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farmhouse The farm is a small family farm owned and run by Peter and Nicola Knott.It has been owned by the family for over 50 years. It is situated in the middle of Suffolk, a few miles from the main A14 trunk road. The farm is predominantly arable and arable contracting business, with a small herd of pedigree Boer goats. The goat herd has developed over the years and now has between 25-30 breeding females. As well as breeding pedigree Boer goats, butchered goat carcases for the freezer are sold to local customers.

           
fhayturner  Making Hay 2013.
We make all our own hay on small grass fields near the farm. 1500-2000 bales are stored in the barn and used throughout the winter and the rest of the year.
There is approximaetly 2Ha of grass paddocks surrounding the farm buildings that the goats graze in the summer months. combining
           
tractors Peter's tractor make of choice is the Massey Ferguson. Here are some of the new models lined up with some vintage ones. Peter also has a collection of Grey Fergies and fergie implements.
The farm comprises of 140acres of land, but another 70 acres of arable land is rented and a similar amount is contract farmed for Nicola's parents, so in all over 300acres of arable is farmed each year with crops of Wheat, Barley and Oilseed Rape. Pigs used to be reared on contract but now goats fill the old pig sheds! As Nicola's goat enterprise has expanded.