Cropcast – Growing, Roguing and Marketing at Chapel Organics

In this episode Tiffany is joined by Angus Elder from Chapel Organics, to discuss his business, which is built around the production of high-quality vegetables. Angus discusses his crop rotation, marketing of fresh produce, challenges with organic farming, his use of technology and his role with SOPA. This episode was presented by Tiffany Stephenson, produced by George Gauley, edited by Cameron Waugh, with executive producers Kirstyn Blackwood & Kerry Hammond. Timestamps 01:34 Introduction to Angus Elder 03:13 Crop rotation? 05:42 How has the business coped with the dry summer? 09:00 Integration of livestock? 10:00 Reducing the weed burden 13:20 Marketing 18:27 Grass in the rotation 20:15 Use of organic manures? 23:31 Potential changes to the rotation? 25:50 Packing vegetables 26:48 Farm labour 29:48 Technology use on farm? 36:00 Anything else in the pipeline? 38:30 Role with SOPA? 42:01 Advice to someone turning organic? Resources https://www.chapelfarmorganics.co.uk/ Contact Angus at veg@chapelfarmorganics.uk SOPA: https://www.sopa.org.uk/ — SOPA Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?su... Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter:   / fasscot   Follow us on Facebook:   / fasscot