Research and Experimental Trials at Church Farm
Where crops that have been studied under laboratory and greenhouse conditions are taken into the field to trial how they perform in real life conditions
Find out moreChurch Farm is 110 hectares, or approximately 210 football pitches, divided into 15 fields. It is home to the Dorothea De Winton field station, a state-of-the-art research facility.
Of the 110 hectares, about a fifth is used for experimental and variety trials each year. The remainder is farmed under rotation by Morley Farms. A further 5-6 hectares is used for wheat trials on Morley’s other farms.
Church Farm is one of our technology platforms that is available for research and development (R&D) use. Find out more about using or accessing these facilities.
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Working in Partnership
We work closely with Morley Farms Ltd, a commercial farming enterprise who are contracted to farm the land at Church Farm
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Working with the Primary School
Our experimental farm, in the village of Bawbugh, Norfolk, provides an excellent opportunity to build links with the local primary school children
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Permissive Paths
At Church Farm, we have opened a series of permissive paths to provide walking routes for you to enjoy
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Heritage Orchard
A small orchard celebrating the historical fruit breeding carried out from 1910 until the 1970’s
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Wildlife friendly habitats at Church Farm
Church Farm provides experimental crop trials and animportant home for wildlife
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