Iford Estate Newsletters.

Issue 12 - November 2023

Issue 12 - November 2023

Farm Report - Ben Taylor.

Cycle Path Update - John Robinson

Electric landscaping and building maintenance

Iford Biodiversity Project Update

Restoring the Lake


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Issue 11 - December 2022

Issue 11 - December 2022

Farm Report - Ben Taylor.

The Iford Estate Team. 1989 and 2022

The Defribulators are Here

The Flooding of The Brooks - John Robinson

The New Swanborough Livery Yard


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Issue 10 - January 2021

Issue 10 - January 2021

Farm Report - Ben Taylor.

Talking about Livestock - Ben Taylor.

From the Archives

Covid Update

The New South Downs Forest School


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Issue 10 - November 2019

Issue 10 - November 2019

Farm Report - Ben Taylor.

Swanborough Lakes Holiday Lodges - Ben Taylor and May Robinson

Iford Downs - Jamie Horner

The story behind Nora's Garden - John Robinson


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Issue 9 - Spring 2019

Issue 9, Spring 2019

Farm Report - Ben Taylor.

Our Forest School Site - Ged Robinson

Bird Talk

Swanborough Lakes, Luxury Holiday Lodges Update

The story of Harvey's Cross Part 2


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Issue 8 - Spring 2018

Issue 8, Spring 2018

Farm Report - Ben Taylor.

My Grandfather's Correspondence - John Robinson

Birds recorded on Iford Estate

The story of Harvey's Cross


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Issue 7 - Summer 2017

Issue 7, Summer 2017

A return to the old ways? - Ben Taylor.

Then and Now

Rarity on our doorstep

Class 770tt Combine Harvester

Profitable farming supports conservation. - John Robinson.


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Issue 6 - Winter 2016/17

Issue 6, Winter 2016/17

Farming update. - Ben Taylor.

Get me to the Hall on time!

The Sussex Pastfinders.

Iford team success at Laughton Ploughing Match.

Coats of many colours. - John Robinson.


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Issue 5 - Spring 2016

Issue 5, Spring 2016

Decisions, decisions! - Ben Taylor.

Forest School comes to the Spinney.

A february training day for the police at Iford.

IMAO Photographic

What a waste of money! - John Robinson.


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Issue 4 - Winter 2015/16

Issue 4, Winter 2015/16

A New Hope. - Ben Taylor.

See what crops are growing near you.

Then and now staff photographs.

The Costume Store

Building for the future. - John Robinson.


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Issue 3 - Summer 2015

Issue 3, Summer 2015

Time for a break? - Ben Taylor.

Iford Village Day.

Tug-O'-War.

Then and now photographs.

Businesses on the Estate.

Flowers on Iford hill - John Robinson.


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Issue 2 - Spring 2015

Issue 2, Spring 2015

Horn Vs Corn. - Ben Taylor.

See what crops are growing near you.

Rich birdlife on our doorstep.

Then and now photographs.

Businesses on the Estate.

The need for long term thinking. - John Robinson.


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Issue 1 - Winter 2014/15

Issue 1, Winter 2014/15

Winter on the farm is always a time for routine. With nearly 1000 cows to feed the logistics of getting food to them and getting the inevitable “waste” away becomes a major operation. On the whole we try to feed and litter the cows on Monday, Wednesday and Friday leaving the other two days for other jobs.


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June 2015

"We recently hosted the CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) for their annual farm walk. Thirty members enjoyed a trip round the estate looking at how large scale agriculture can fit in with a strong focus on the environment, and how symbiotic the relationship between the two is"


Hi Ben
Some photos for your records!
Many thanks for giving us your time today. The visit was a great success. I hadn't realised that Iford Farm sits in such a stunning location. Everyone commented on how much they had enjoyed the tour.

Best Wishes Lorna

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