In addition to traditional methods, we use modern GPS technology & aerial imagery in our arable farming activities. We protect our soil through minimal tillage and have an appetite for farming a greater area whilst respecting our countryside.
Contracting
We are happy to work around the agricultural community and take pride
in delivering our core principals to our customers these are;
- Personal service
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Timeliness of operations
- Modern industry leading practices.
We work under a range of business models including full farm
contracts, farm business tenancies, profit share and farm management
agreements. As well as this we can also offer individual tasks
including.
- Crop Care (Fertiliser and chemical applications)
- Direct drilling
- Conventional drilling
- Minimal tillage
- Sub soiling (with or without seed placement)
Tim May the farm manager and director of Kingsclere Estates prides
himself on forming strong relationships within his farming community so
if he can not personally deliver your service he knows how to get it
done. He will not go out his way to be the cheapest, but will strive to
be the best.
We welcome any opportunities and can provide full references upon request.
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Modern Approach
Minimal tillage and direct drilling systems are used extensively on the farm, in an attempt to build soil structure and diversity. We use global positioning systems and the latest aerial imagery to create detailed maps, enabling us to pinpoint areas where site specific management (such as increasing sowing density or improving the organic matter within the soil) will enhance the natural potential in the future.
Traditional Methods
We use several integrated farm management methods ensuring the highest standards of food production, whist working to minimize environmental impact. By following traditional principals we can keep our reliance on man-made chemicals to a minimum. These principals are:
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Good soil husbandry - healthy soil means healthy plants.
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Good crop rotations - more plants in a system, more benefits for soil.
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Careful choice of seed varieties - different varieties are suited to different situations
Farming Team
Tim May, the Estate Manager, works with his team of highly skilled craftsmen to produce a viable, arable unit. Henry Steel recently joined to assist Tim with the management of the arable enterprise.
Agronomic advice comes from Nick Brown (chemega) and Mike Harrington (edaphos). Nick and Mike work closely together, and both have varied approaches to the same fundamental issues.
Dave Thomas our main machinery operator is responsible for all of the planting with our Amazone Cayena drill and self steering John Deere 7530, and a vast majority of the fertilizer applications.
In the harvesting period we call in staff from our property operations to help. Owen Gilliam and David Mullard put a double shift on our Class Lexion 600. Mark Davis also helps by carting some of the grain, along with our casual staff.
Environment Maintenance
Whilst the farming business is important to us, we also recognise our role as ‘stewards of the countryside’. We aim to maintain the land we work with through our management practices, improving and growing the potential of our beautiful landscape, and the wildlife that thrives here.
Blog
Keep up-to-date with what’s going on at the farm with Tim’s management blog.
Contact
Tim May ~ Kingsclere Estates
Pitt Hall Farm, Ramsdell, Tadley, Hampshire RG26 5RJ
01256 850221
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Web Links
Here are a few of the companies that we trade with on the farm. This list is not exclusive, some of the logo's below will take you to the respective companies websites, others will not. The ones that do have got a link on thier website to here. If you would like your company to have a reciprocal link with us then please set up a link on your companies website. If you need a kingsclere estates logo then right click on the logo of your choice below and choose save as.
Send me an email once this is done and we will add you to the list.
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