The farm grows approximately 150 ha of combinable crops - mainly winter wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape. The basic rotation used at Cockle Park is as follows:
Year |
Crop |
1 |
w. wheat |
2 |
w. wheat |
3 |
w. barley |
4 |
osr |
5 |
w. wheat |
6 |
w. barley |
7 |
grass ley |
8 |
grass ley |
9 |
grass ley |
Crops are drilled with a power harrow/ drill combinations after plowing. Grain is stored and sold through the North East Grains Co-operative.