UK CONFRONTS FURTHER FOOD SHORTAGES

UK CONFRONTS FURTHER FOOD SHORTAGES

In July the headlines were back, accompanied by images of empty supermarket shelves. There was talk of supply chains ‘starting to fail’ and rumours of panic buying. Apologies to consumers from industry bosses kept pace with calls for calm. It was a state of affairs...
JETHERO TULL AND THE INVENTION OF THE SEED DRILL

JETHERO TULL AND THE INVENTION OF THE SEED DRILL

Today’s seed drills are a feat of sophisticated engineering and a vital tool of modern farming; but who was the man behind the first seed drill and how did his invention change farming forever? Today, the idea of agriculture without mechanisation is unthinkable. And...
JOSEPH ELKINGTON, PIONEER OF LAND DRAINAGE

JOSEPH ELKINGTON, PIONEER OF LAND DRAINAGE

As part of our ‘pioneers in agriculture’ series we take a look at Joseph Elkington: the man who transformed the agricultural landscape through his work in land drainage. ‘Pioneer of Land Drainage’ is the phrase found on the modest monument to Joseph Elkington that...