Open Day At Myerscough College
Open Day At Myerscough College
Three of the farms on the Duchy’s Myerscough estate in Lancashire are let to independent land-based teaching institute, Myerscough College. The holdings in question include Lodge Farm, one of the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)’s Strategic Dairy Farms and the oldest steading on the Duchy’s historic Lancashire Survey. Founded in 1894 as the Lancashire […]
Sustainable Land Management in Whitewell
The Duchy’s Lancashire estates team hosted a meeting of all agricultural tenants on the Whitewell Estate at the end of September to share knowledge and ideas around the best methods of regenerative farming and sustainable land management. The evening began with an exploration of the ways in which the Duchy can best support tenants in […]
BASE-UK: A Knowledge-Sharing Network
As part of the ongoing drive towards encouraging greater environmental responsibility across its rural estates, the Duchy of Lancaster has invited all farming tenants to join BASE-UK, a farmer-led knowledge exchange organisation for individuals interested in regenerative agriculture. Founded in 2012, BASE-UK is an association created to help those who are passionate about the sustainability, […]
