Wantisden Hall Farms (J H Kemball & Son) comprises of approximately 1,940 acres (785 ha) of which 1,350 acres (540ha) is cropped. The remainder of the land is split between 250 acres (100 ha) of woodland/fir belts and 160 acres (65ha) of ELS/permanent pasture and water.
Wantisden also ‘contract farm’ three additional farms making a total cropped area of 4,000 acres (1618ha).
The farm is currently in ELS and HLS
The cropping comprises of: | Staff include: | |
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Potatoes 240 ha |
Manager - Kate Baker
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Onions 90 ha |
Farm Manager - Tim Pratt
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Carrots 35 ha |
1 – Secretary
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Outdoor pigs 62 ha |
1 – Mechanic
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Spring Cereals 15 ha |
1 – Estate Maintenance
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Winter Cereals 570 ha |
9 – Full Time Staff
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OSR 170 ha |
9 – Seasonal Workers
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Vining Peas 25 ha | ||
Sugar Beet 188 ha | Livestock | |
Maize 170 ha | Sheep - 200 Dorset Horn Ewes | |
Let Land 15 ha | Cattle - Short Horn/Angus | |
Swedes 13 ha | Pigs - Outdoor, on contract | |
Parsnips - 10 ha |