Pollybell Farm

13/05/2026

🥦 WE’RE HIRING 🥦

We are looking for a Seasonal Forklift Driver to join our team based in Gringley on the Hill near Doncaster.

Key Responsibilities:

- Load and unload field rig trailers
- Move produce into and out of cold storage
- Order picking and despatch preparation
- Operate forklifts safely and maintain equipment checks
- Booking in and unloading harvested products from field rigs accurately to uphold traceability
- Keep working areas clean, organised and compliant with health & safety standards

If this sounds like something you or someone you know may be interested in, apply through the link below:

Pollybell Farms Limited

21/04/2026

We’re pleased to invite you to a Floatovoltaics Open Day, hosted in collaboration with Cranfield University, ScientiAg International, Achelous Energy Ltd, Dyson Farming Research and Hawes Associates.

🗓 Wednesday 13th May
⏰ 9:30am – 2:00pm

This event will provide a practical introduction to floating solar technology and how it can be optimised for on-farm use.

We’ll be sharing insights from our own floating solar installation on our irrigation reservoir and how we balance that production with our usage across our farming and packhouse operation. The day will include a tour of the system, alongside a look at the metering and data we use to monitor performance and manage output.

We’re also delighted to be joined by:
Dr Jerry Knox (Cranfield University) – presenting research into floatovoltaics and the optimisation model developed in partnership with Pollybell Farms and Dyson Farming Research

Andrew Hawes (Hawes Associates) - providing a geotechnical engineer's perspective on incorporating floating solar into reservoir design and construction

Robbie Gawthrop (East Green Energy Ltd) – sharing experience from recent floating solar projects, from concept through to commissioning, and how the technology has evolved

This open day is designed for farmers, advisors, irrigation specialists, environmental organisations and anyone interested in the role of renewable energy in agriculture.

If you’re exploring ways to integrate energy generation with water management, this will be a valuable and practical session.

📩 Register your place using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ye22mdxj

29/03/2026

Ever wondered what spring looks like at Pollybell? 🌱
Right now we’re prepping land, drilling spring wheat, planting and fleecing broccoli, all here in North Nottinghamshire by the River Idle 🚜 It’s a busy time for our hard working (and much appreciated!) team, but one of the most important of the year as we get ready to do our part feeding the Nation 🥦💪🏼