Farms that we learn from

Benefit from practical learning space right on your doorstep.

There are a number of farms located near the campus which provide our students with an ideal field laboratory.

More than 100 agricultural businesses generously allow us and our students to learn from their activities and experiences.

We continue to develop strategic partnerships with local and regional farming enterprises, providing our students with an enhanced range of up-to-date best practice farming operations off-site.

All the farms are run on a commercial basis and our students benefit through access to their physical and financial data, which enables them to understand all aspects of farm management.

Coates Manor Farm

Coates Manor Farm is within walking distance of the campus and is predominantly arable cropped, with some pasture land supporting the equine activity.

We currently grow feed and milling wheat, oilseed rape and spring malting barley. 

Fossehill Farm

Fossehill Farm is adjacent to Coates and provides livery stabling for students and associated exercise facilities. The stabling is set out over eight barns and features a 1,000m all-weather exercise track and an outdoor arena.

Leaze Farm

To provide a contrast, students have access to this 300-cow autumn block calving herd utilising a grass-based system.

Additionally, the University uses numerous farms, estates and businesses, both locally and further afield, for visits and practical exercises such as  Miserden Estate and Guiting Power Estate.