Foreward
Farmers…
From mid June onwards, the weather during 2023 made farming difficult for
all of us. Things were no different at Foxley, just grabbing our second cut
silage on the 12th of June before the weather broke up. From then on harvest
and seed time were very much stop – go due to weather. We managed to get
harvest completed, straw baled and 3rd cut silage baled in the rare spells of
settled weather. Whilst we had plenty of grass for our grazing cattle enterprise,
weight gain was not as good as the drier 2022, and cattle were housed earlier.
We started our SFI application (now held up with Natural England due to SSSI
mapping issues) and proceeded to direct drill 50 acres of herbal ley into some
existing swards during September and early October, hopefully complying
with the SFI SAM 3 option – time will tell if the seeds have established, and
Natural England can wave their magic wand!
… & Seed Specialists
The ability to mix seeds here at Foxley has again helped our business
and our customers. The increased complexity and diversity of species
now required in mixtures means we are well placed to serve. Many of
our clients are trying herbal leys, cover crops or companion crops for the
first time, and being able to tailor the mixture to the exact requirements
is what’s required. As ever, our ability to turn orders around quickly and
be flexible keeps us on the right track. It might also have something to
do with the fact that I have now spent 30 years on and off in the seed
business, so I might be starting to know what I’m talking about!
Julian Godwin – February 2024
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What our customers say
Will Davies - Tenbury Wells.
We have simplified our rotation, with a 3 to 4 year grass ley being the ideal way to maintain the heart in our ground. Having used Foxley Seeds for the last two seasons we are pleased with the results so far.
Geoff Probert - Worcester
Our sheep enterprise is dependant on abundant spring grass, and seeds from Foxley have delivered just that.
Brian Whiteman - Halesowen
I have been using Julian at Foxley Seeds for a number of years. His knowledge in this sector has produced consistent quality leys with good yields.
Ben & John Lay, Abingdon, Oxon
Julian has helped us to design a green manure mixture for some of our arable ground, which we are trialling this year. He also supplies us with the usual grass and root seeds for our sheep enterprise.
John Yeomans Welshpool
We have been dealing with Foxley Farm Supplies for a number of years, initially with straw and more recently also seeds. Julian is always eager to please, providing a good, reliable service and offering a good deal. On the rare occasion when there is a problem he sorts it out quickly. Customer satisfaction is as important to him as it is to us!