Fielder Agronomy Services have been trading independently for over 25 years in the West Midlands area. This experience, combined with BASIS and FACTS agronomy qualifications, means that Barrie Hawkin understands that every farm and every customer is different. That is why at Fielder we have a tailored approach to our clients needs, as well as encouraging long-term sustainable practices. As part of the service, Barrie builds you a comprehensive plan for all aspects of successful crop management, from establishment to harvest. By being an independent business we can give you honest advice to maximise your yields, whilst offering a range of products at a very competitive prices.
Read more below about the different services and advise we can provide.
Crop Protection
Fielder provides BASIS and FACTS qualified advice on the growing of all arable and forage crops. What sets us out as different is our total independence. This means our advice can be customer-focussed, encompassing all aspects of successful crop management, from establishment to harvest.
Nutrient Planning
Fielder uses GPS sampling, analysis and mapping to provide detailed soil information to identify variations in phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and lime across fields and to make informed decisions about fertiliser inputs.
Using Rhiza digital and satellite technology Fielder can also:
- Map fields and boundaries
- Map soil variation and create variable rate seeding plans
- Monitor crop development using high resolution satellite imagery
- Make use of of localised weather data
- Utilise radar derived growth modules and crop yield forecasts
- Identify weed, pest and disease threats at an early stage
Sustainability Support for Farms
In 2020 the UK government set a new path for sustainable farming, with the transition beginning in 2021. This will see certain grants as part of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) gradually removed, to be replaced with new policies. At Fielder, we can help you navigate these guidelines to help ensure you maximise your farms sustainability, promote long-term benefit from the new schemes available. Get in touch with us directly for help in this evolving area and read more about what we as a company are doing here.
Agrochemicals
Fielder is a completely independent supplier of agrochemicals with access to main line and parallel products.
Fielder can provide GPS Potato Cyst Nematode mapping so that product is only applied where needed.
Fertiliser
Fielder is totally independent as an advisor of fertiliser on farm. We are able to access most products in the market, and we are an authorised agent for Yara solid and liquid fertilisers, as well as Origin solid fertilisers.
Seeds
Fielder markets a unique range of grass mixtures under a Fielder banner. These contain proven varieties and are supplied at competitive prices.
Fielder offers sound independent advice on cereals, oilseed rape, maize and forage crop varieties and supplies at competitive prices.
Minerals
Fielder is an official Rumenco distributor and can offer their full range of minerals and licks.
Storage Tanks
Fielder has an Enduramaxx agency and can offer their full range of storage tanks.