Latest Special Reports
Bespoke to the landowner
Sentry is one of the largest farm management companies operating across the south of the country – and every one of the deals is bespoke to the landowner involved.
Liquid gold
Any farmer averaging 3.9 tonnes per hectare of oilseed rape off his land over the past three years – and getting big premiums for good oil content – must be doing something right.
Regenerative farming, natural wine making and tourism
This month Nigel visits Tillingham at Dew Farm in Peasmarsh, East Sussex to meet
co-founder and wine maker Ben Walgate to learn more about his unique offering of natural wines and tourism.
Transformed into quality housing
A dated farmhouse, a cow shed and an old farm machinery store have been transformed into quality housing.
Improving life for owners and cows
Although two new robotic milkers have taken away the hard graft of early morning starts, they haven’t reduced the time spent with the 120-strong herd.
Nurturing the most valuable asset
The soil health journey is at the heart of everything The Welford Estate does. Their goal is combining farm productivity and profitability while nurturing their most valuable asset – the soil. Nigel Akehurst interviewed farm manager Rob Waterston to find out more.
Choice of cultivation has become increasingly important
As farmers continue to seek more cost effective, productive and environmentally friendly methods of working the soil, so the choice of cultivation becomes increasingly important.
