Winter Care for Field Implements
A practical sequence for cleaning, greasing, and storing trailed kit so spring start-up does not become a repair week.
Journal
Field notes for agricultural engineers and farm teams
Short practical pieces drawn from teaching days: implements, water, soil structure, and yards that must keep working through wet British winters.
Matching Irrigation to Clay Ground
Why clay soils need slower application rates, and how to set laterals so water enters the profile instead of running off.
Reading Compaction Before You Cultivate
Simple spade and penetrometer checks that tell you whether a field needs loosening, or simply drier timing.
Yard Drainage That Survives Winter Traffic
How falls, channel drains, and hardstanding choices keep livestock and machinery yards workable after prolonged rain.