Mark Tucker
forage specialist
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Mark has extensive knowledge in forage production and quality. He is fully focused on tailoring his advice to individual farms and creating a bespoke, specific plan based on the needs of each farming enterprise. This enables him to maximise potential from the farm. He employs a back-to-basics theory; in which he removes the potential pitfalls, and tries to improve grassland management systems to increase production of home-grown forages.
Mark is very keen on most sports. Most weekends you’ll find him out and about in Devon helping local football clubs. He also enjoys playing a leisurely round of golf during the summer and is kept busy by his wife and two children.
Articles by Mark Tucker
The real story for livestock farmers
Focus: Improving Soil Management
For livestock farmers, soil management is often overlooked in favour of more immediate concerns like animal health and feed supply. There seems to be a misconception that the soil will grow crops regardless how its farmed.
Read More...Tuesday 01 Oct 2024
Articles by Mark Tucker
Autumn reseed: should we really mean August reseeds?
As summer comes (all three days of it) and goes the farming calendar turns to autumn, and thought turn to reseeding, be it after cereals, grass or maize crops. However, there is a growing consensus that August may be a more strategic time for this task (maybe not for maize but you get my drift).
Read More...Thursday 01 Aug 2024