Beef Farm

Beef Farm

Beef Farm the Beef farm Having taken a couple of other groups from the Food Hall around the farm recently, we thought it would be interesting to explain more about our beef enterprise.  Previously, we’ve written about the merits of our predominantly grass-based system...
British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards August 24, 2022 Our Farm British Farming Awards Nomination Suffolk Food Hall is part of a fifth generation suckler farm with a family background in agri-business, originally in feeds and malts and now diversifying into the award-winning farm...
Net Positive Beef

Net Positive Beef

Net Positive Beef There has been much talk recently, in the media, farming circles, the government and with our customers, about ‘net zero’ farming. What does it mean and is it possible? April 21, 2022 Food Hall | Our Butchery | Our Farm | Our Story net positive ...
What is a Red Poll?

What is a Red Poll?

What is a Red Poll? January 14, 2022 Food Hall | Our Farm | Our Story | Suffolk Story Red    Poll If you know Suffolk Food Hall, you'll probably have heard or read the words 'Red Poll' but you might not know what it means. The words Red Poll are synonymous with our...
Food ‘n’all through the ages

Food ‘n’all through the ages

Food ‘n’all through the ages Food ‘n’ all   Through the ages Obviously farming and food production has happened around Wherstead Hall, home of the Suffolk Food Hall, for millennia. The name Wherstead derives from hwearf stede (Old English for...
From the Farm – Autumn

From the Farm – Autumn

From the Farm – Autumn All the happenings from the farm during autumn, from crops to cattle. September 18, 2018 Our Farm From   The Farm As the summer turns to autumn the potato harvesting continues with the lifting, moving from ‘bakers’ to second...
From the Farm – Spring

From the Farm – Spring

From the Farm – Spring What happens on our farm in the lead up to Spring, both with our herd and the crops we grow. April 01, 2018 Our Farm The Farm Dreary days in early spring include moments when we reminisce of warmer summer weather with our cows joyfully...
Grass fed beef

Grass fed beef

Grass fed beef The many benefits from a grass based system April 09, 2017 Our Farm Grass fed   Beef It’s official, cattle grazed on natural grassland produce tastier, healthier meat, with lower input costs and help maintain biodiversity.  Findings from “Eating...
Our Red Polls take to the bushveld of South Africa

Our Red Polls take to the bushveld of South Africa

Our Red Polls take to the bushveld of South Africa Red Polls in South Africa, Oliver and Kate Paul had the fortune of visiting the Oostermoed herd in Gauteng RSA. February 08, 2015 Our Farm Red Poll   in South Africa Oliver and Kate Paul had the fortune of visiting...