Mark Woodhouse (J G Woodhouse & Sons)

4th generation farmer in Notts

• Arable operation growing winter wheat milling and soft wheat for local use (Langar Mills)
• Spring Barley - Malting/Feed
• Winter Oilseed Rape
• Winter Beans
• Sugar Beet
• Potatoes - growing Marfona for early baker market. Also some local trade. Maris Piper for packing/processing eg. frozen chips. Estima for packing and local trade and a few Desiree. Some local customers have been supplied since the early 60’s
• Looking at creating wildlife areas on the farm with margins around all water courses and a sizable pond wildlife area in the middle of the farm
• Grey partridge are resident on the farm as are lapwings, skylarks, barn owls and many other small birds
• A successful shoot has been run on the farm over recent years which has kept the vermin at a sustainable level