Arable Group

The Nuffield Arable Group’s visit took place in June with 27 attending on the day (the maximum allowed) and it was fully booked weeks before. We had a great day, expertly organised by arable group chairman Guy Smith NSch.

The morning was spent at the well-known rewilding estate Knepp Castle with owner Sir Charles Burrell and much was learnt about the Estate, its concepts and its future developments. In contrast, the afternoon was spent visiting David Exwood’s Weston Farms next door. David is the tenant of Christs Hospital School’s farms with arable, beef and a very successful farm shop. Photo is of David Exwood talking about his wheat growing regime. A memorable day, in particular for the entirely different approach taken to similar land in the same location. Food for thought for everyone in changing times. Arable Scholars also attended the 2021 Cereals event. Thank you to Andrew Scoley and Tom Chapman for helping organise the stand and all the Nuffield Scholars that volunteered on the Nuffield Farming stand during the event. Quite a number were at the show who came to have a chat and man the stand. Also, it was refreshing to talk to people face to face!

Andrew Scoley

Nuffield Scholars David Miller, Ranald Angus, Guy Smith, David Walston and Andrew Scoley caught on camera by Lucy Maclennan at the Cereals Event