Farm walks 2013

We have organised a number of farm walks over the coming months throughout the UK. This series of  farm walks will cover a broad spectrum of enterprises with the aim of sharing innovation and novel techniques. These events are open to all farmers and growers.

Attendance is free although prior booking is absolutely essential. To book your place on any of the farm walks, please email producer.support@soilassociation.org or phone 0117 9142400.We will be updating these pages with additional farm walks over the coming weeks so please return to this page regularly for events in your area.

Farm Walk: Euridge Manor Farm - Wiltshire

07 March 2013

Jon Perkin, Euridge Manor Farm, Thickwood, Chippenham, SN14 8BJ Wiltshire

Background to the farm 950 acres of Beef,sheep,arable,woodland,wood chip boiler, solar panels. Plans for Agro forestry 250 - 300 acres of arable, mainly spring barley & rye. Suckler herd of 60 Herefo...

Farm Walk: Lower Smite Farm - Worcestershire

14 March 2013

Caroline Corsie, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower Smite Farm Worcestershire WR3 8SZ

Farm Background: 65 acres of Beef and arable. A lot of demonstration areas including , lavender, strawberries, blackberries, various green manures With around 75% of terrestrial wildlife living in th...

Farm Walk: North Aston,Oxfordshire

19 March 2013

Mark Stay,3 Somerton Road,  North Aston, Oxon, OX25 6HP

Farm Background: We rent land from North Aston Farms (850 acres of organic grassland for beef and sheep plus a separate micro dairy enterprise). We grow most vegetables and some culinary herbs. Marke...

Farm Walk: Mill Farn, Hampshire

02 April 2013

Nick Shaylor, Mill Farm,Isington, Alton, Hampshire,GU34 4PN 

Farm Background: A mixed farm of approx 220ha, Stocked with 85 pedigree South Devon sucklers, all progeny finished on farm, approx 400 breeding sheep, Black Welsh Mountain and Wiltshire Horn, 4 saddl...

Farm Walk : Delfland Nurseries - Cambridgeshire

11 April 2013

Delfland Nurseries Ltd. Benwick Road, Doddington Marchm Cambridgeshire PE15 0TU

Farm Background 15 acres of horticulture. We raise vegetable, salad, flower and strawberry plants from seed and sell them via our nursery shop, mail order and wholesale. Our customers include some of...

Farm Walk: Knepp Castle - West Sussex

16 April 2013

Sir Charles Burrell, Estate Office, Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, West Sussex, RH13 8LJ

Farm Backgroud: 3500 acres and main enterprises are Beef, pigs and woodland The estate is a re-wilding project, where herds of animals free roam over large areas of land managing the habitat through ...

Farm Walk: Gold Hill Organic Farm - Dorset

18 April 2013

Andrew and Sara Cross, Gold Hill Organic Farm,Dorset, DT11 8HB

Farm Background: Farm is 60 acres and the main enterprise is horticulture. Established 25yrs ago from 1 acres of veg and 1 polytunnel to 10 acres veg and 9 polytunnels. Wide range of veg first sold t...

Farm Walk: Hindon Organic Farm, Somerset

23 April 2013

Penny & Roger Webber,Hindon Organic Farm, Nr Minehead, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 8SH 

Farm Background: A typical Exmoor Hill farm (555 hectares), tenanted now from the National Trust, which has been in the Webber family for 3 generations. We have pasture and graze adjacent moorland - ...

Farm walk: Whitethorn Farm, Herefordshire

25 April 2013

Martin & Rachel Soble, Whitethorn Farm, Carey,Herefordshire,HR2 6NG

Farm Background: Medium size horticultural unit with vegetables, soft fruit and top fruit. Mostly hand harvest including; beetroot with tops, spinach/chard, celery, lettuce, green top onions, sweetco...

Farm Walks:Whitehall Farm, Cambridgeshire

30 April 2013

Stephen and Lynn Briggs, Whitehall Farm, Ramsey rd, Farcet, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3DR

Farm Backround: More information on Whitehall Farm will be added shortly. 16:30pm - Arrival with refreshments 17:00 - Farmer/Grower host will provide and overview of the holding and what to expect to...
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