County Farms - Hampshire County Council

02/06/2025

Have you made your Open Farm Sunday plans yet? Our Newhouse Farm tenants in Botley are opening their farm gates again this year and will doubtless host a fantastic family day out.

13/05/2025

Have you made your Open Farm Sunday plans yet? A number of Hampshire County Council's farm tenants will be opening their gates to welcome you, including Lower Wangfield Farm, Botley: Do book in before tickets sell out!

We have added more tickets for our open day. Please visit the link below

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/83195?fbclid=IwY2xjawKO_O1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHr4b7aw1cOMdFOrW6JXiMYdr09Ec9sFOh0OSv47hMjvvm5O4SbbmHPyAJxJ9_aem_nC7YMu3P6twmgiInIXpjEw

08/05/2025

If you love history as well as farming then there's a great talk coming up on 19th May, at 6pm, about Hampshire County Council's support of farming through the ages. Hosted at Hampshire Records Office, Wi******er, the speaker is Ruth Kerr and tickets are still available. Don't miss out - to book please visit https://shop.hants.gov.uk/products/hampshire-supporting-farming-through-the-ages-on-site-talk-monday-19th-may-2025-6-00pm?_pos=9&_fid=eb1f8d04e&_ss=c

13/03/2025

Newhouse Farm (Daisy Meadow Dairy) in Botley offers enjoyable and educational farming events throughout the year. This is all thanks to our wonderful tenant, Holly, whose unstoppable efforts and enthusiasm help children and the local community connect with food, nature and the countryside.

We also extend our gratitude to The Country Trust for collaborating with Holly to deliver farm visits for school children and for celebrating her on International Women's Day 2025.

https://www.countrytrust.org.uk/news/celebrating-women-in-farming-international-womens-day?fbclid=IwY2xjawI_exJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHX9X7ANArlwQBFY8RGPhfn_dX9DG0GXFZvkUQXUNL7igTs6X6xGtPwxvQQ_aem_8RMjITCDXaXWfidVDhWzRg

Are you an new entrant looking to farm and also engage with your local community about farming and rural Hampshire? If so then check out the farming opportunities available on our website.

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible women in farming who help connect children with food, nature, and the countryside. We spoke to three of our incredible female farmer hosts, Holly Brooks, Maz Montgomerie and Suzi Sadler, about their experiences, challenges, and hop...

28/02/2025

Are you a new entrant (starter or progression applicant) seeking to farm in your own right? If so then take a look Hampshire County Council's county farm opportunities.

A mailing list is not kept, but expressions of interest are invited when farms are advertised. Apply now or find out more at www.hants.gov.uk/countyfarms