CONTENTS 3
• FEB/MAR 2018
10 WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER
GOING ORGANIC
22
Lycetts considers the advantages of why
farmers should consider moving to organic
farming.
16 A SHOW THAT GROWS
A review of this years YAMS show at York
Auction Centre. Its now in its fifth year and
keeps getting bigger and better.
22 SUCCESS THAT NEVER
STANDS STILL
10
Ripon Farm services is one of Yorkshires
many businesses and is one of the most
successful in the Agricultural sector.
16
40 BLACK GRASS PROBLEM
OR MILL AND MIX
40
Chris Berry talks with Rospers of Golden Hill
about dealing with Black Grass and other
farming success.
44 ENORMOUS CHANGE TO COME
Chris Berry discusses arable cropping,
environmental concerns and Brexit with
Richard Murray Wells at Ness Hall.
52 FENCING AROUND THE FARM
An overview on the subject of agricultural
fencing, looking at different types,
installation and timber preservation.
54 HARD WAY OF LIFE
52
Ian Wilkinison catches up with Dave and
Adam Copeland to chat about farming and
fencing.
62
44
60 Q&A WITH KIT FRANKLIN
Jason recently caught up with Kit Franklin
to discuss the Hands-Free Project and the
future of farming.
62 AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
Jason looks at the future of farming and the
growth in automation technology with the
agricultural industry.
54
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