As a result of the amazing support from volunteers and exhibitors we welcomed 3,000+ people on site and raised a massive £ 6,800 for charity and still counting!

We are always asked about the statistics, so here are a few interesting ones: 

1. 640 cars were parked by our fantastic car parking team, over a 5 hour period.
2. Over 3,000 (at least!) visitors. It was hard to keep an exact tally!
3. Over 500 Hog Roasts and 200 Hot Dogs were consumed 
4. More than 700 cups of Tea/Coffee were downed and 800 portions of cake and biscuits eaten.
5. Donations this year will be shared equally between ‘Impakt’ formerly YMCA (based in Bedford), the ‘Farming Community Network (F.C.N. based in Northamptonshire), and ‘East Anglia Air Ambulance’.
6. Leaf Farm Trail - the winner was Charlie Hincks, who won a model John Deere loader.
7. Percy Pigs in the jar - there were 177 in total, and the prize (of all 177 piggies) for the nearest guess was won by Rob Burnell.
8. The weight of the Tractor and trailer was 26.22 Tonnes – the nearest answer at 26.30 tonnes was given by Diana Brumwell, who wins a model JCB Tractor.

With free entry and parking, this exciting charitable event is a great favourite with all the family.
There is something for everyone as we open our farm to the everyone on this special day. 
Join us for a wonderful day out while learning about how an arable farm works and where your food comes from.
There's lots for the children - have a little jiggle with Piccolos Music man - get up close to farm machinery - get on a toy tractor to play in the grain, feeling crafty - we've got it covered!
Then there's the trailer rides, nature walks, fascinating soil pit and all the amazing exhibitors talking about farming and the environment. 
Hungry? Choose between tasty cakes, a hog roast, ice creams, sheep milk cheese, artisan bread and perfect pies.
See you there! Just off the A6 outside of Milton Ernest.

Enjoy a wide variety of exciting activities for all the family such at trailer rides, grain tipping, a soil pit, nature walks, hill rolling, machinery displays, livestock, bees and lots more. Feel refreshed with a cuppa and a slice of cake or recharge with a tasty Bedfordshire Hog Roast and other delicious dishes served up by Pete and his fantastic team from The Sun at Felmersham. Enjoy!

Yes I know we're a little late applauding this important time of the year but as an essential part of our farming environment we feel it's important to celebrate them all year round. We have 100km of hedgerow on our farm managed under an environmental stewardship.
Hedgerows form the UK’s largest wildlife habitat and crucial to halting biodiversity decline and tackling climate change. They provide wildlife with a sheltered and bountiful highway network; protecting crops; creating living boundaries, capturing carbon, and delivering more than a little beauty to our fields.
 

Intrigued to know how a grain lab works?
Enjoy learning new skills such as testing grain qualities?
Want to work with a professional friendly team for the summer with accommodation and food provided?
Yes?
Apply now - send your CV to [email protected]

 

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We would like to congratulate Graham for being a valuable member of the team for 10 years.

Graham works on the arable team carrying out many tasks depending on the season. His favourite job though is hedge cutting which he find very satisfying.
When not working, Graham enjoys being with family, friends and is a keen detectorist, going out and about most weekends searching the countryside. Graham is standing to the right of the JD 6250R in this photo (Tommy is standing to the left).

Must have been the tiny bit of sunshine we had that stimulated this rapid growth.  Back to rain again this morning but no precipitation at the moment - keep everything crossed!
Oil Seed Rape (Brassica Napus) is grown mainly for its oil-rich seed and is the third-largest source of vegetable oil in the world.