Rob Burtonshaw
@farmservicesltd
We’re land drainage contractors founded 1942 making us 65 yrs older than twitter yet 650 times smaller. Nuffield Scholar 2012 - bit.ly/1nwrrQB
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http://www.farmservicesltd.co.uk 11-10-2011 09:44:45
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Enthusiasm certainly wasn’t dampened or drained by the theme at Cheltenham last week. Great turnout, great speakers, a hearty breakfast and a fine day… chuffed with a quality meeting 👏 AHDB Cereals Andy Newbold Rob Burtonshaw


No prizes for guessing when grants for drainage stopped……funding that benefited UK ag for generations and continues to do so……but they won’t last forever. Soils are essential and it starts with drainage. Defra UK River Mease Catchment Rob Burtonshaw The NAAC


Area of UK agricultural field drainage installed 1950-1993… Rob Burtonshaw reckons the level hasn’t much increased until recent years. Huge implications for soil health, agricultural productivity & water quality of a drainage cliff-edge from life-expired schemes.


Rob Burtonshaw heading up our session Harper Adams University #Soil and #Water Conference today with Will Oliver #drainage often overlooked but so important

Many thanks to Will Oliver and Jake Freestone for speaking at the Soil and Water soil and water conference 2024. Both excellent speakers and gave a vital on farm Perspective

Great event Harper Adams University on water and #drainage The NAAC was able to emphasise the importance of drainage on all agricultural operations #vital Rob Burtonshaw Jake Freestone Will Oliver




Join us on 16/1 eve at Stoneleigh Park to hear Nuffield Farming scholars Emily Padfield and Hannah Batty talk about their studies on mob grazing and team management on dairy farms. With Rob Burtonshaw and Kenilworth Show Read more here bit.ly/3VZODLu




Steanbow Farms today with the heavy / wet land duo of Rob Burtonshaw & Andy Newbold Another fantastic effort from host farm and great levy payer turnout too. 👏 all. Thanks also Hunt Forest Group AHDB Cereals


Great turn out for our AHDB Cereals #MonitorFarm drainage meeting! Big thanks to Rob Burtonshaw & Andy Newbold. Key points: 👉 Find old drainage plans 👉 Walk ditches 👉 Find, check & clear outlet blockages 👉 Field work: ‘As much as necessary but as little as possible’


Listen in to NAAC Member Rob Burtonshaw, discussing the benefits of Land Drainage bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… BBC Sounds #Farming #Agriculture #Podcast
