Farming

‘Winton Series’ clay is the dominant soil type on the estate, capable of growing good crops of wheat, barley, oats and oil-seed rape (see ‘Local Geology’).

Cereal crops are the mainstay on Winton Estate for distilling, bread making and breakfast cereals while oilseeds are used for a variety of industrial and food applications, including high temperature lubricants and cooking oils.

Winton Estate’s gradual move towards organic farming fundamentally alters our outlook and heralds a welcome return of cattle and sheep to be fed on grass. We have a focus on soil health to develop its capacity to growth a healthy and diverse range of plants.