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Spring Update
We’ll start with our biggest news which is that we are selling the land at Nonington Farm. We’ve made the decision to stop contracting and announced that a few months ago, and this harvest will be our last as contract farmers. The question then was what to do with our own farm, and the answer was clear to us and has been for a number of... Read More
FEBRUARY UPDATE
Winter seems to be almost a distant memory, as already we’ve seen primroses and cherry blossom flowering, which surely is a sign of spring! The birds are also getting going – now is such a good time to learn individual bird song, if you wanted to learn, because there aren’t too many to confuse you. The merlin bird app is a good pl... Read More
March Update
The very wet weather lately has meant there has been quite a delay on the normal activities at this time of year, however, there are still always things to be done on the farm and we’ve had another busy month!Support LocalYou may have noticed a convoy of tractors driving through Canterbury at the beginning of March. About 200 farmers, includi... Read More
February Update
Another month has quickly flown by and here we are with our monthly round-up of what’s been happening on the farm lately. Nature Friendly Farming NetworkWe always enjoy welcoming visitors to the farm, and host various events throughout the month from school visits to private events. This is a great way to share and exchange knowledge wit... Read More
Farmers Weekly Finalists, Groundswell and school visits
Between harvest prep, school visits and Groundswell, it’s been busy here at Nonington Farms. Let’s catch up!ARABLE FARMER OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2023We are very proud and excited to have been confirmed as a finalist for Arable Farmer of the Year for the Farmers Weekly Awards 2023. It was a pleasure to welcome the team of judges to the far... Read More
New Job Opportunity - Assistant Farm Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Farm Manager to join a highly regarded regenerative agricultural farming business in Kent. The farm manages 1200ha of combinable crops, alongside CSS and livestock, as well as running a mill and an extensive educational programme.The farm is a LEAF Demonstration Farm, priding itself on attention t... Read More
Wow! Arable Farmer of the Year Gold Winner
After a fantastic evening at the British Farming Awards, we are so thrilled to share that Nonington Farms is the very proud winner of the Arable Farmer of the Year Award.“It’s very exciting. All our hard work and everything we have done to improve and streamline the business has paid off. We couldn’t quite believe someone had nomi... Read More
NFU Farming Community Heroes
As part of Back British Farming, MPs were invited to nominate farmers from their constituency who they believe play a vital role within their community. A total of 115 constituency winners were then put forward for a regional award which was judged by regional directors and council members, and Nonington Farms are delighted to be the NFU Community ... Read More
Finalist for Best Farmer in Kent 2022
Nonington Farms have been selected as a finalist in the Produced in Kent Taste of Kent 2022 Awards in the Best Farmer category. Director James Loder-Symonds said it was "a huge honour and we are extremely proud to be standing alongside other great farmers and producers of the county. Kent has a wonderful tradition of food production, being the... Read More
LEAF Demonstration Farm Launch
NFL has now launched as a LEAF Demonstration Farm. On 16th June 2020 we held a virtual launch to over 80 people and were officially launched by Phil Spencer. We became the 41st such Demonstration Farm to be launched, and are currently the only one in the South East.Watch the launch here.The launch, chaired by Philip Wynn, Chairman of LEAF, was atte... Read More