Farming Archives - Claydon Estate

SUPPORTING RABI IN 2025

Written by Tryphena Foster on January 23, 2025. Posted in Farming, The Courtyard. No Comments on SUPPORTING RABI IN 2025

We’re thrilled to announce our chosen charity for 2025: the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI). This farming charity provides vital support to farming people in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.During 2025, we’ll be donating 50p from every slice of our delicious carrot cake sold. So, every time you indulge in a sweet treat with us, you’ll be helping to make a real difference to the lives of those in need within the farming community.But who are RABI, and why is their work so important?Our chosen charity for 2025 is RABI, Royal Agricultural Benevolent...

Nicholas Verney appears in CLA video

Written by Tryphena Foster on October 24, 2024. Posted in Conservation, Farming, The Estate. No Comments on Nicholas Verney appears in CLA video

Rural businesses can be a powerhouse for the UK economy, if they are given the political support they need to diversify.That’s the message from Nicholas Verney of the Claydon Estate, and Chair of the Environment Committee of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA).Nicholas says rural businesses and Estates are uniquely placed to help with almost every challenge facing the nation, including growing food, setting aside land for homes and energy generation, providing public access to green space and offering places for nature to thrive.But he warns without robust political leadership...

Becoming a member of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme

Written by Tryphena Foster on June 8, 2023. Posted in Conservation, Farming, The Estate. No Comments on Becoming a member of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme

We are delighted to have been accepted on to the Countryside Stewardship scheme; a government programme that aims to support farmers, landowners, and other rural businesses in protecting, and improving the natural environment.The scheme helps to enhance biodiversity and more sustainable farming practices.As a modern country estate and stewards of 5000 acres of rural land we have a responsibility to help protect our countryside. We believe a long-term view of good stewardship requires investment, sustainable land management as well as building strong local relationships.Claydon Estate has a...

Reducing our carbon footprint

Written by Tryphena Foster on June 27, 2022. Posted in Conservation, Ecology, Farming, The Estate. No Comments on Reducing our carbon footprint

We’re always looking at ways on the farm where we can reduce our carbon footprint, that’s why we’re conducting a trial of a new seaweed fertiliser. Here on Claydon Estate our in-hand farm specialises in growing combinable crops such as wheat, oats, oilseed rape, field beans and linseed.One of the highest points of carbon emission on any arable farm is the use of artificial fertilisers. A significant amount of greenhouse gasses are produced in the manufacture and transportation of these fertilisers, and the carbon footprint can be as much as 80%.Artificial fertilisers...