Vacancy: key farm operator South Norfolk
Morley farms is seeking a key farm operator to join our team. Main tasks will be combining and spraying, although the candidate must be willing to undertake all tasks when appropriate on the farm.
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A significant step towards low fertiliser farming
The next of the PhD students we support to report on her study is Abi Brock. She has long held an interest in plants, and what makes them work, and now is focussed on helping crop plants to work even harder with less added fertiliser than ever before.
TMAF-supported PhD targets root hair understanding in bread wheat
TMAF is currently supporting several PhD students. Ian Tsang reports on what he is doing and why and what drew him to be interested in the root hairs of wheat.
Second report from the TMAF Flux Towers monitoring carbon
In her second report on the carbon monitoring underway in Morley sugar beet, Dr Georgina Barrett of BBRO explains what has been going well so far– and not so well – in this field.
Working with AHDB to further farmer-to-farmer discussions
TMAF and Morley Farms are pleased to announce that we have been accepted to become a AHDB strategic farm. AHDB have a national programme of monitor and strategic farms. The aim is to create a network for farmer-to-farmer discussion and learning.
LEAF Education leads course for Initial Teacher Trainees at Morley Farms
In early May, eighteen students visited Morley Farm to find out more about the learning opportunities linked to food, farming and the natural environment.
Don’t judge us: we are only here for the day
Recently, TMAF Chair Richard Wilbourn and David Jones were guests of the Newbury and District Agricultural Society to judge their crop competitions. They enjoyed the chance to look at the crops and, as David reports back, noticed several significant differences between farming in the West compared to the East.
Minimise risk by being well informed
For over 200 farmers, growers and advisors who attended the 2023 Morley Innovation Day there was little risk of leaving the event without something seen or heard to inspire, steer or confirm decision-making.
How can we mend the relationship between food production and wildlife?
Anna Wyeth, a third-year undergraduate student in the School of Environmental Science at UEA, came to Morley for a conversation with TMAF Farm Manager David Jones.
Give your agricultural career a boost
Can you point to a pivotal moment in your agricultural career? TMAF Farm Manager David Jones can. For him it was taking part in the training in farm management offered by the course supported by the John Edgar Trust. The search is on for the next group of participants and he extends an offer of help to interested applicants.