John Cherry
2023
John Cherry farms the Groundswell host farm with his brother Paul. His initial enthusiasm for no-till farming stemmed from an urge to avoid bouncing around on tractor seats, but the further the brothers advanced down the road of continuous no-till, the more obsessed John became about the various soils on the 2500 acres that they farm and how they should be looked after. The Groundswell show came about because he had too many questions that no-one had satisfactory answers for and the easiest thing seemed to be to gather all the experts in one place and see what happened. The result exceeded all expectations…
My Sessions
Large Windrow Compost Demo
Weston Park Farms create compost, turning muck into a more stable product. Cattle muck is mixed with woodchip to balance the C and N. The temperature is monitored to ensure it reaches 65 degrees before turning to aerate, this is done two to three times. Come and see the turner in action.
Mob Grazing Demo
Join John & Paul Cherry (Host farmers) as they demonstrate moving the mob on the herbal ley and answering any questions.
Large Windrow Compost Demo
Weston Park Farms create compost, turning muck into a more stable product. Cattle muck is mixed with woodchip to balance the C and N. The temperature is monitored to ensure it reaches 65 degrees before turning to aerate, this is done two to three times. Come and see the turner in action.
Mob Grazing Demo
Join John & Paul Cherry (Host farmers) as they demonstrate moving the mob on the herbal ley and answering any questions.