys
- Minimum Tillage
Organisation(s):
- Daylesford Organic Farm
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