Farming in the 1960s

The 1960s were a fascinating time in British agriculture. The years of hardship during WW2 and the big changes that came then and in the 50s were leading to a new kind of farming. Tractors and combine harvesters were the norm on most arable farms, mechanised handling was common place and manual labour was gradually being replaced by new machines that lifted potatoes and beet. Trailer. Full DVD (1hr 12mins) available at www.primetimevideo.co.uk