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21.10.24

Horsch Drill ready to go!

This is a Horsch Avatar 12.25 SD.

Here are a few details from Horsch:

  • Maximum precision is achieved due to the SingleDisc single disc coulter and one depth control wheel per seed coulter.
  • Wide range of applications from direct seeding to mulch seeding and to the offset method
  • High operational speed up to 15 km/h test
  • Coulter pressure up to 350 kg per coulter
  • 25 cm row spacing perfect for mechanical weeding management

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News

03.10.24

Bedfordia Group partners with Velcourt Ltd

As a long-term privately owned family business, Bedfordia Group has a strong commercial history of entrepreneurial activities across a wide range of sectors, including farming, anaerobic digestion, property, automotive dealerships (BMW and MINI) and related ventures.
Following a strategic review of the future management of its large-scale arable farming activities; the Group has decided to ‘partner in business’ with Velcourt Ltd under a Contract Farming Agreement (CFA).
 
John Ibbett of Bedfordia Group said: ‘Anyone within the farming community, however big or small, is facing an ever-turbulent external environment where it’s no longer a case of ‘business as usual.’  The ability to innovate and adapt to change will be key to remaining fit for the future. Our long-standing values of building strong collaborate relationships and striving for excellence make for a great fit with Velcourt. We are confident in our choice of partner and are looking forward to working together to advance our farming operation. We are excited for the future!’
 
Commencing 1st November, a newly appointed Velcourt Senior Farm Manager will take on the day-to-day management of the estate’s arable land, overseen by Ian Smith as Velcourt Farms Director (Midlands), previously the MD of Bedfordia Farms. Bedfordia Farms are pleased that its Milton Parc offices will also serve as a new regional hub for Velcourt, with both parties focussed on delivering long-term success and positive impact.
 
Nick Shorter Velcourt’s Group MD said “We are delighted to be partnering in what is a new farming venture for us with the Bedfordia team. Bedfordia has long been synonymous with the highest standards of farming and entrepreneurship in the industry, and we are looking forward to the synergies between the two companies delivering a new direction for the business in what is a fast-changing farming and policy environment.”

Background
Velcourt is a UK-based farming company providing a bespoke, flexible, client-led service to tenant and landed farmers, private landowners and institutional investors, delivered by dedicated team of farming professionals.
With more than five decades’ experience of managing farms and rural estates in the UK, mainland Europe and further afield, Velcourt has unrivalled expertise. Its expert staff are at work on dozens of farms every week and their ability to interpret and react to what is happening on the ground on a real-time basis gives Velcourt and its clients a real advantage in a fast-moving industry.
To find out more, please visit their website.
 

 

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News

01.10.24

Get ready for National Young Farmers’ Week 2024

The biggest celebration of Young Farmers’ Clubs is fast approaching.
National Young Farmers’ Week, sponsored by AGRII, is a week-long celebration of all things YFC and this year the theme is YFC is for Everyone.
There's loads of fun stuff happening every day and you and your YFC can get involved in the action. Have a look at https://www.nfyfc.org.uk/national-young-farmers-week to find out more.

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News

11.09.24

Back British Farming Day 2024

It's Back British Farming Day today where British food and farming is celebrated. Now in its 9th year, Back British Farming Day highlights how every day of the year British farming powers the economy, shapes the British countryside and produces affordable quality for us all. #BackBritishFarmingDay

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British farming

05.09.24

Sept 24 ploughing

Great photos of Graham's razor sharp precision ploughing in Colworth 2003 (field name). Great job Graham!

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British farming

15.08.24

Wheat harvest going well - fingers crossed!

So far so good and apart from roadworks on the A6 delaying the trailers, things are going well with this year's wheat harvest. But we can never relax as we all know that the weather can break at any moment!
Fingers crossed the weather holds!

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Innovative farming methods

13.08.24

Sampo Rosenlew 2010

Ian Rudge the Sustainability Trials Manager at Agrii brought a Sampo Rosenlew 2010 combine harvester to harvest the second wheat variety trials here at Bedfordia last week. This tiny combine with only a 1.5m (min) to 2.3m (max) is specially designed for plot harvesting and ensuring all the grains come from the intended plot. 


 

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News

18.07.24

Harvest lab team

As the OSR load come onto the weighbridge the trailer is weighed and sampled. The samples are analysed for moisture and oil content. If the moisture is above 9% it needs to be dried. If below (6 - 9%) it's good to go and is put in its own silo ready to be offloaded.
During harvest Zoe and Xanthe are working with Sarah to make sure there's always cover during this busy period.

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11.07.24

Confined space training 2024

The trainer Andy bought along a purpose built vehicle with simulated shafts and tunnels for trainees to experience lifelike scenarios.
One of them required the students to climb down a shaft to find a route through, even when hampered by darkness or smoke and putting on a gas mask.

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