Archive Article: 2001/08/31

31 August 2001

Chance to check your cultivations system

Its cultivations time again. With it comes the pressing need to cut establishment costs. Its a tricky balancing act – trimming overheads without jeopardising yields.

Min-till, low-till and no-till all have their enthusiasts. If they can help lower the unit cost of production they can all be worthwhile. But more traditional systems also have their place, experts agree.

At the Cultivations 2001 event on heavy land near Bedford growers will have the chance to compare a host of systems. The date for your diary is Wed, Sept 19. It could prove to be a day that puts you on course for cost savings.