Andrew Kerr
Andrew Kerr
Andrew Kerr farms 344ha
(850 acres) in partnership
with his parents and brother
at Wyldingtree Farm, North
Weald, Essex. Cropping is
potatoes, including some
on rented ground, plus
cereals, herbage seed and
oilseed rape
Andrew Kerr farms 344ha
(850 acres) in partnership
with his parents and brother
at Wyldingtree Farm, North
Weald, Essex. Cropping is
potatoes, including some
on rented ground, plus
cereals, herbage seed and
oilseed rape
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The much hoped for dry spring is proving slow to materialise. Field activity has so far been limited to applying liquid fertiliser on second wheat and oilseed rape.
Even that was nearly thwarted when the fertiliser mixer pump decided to throw a wobbly and I was somewhat concerned when the British pump manufacturer quoted a nonchalant six to eight weeks to supply replacement parts. But thanks to Peter Eaden and Spraytec we found an alternative supplier. *
The budget did little to excite, says Essex grower Andrew Kerr who suggests a switch to LPG to cut farm vehicle running costs could be well worthwhile.