Passion and commitment alongside a pragmatic, unsentimental view of the business were just some of the qualities that helped David Sunnucks become Farmers Weekly's Arable Farmer of 2007. With determination to persevere with brave changes, sound operational control, attention to detail and enthusiasm for environmental stewardship and conservation, he was the clear choice of the judges. His first stab at growing a novel crop typifies his resolve. It wasn't 100% successful, so he doubled the area and made sure he had better harvesting kit next time round.
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