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Strategic Cereal Farm North
Name:
David Blacker
Location:
Shipton, York
Farm sectors:
Cereals & Oilseeds
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About Strategic Cereal Farm North
- David Blacker is the host of this Strategic Cereal Farm
- Church Farm is 205 ha
- David contract farms an additional 320 ha
- David has been involved in a many trials, independently as well in collaboration with other organisations
- Improving soil condition and economic yield are key areas of focus
- The six-year project runs from 2022 to 2028
AHDB Strategic Cereal Farms put cutting-edge research and innovation into practice on commercial farms around the UK. Each farm hosts field-scale and farm-scale demonstrations, with experiences shared via on-farm and online events to the wider farming community.
Main trials
- Tailoring nutrient and disease management in winter wheat
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Using a clover understory to improve soil and crop health
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Investigating the benefit of new drainage installations
Learn about the on-farm trials at Strategic Cereal Farm North
Video insight
Watch this webinar for the latest findings and discover how the research is grounded, practical and shaped by real farming experiences.
You will hear from specialists on:
- Farm standard vs active nutrient management – what difference does it really make?
- Clover understories and compost – harnessing nature to boost earthworm numbers
- Upgrading drainage – see the effects on soil structure and crop health
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