Archive Article: 2000/06/30

30 June 2000

So far irrigation demand has been less than last year, but is expected to swing into full use any day at Mere Farm, part of Ramsey Estates 890ha (2125-acre) Worlick Farm, Cambs. "Generally crops are looking very well, but as a businessman trying to make a profit things do not look quite so rosy," says manager Paul Drinkwater. Water for the two Briggs boom irrigators comes from the Old Nene river with 15m gallons of winter storage. The spring onions are destined for pre-packing.