The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

Event Details

Dairy neighbours to arable business partners

Based in the Somerset village of Stratton on the Fosse, two neighbouring families have created a joint farming arable partnership, after giving up dairy farming in 2000

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock • 6 min read
Dairy neighbours to arable business partners

Two farming families that started as local competitors on two 120-hectare, Duchy of Cornwall tenanted farms, collectively turned their focus to arable farming after each giving up dairy between 2001 and...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Arable

The novel crop bringing biodiversity to energy production

The novel crop bringing biodiversity to energy production

With energy maize facing growing scrutiny over its impact on soil, water and biodiversity, Alice Dyer takes a closer look at a potentially greener alternative

Alice Dyer
clock 05 October 2026 • 5 min read
NFU Sugar and British Sugar finally agree a deal

NFU Sugar and British Sugar finally agree a deal

It follows months of contract talks and a threat of arbitration

Rachael Brown
clock 05 October 2026 • 2 min read
UK brassicas under pressure as heatwaves force growers to rethink production

UK brassicas under pressure as heatwaves force growers to rethink production

Heatwaves and increasingly erratic rainfall are testing brassica growers across the UK, forcing growers to rethink irrigation, soil management and, potentially, which crops they plant

Michael Wale
clock 04 October 2026 • 3 min read