Dyson Farming
@DysonFarming
We are excited about growing the future of sustainable agriculture through innovation and people.
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2nd BBS visit to Dyson Farming Bonby Carrs this morning (40 species) with the wet spring legacy including breeding Shoveler, Shelduck, c.5 pairs of Lapwing & a pair of Oystercatcher. Also BOCC RED Cuckoo, Corn bunting, Yellowhammer, Yellow Wagtail & Skylarks.
πͺΊπͺΆ Fledglings can be spotted across the farms at this time of year, showing the positive results of the work we do.
We are also in the progress of checking our owl boxes and look forward to sharing the success in the coming weeks. π¦
#fledglings #birds #farming #agriculture
Last week we welcomed two groups to visit our lambs.
[NAME] Scouts visited on Wednesday before Billinghay Church of England Primary School payed us a visit on Thursday.
Both children and adults all enjoyed meeting some of our newest lambs.
#lambing #livestock #schoolvisit
π¨ LESS THAN 200 TICKETS REMAIN FOR OPEN FARM SUNDAY
All environment tours are fully booked. Walking tours will be available on the day. ππ³
ποΈ Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
Find out more at dysonfarming.com/ofs2024/
#ofs24 #lincolnshire #openfarmsunday
π¨ OpenFarmSunday is back at Nocton Farm on Sunday 9 June.
Bigger than ever, we're bringing you closer to the farm, with guided and self-guided tours, food and drink and plenty to keep the kids busy. π
ποΈ Book your free tickets at eventbrite.com/e/leaf-open-faβ¦
#ofs24 #lincolnshire
WE'RE HIRING π
Join the Glasshouse team as a Grower.
This role is responsible for the day-to-day growing in the Glasshouse and supporting the Assistant Glasshouse Manager.
Find out more at dysonfarming.com/vacancies.
#recruitment #agriculture #lincolnshire
ππ There's plenty going on at our Little Steeping agroforestry site. The young trees are coming to life as we continue through spring, with delicate flowers providing rich pollen and nectar for the insects in the area. π
#environment #agroforestry #pollinators #lincolnshire
We welcomed Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School to Nocton Farm a few weeks ago with LEAF Education.
The day involved a look around the farm, including the potato store, a scavenger hunt in Nocton Wood and pond dipping at Dunston Beck.
#schoolvisit #lincolnshire
Looking for a new career? Find out how you can join the Dyson Farming team.
View our current vacancies at dysonfarming.com/vacancies/
#lincolnshire #jobopportunities #careers #agriculture #farming
Now that we are seeing warmer days, we're seeing much more activity in our stone walls. π
Still offering shelter from cold winds, the walls also create sun baking traps for cold blooded species such as the grass snake.
#environment #stonewalls #farming #agriculture
Farmland BBS for Dyson Farming at Roxholme, Lincs (5th year monitoring this 1km SQ); just 16 species in this SQ but packed with BOCC RED species including 9 singing Corn Buntings, 25 Linnets, 48 (!) singing Skylarks, Grey Partridge, Yellowhammer and 2 Schedule 1 breeding species.
Farmland BBS (Breeding Bird Surveys) for Dyson Farming at Cranwell, Lincs (the 5th year of monitoring this 1km SQ); with Grey Partridge, 2 pair of Curlew, 29 Linnet, 13 Meadow Pipit and 38 Skylarks
First farmland BBS of the year with walkover surveys Dyson Farming Bonby Carrs, lots of water with lapwing, redshank and snipe all recorded. Good numbers of Brown Hare and Roe Deer. Also, a few winter species still hanging on with c.10 Wigeon and 30+ Fieldfare still present...
π‘ We are excited to be one of the first to supply summer-quality strawberries to consumers this year, grown under LEDs.
π Look out for our strawberries in local farm shops, M&S and now also in Sainsburyβs!
#strawberrries #glasshouse #britishfruit #britishgrown #foodproduction
π¦ We collect water in times of heavy winter flows and store in reservoirs for use on the farm throughout the year.
These bodies of water also offer an important resource for wildlife in the area, including oyster catchers.
#water #environment #agriculture #aquaticbirds
Looking for a new career?
From farming to HR, check out our available roles at dysonfarming.com/vacancies
#agcareers #lincolnshire #oxfordshire #gloucestershire #foodproduction
Keep up the good work! π
The James Dyson Foundation
#strawberries #foodproduction #STEM