In this episode Tiffany is joined by Angus Elder from Chapel Organics, to discuss his business, which is built around the production of high-quality vegetables. Angus discusses his crop rotation, marketing of fresh produce, challenges with organic farming, his use of technology and his role with SOPA.
This episode was presented by Tiffany Stephenson, produced by George Gauley, edited by Cameron Waugh, with executive producers Kirstyn Blackwood & Kerry Hammond.
Timestamps
01:34 Introduction to Angus Elder
03:13 Crop rotation?
05:42 How has the business coped with the dry summer?
09:00 Integration of livestock?
10:00 Reducing the weed burden
13:20 Marketing
18:27 Grass in the rotation
20:15 Use of organic manures?
23:31 Potential changes to the rotation?
25:50 Packing vegetables
26:48 Farm labour
29:48 Technology use on farm?
36:00 Anything else in the pipeline?
38:30 Role with SOPA?
42:01 Advice to someone turning organic?
Resources
https://www.chapelfarmorganics.co.uk/
Contact Angus at veg@chapelfarmorganics.uk
SOPA: https://www.sopa.org.uk/
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