Meppershall Farming 25 years on . . . and 50
This post discusses some of the major changes to farming in Meppershall between 1959 and 2009. 1959 – 1984 [listitems is_numeric=”no”] The demise of a significant greenhouse industry in the village. The rise of chilled transport and the introduction of perishable produce from southern Europe. The move away from traditional mixed farming, with each farm …