Cropping
With many years of experience growing an array of crops, here is a brief summary of the main ones and our approach to their general management:
Wheat
We grow a selection of varieties to suit lcoal markets: Crusoe as a group 1 variety and KWS Extase a group 2; all for milling, with relevant premiums consistently achieved. Find out more.
What We Do
Contract Farming Agreements and Farm Business Tenancies will always be heavily competed for, but we can offer more than just a financial incentive; Find out more.
Spring cereals
Spring oats, wheat and barley have all featured in our spring rotational slot. Preparations for spring crops start straight after the combine - a multi species cover crop mix is planted as soon as possible to keep the soil healthy and functioning through the winter. Find out more.
Oilseed Rape
Ah the challenge of growing oilseed rape.... conditions need to be just right at drilling. Find out more.
Potatoes
In 1999, together with George Wright Farms, we formed WLH Farms, a separate partnership company which specialises in land suitable for root crops. Lord and Hunt undertake all the combinable crops and any environmental stewardship, and George Wright Farms undertake all root crop work. Find out more.
Pulses
Winter beans are direct drilled with the Cross slot from mid October, Find out more.