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Andrew Hladun

Farming less than 1 mile from the Albert Bartlett Boston Ltd site we are the nearest grower of Vivaldi potatoes in the Boston group. Now in our fourth season with the Vivaldi variety we learn more about the variety every year.Almost three quarters of our potato ground is growing Vivaldi with Piper & Estima making up the rest. Recent investment in a new 600 Tonne temperature controlled store and other associated equipment has been made.Onions, Brassicas, Sugar beet, and combinable crops make up the rest of our arable acreage.Industrial oilseed rape is grown on the farm as a break crop.

Eight acres of the farm are managed on entry level stewardship scheme. There is a wild bird mix drilled on shoot strips and some field margins. Pollen, nectar and bumblebee mixes have all been established.

Recently I have been involved with the University of Surrey studying THE LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT in potato production, Majoring on emissions and carbon usage.

As a former Chairman & President of the young farmers I still take a special interest in the movement and am involved in several fund raising committees.

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