Penllyn Estate Farm: Meet your hosts for our Soil Health Workshop in Wales
Regenerate Outcomes are excited to be bringing together some leading names in regenerative farming for our Soil Health Workshops this summer.
Each Soil Health Workshop will feature two days of practical insights into growing profits and cutting costs by improving soil health.
The workshops will be led by regenerative farming pioneer Dr Allen Williams, alongside Soil Farmer of the Year 2023 Stuart Johnson and soil microbiologist Kyle Richardville.
Our Soil Health Workshop in Wales will be kindly hosted by Penllyn Estate Farm, in the Vale of Glamorgan, from Wednesday 11th June - Thursday 12th June.
Owned and managed by the Homfray family since 1846, Penllyn Estate is a diverse and dynamic enterprise that includes arable and livestock farming, renewable energy initiatives, hospitality and commercial rentals.
Penllyn Estate Farm
Originally built on the success of the Penydarren Ironworks in Merthyr Tydfil, the estate shifted its focus to agriculture in the mid-20th century.
Today, it supports a thriving beef and sheep operation, a large-scale free-range egg business and Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen, a multi-award-winning farm-to-fork retail and hospitality venture.
The estate’s 1000 acres of arable land produce feed wheat, barley, oats, oilseed rape and beans, while 600 acres are dedicated to grazing Romney sheep. Meanwhile, its 40,000 free-range hens produce thousands of eggs daily, many of which are sold under contract to supermarkets, including Tesco.
Recent years have seen the proactive adoption of regenerative farming principles, including direct drilling, increased livestock / arable integration and a marked reduction in the use of artificial inputs.
Diversifications beyond agriculture include commercial property, with former cattle sheds now housing 40 commercial tenants, while accommodation venture Cowbridge Cabins offers six affordable rooms and two luxury glamping pods for visitors.
The estate has embraced renewable energy, installing solar panels to power its operations and acts as a designated flood absorption zone under an agreement with Natural Resources Wales.
Penllyn also includes 15 miles of public footpaths, welcomes regular visits from primary schools and hosts major community events, including the Mini Burn adventure race and the charity music festival Lamb Jam, which attracts around 2,000 attendees annually.
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