Third generation mixed farmer on the North Yorkshire coast, specialising in potatoes | NSch 22
Filey, England
Joined January 2013
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I am incredibly proud to share my #nuffieldfarming report. Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way, especially Alan and Anne Beckett who kindly sponsored my study.
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Maverick
Pt312
Craft X2
All up and away nicely. 31mm yesterday will move things on. 67.5mm for the month so far. Nice to have new crops emerging bringing an air of positivity with them!
The last of the 2023 crop on its way out. Finished planting 2024 crop yesterday and back to winning ways at cricket. Proper weekend! Thanks to Russell’s for the demo Manitou 841. Cracking machine!
It seems there is a higher presence of grass weeds for the second year in a row. Are we losing the fight against grass weeds? Or have we already lost it and this is the norm?
Really happy with how our heavier land is looking. Num3 planted on Tuesday with 750A after a pass of Heva stealth. 26.5mm yesterday. 6 years no-till is really paying dividends for the soil structure. This field is around 25% clay content
Before I spend a small fortune importing compost biological starter: has anyone had success using starter made in the UK?
2023 🥔 ✅
An incredibly challenging year! Some great lessons learnt but glad to see the back of it. Onto the next challenge… storage!
The end of an incredible chapter… Huge thanks to the Beckett’s for allowing me the opportunity. Massive thanks to everyone who has shared their knowledge along the way. And thanks to my friends, family, fellow scholars for all the support! Couldn’t have done it without you all!!
Can maincrop potatoes be grown in a regenerative system? That’s the question that James Pick is tackling during the next Scholar presentation #NuffCon23 @Jamesspick
A big thanks to James’ sponsor, The Alan & Anne Beckett Award
Has anyone found a solution to stop losing so many tubers of marketable yield with a Dewulf RCA 3060? Majority being lost at intake but also on transfer from RS to elevator.
Lovely sample of Elland, first time growing the variety. Only pesticides used pre-planting glyphosate and desiccant
James Pick retweeted
Delivery day for this brand new @JCBagriculture Fastrac 4220 iCON and this @KtwoLtd Roadeo Curve 1800 👌🏼
Quick check on soil conditions this morning before coming in to seed WW. Summer cover crop following 🐦 grazed, failed OSR. @Bempton_Cliffs in the background
We require some parts for the following harrow on a 2021 Horsch Sprinter. Does anyone have any recommendations or leads to companies who may be able to help? Original provider not worth bothering with.
Harvest ‘24 off to a promising start. All reminders not too be too optimistic over the coming 10 months greatly appreciated.
James Pick retweeted
Ultra-processed foods often contain chemicals that UK regulators say are safe, but Panorama investigates emerging scientific evidence of a link between some of these chemicals and chronic ill-health
On @BBCiPlayer now and on @BBCOne at 8pm
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Today was our annual Conference at @sandburnhal1. Great talks on MH by Geoff from UPL, Clive @Kingscrops, Philip from Wright Resolutions and @Jamesspick talking us through his @NuffieldFarming study. Really insightful look at #potatoes part in #regenerative farming systems 🥔👍
Spring finally here meaning it’s time to take a bit of paint off the new subsoiler. @_falky
