The Farm

The Drumphin Farm Partnership own and farm land at North & South Ardbennie and Drumphin Farm.

Drumphin Farm is located 5 miles East of Crieff and 10 miles West of Perth. The land is at a moderate elevation and includes a small amount of Class 2 land, some Class 3.2 land and a lot of Class 4 land. Much of the higher land is sloping whereas the lower land is flat and prone to flooding in winter months. Rainfall is approximately 36 inches per annum and with global warming seems to be increasing.  Soil types vary from peaty soils to mineral soils with a high clay fraction. The farm is best suited to mixed arable and grass rotational cropping. The soil types suffer badly from poaching when wet and this combined with the flooding of low lying fields means that cattle have to be housed in the winter to protect the land.

North & South Ardbennie Farms are located half a mile to the south of Drumphin on the other side of the Pow of Inchaffray. The land is a mixture of good quality arable, grassland and forestry with splendid westerly views.

In total the Drumphin Farm Partnership own and operate around 700 acres.

What makes us special.

At Drumphin Farm we focus on the holistic nature of farming, from rearing our cattle in a sustainable and ethical way, to caring for the land, and the environment.

  • For the last 35 years the farming policy at Drumphin has sought to combine economic production of food with nature conservation and amenity.

    Over half the working area of the farm is in long term grass leys with the balance in cereal cropping to achieve crop rotation with healthy soils.

    Many woods have been planted to enhance the amenity of the farm and provide wildlife habitats. These woods were planted in the 1980’s and early 1990’s and are now well established habitats which cover approximately 10% of the farm area.

    Two ponds have also been formed to provide wildlife habitats and amenity features. Construction of a further pond is planned for 2023.

    There are also areas of rough grass and bog which provide habitat for ground nesting birds.

  • The Drumphin Farm Partnership farms land across North & South Ardbennie and Drumphin with a combined owned area of around 700 acres

    The land is situated 12 miles west of Perth on the A85. The land is of variable quality and includes fields best suited to rotational arable including grass breaks. As well as temporary grass leys for silage some fields convenient for the buildings are in permanent grass. The cereal cropping complements the cattle enterprise. Seasonal grazings in the local area also taken.

  • Annual rainfall averages 40 inches which coupled with the soil types on the farm makes out-wintering cattle challenging. All cattle at Drumphin are therefore housed usually from November until April.

Get in touch.

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