WEST LAVINGTON FARMS

We are a family run organic farm situated on Salisbury Plain. The farm is 1200 acres in size and the bulk of it is on the chalk downland of Salisbury Plain. We have some paddocks in the village of West Lavington and the soil here is greensand. Our farming enterprise is productive and successful and works alongside the huge variety of wildlife. We have an ongoing hedge and tree planting programme. Our hedgerows are very important habitats for wildlife and we leave a margin either side of the hedge for ground nesting birds, small mammals and invertebrates... Being organic we are insecticide free and are constantly looking at ways to grow strong crops which have a low environmental impact. Our cattle are pedigree native breeds - White Park and Traditional Herefords - who live on Salisbury Plain all year round. If we have very bad weather in the winter they are able to come into the buildings. This has not happened in years as native breeds are incredibly hardy. The sheep enterprise is..

Primary location: Devizes United Kingdom