Advice — field and paddock work
Notes from the field

Advice notes

General paddock care advice — spotting problems early, choosing the right treatment, and knowing when to call someone in.

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John Deere 6250R with flail mower and collector in a grass field under an autumn sky

September on the paddock: the jobs worth doing before the ground turns

One last cut, hedge season opening, the final ragwort window and the autumn overseeding slot — the six-week list that decides what your field looks like in March.

Agricultural contractor’s tractor and implements parked in a farm yard

Agricultural contractor looking for more work? Join the network

Every day a machine sits in the yard it costs you money. How the Emmerdale Agriculture network fills gaps in the diary — what we need to know about your kit, your radius and the jobs you want.

Tractor and flail collector working an overgrown horse paddock

Need paddock work done? How to find a contractor anywhere in the UK

Topping, overseeding, subsoiling, full renovation — the machinery matters more than the tractor. What to ask for, what to tell a contractor, and how to find one who actually has the right kit.

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