Case studies
arable & vegetables
intensive vegetables
livestock, arable and vegetables

Case Studies


  County Farm size (ha) Area to be converted (ha) Soil type Start of conversion Type of conversion Planned organic crops Links
Farm 1 Lincs 46 3.2 silty loam spring 1997 staged Potatoes, onions, leeks, brassicas, carrots BM 
Farm 2 Lincs 1580 712 silty loam spring 1997 staged brassicas/potatoes/carrots/onions  
Farm 3 Cambs 121 75 sandy loam/silty loam/peat autumn 1997 staged brassicas/ potatoes/carrots/leeks  
Farm 4 Warks 30 30 medium clay loam/heavy loam autumn 1997 single-step potatoes/ brassicas/alliums WP 
Farm 5 N. Lincs 1828 661 Light to medium sandy loams, peats. spring 1997 staged Calabrese, cauliflowers, potatoes, beetroot, carrots, celeriac, wheat, sugar beet, leeks. VN 
Farm 6 Cornwall 70 16 sandy loam spring 1999 single-step Pasture, early potatoes, cauliflower VN 
Farm 7 Devon 40 40 red medium clay loam spring 1997 staged Early potatoes, winter cauliflower, intensive vegetables and strawberries VN 
Farm 8 Notts 1215 121 light sand spring 1999 staged Potatoes, carrots, onions  
Farm 9 Lancs 1215 9 sandy loam/ peat autumn 1998 staged Brassicas and salads  
Farm 10 Beds 20 4 light sand spring 1999 single-step Potatoes, brassicas, celery, leeks, runner beans and beetroot VN 

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