Monthly Archives: March 2015

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We bought Luxton Park in 2001 and the next door property in 2013 and now have 100 acres in Somers. The farm runs two flocks, a Long horn Wiltshire stud of 40 ewes, running with two rams and a commercial flock of Luxton Blacks consisting of 45 ewes and two rams. The latter have come […]

The majority of the soils are based over clay and the farm is a drained swamp. The major problems are the cracking in summer and water logging in wet winters. Our practice is based on an organic approach to pasture improvement. This involves spring and autumn aeration. Mulching long pastures and using Petrik fertilisers with […]

All the lime and manure has been spread, each at 0.5 tonne/ hectare. we have had 8mm of rain since. Now awaiting the seed to come from Grahams seeds. This is a mixture of perennial rye grass, red, white clover, fescue, chickory and plantain. Hopefully this will be in by the end of next week. […]