ROWDEFIELD FARMING - Key Persons

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• Retired in 1951 and His Son Daniel Took over the Farm, Which Was Now Owned by the Society of Merchant Venturers

In 1990 June Butler retired and John took over the tenancy - at the same time a further 120 hectares (300 acres) were added from a neighbouring farm on the same estate, making a total of 280 hectares (700 acres). Yields continued to improve through the 1990's and the range of crops now included oats and beans in an attempt to establish a more beneficial rotation. There were four tractors of around 80 to 100 horsepower each at the start of the decade, but the power had risen to around 140 h.p by 1999 and just three machines. Walter Butler retired in 1951 and his son Daniel took over the farm, which was now owned by the Society of Merchant Venturers.