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Summer Farm Tours - Booking is now Live
Booking is now open for our Summer Farm Tours. An opportunity to get a unique view of the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
Apr 15
Students visit the River Brett for Field Studies
A report from the Field Studies Council on one of their recent field trips to the River Brett on the Heathpatch estate.
Apr 2
'The Song of the Soil' - Hadleigh Environmental Action Team
Hadleigh Environmental Action Team welcome guest speaker Helen Bynum on the 27th March talking about her research on listening to the soil.
Mar 25
Tractors in Schools: Inspiring the Next Generation of Farmers
Farm Manager Olly was out and about last week taking his tractor to primary schools in the area for Tractors in Schools Week.
Feb 17
Turkey Litter Application
Turkey Litter Spreading Incoming
Sep 4, 2024
Harvest Completed!
It's been a long summer for our team at Brett Vale Farming.
Aug 30, 2024
Latest Happenings at Dairy Farm
Summer update from Heathpatch and Dairy Farm.
Jul 29, 2024
The Bildeston Crown shines in Environmental and Sustainability Award
The Bildeston Crown was recognised as the EADT Sustainability and Environmental Business of the Year, an incredible achievement.
Jul 15, 2024
Brett Vale supports Student Food & Farming Day
Student Food & Farming Day a great hit with all participants.
Jun 21, 2024
Mauldons Brewery - Behind the Scenes
A small snapshot of the inner workings of the brewery. Come on in!
May 13, 2024
WW2 Bomb Found!
Drama as unexploded bomb found in Heathpatch field.
May 2, 2024
Farm Tours back for Summer 2024
Find out more about how we look after our part of the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
Apr 30, 2024
Volunteers help with essential tree work
Volunteers from HEAT get to work on removing tree shelters.
Feb 21, 2024
Tractors in Schools 2024
Tractors in Schools
Feb 19, 2024
Heathpatch Farm - A Forestry Commission Woodland Creation case study
You may know that we have been actively planting trees on the estate for many years. More recently we have been supported by Countryside...
Dec 21, 2023
SPOTTED ON THE FARM PONDS...
We are delighted to see how our conservation work across the farm is attracting wildlife to the ponds. From fungi to moths, butterflies...
Jul 26, 2023
SUCCESS OF OWL BOXES AS OWLETS ARE RINGED ON THE FARM
Six more owl boxes were put up last year and we were pleased to find owlets this spring. Sadly with the very cold wet spring the owls had...
Jul 5, 2023
BUSY WEEKENDS ON SUFFOLK FARM
Clay Pigeon Shoot Heathpatch was pleased to support the Hadleigh Farmers' Agricultural Association by hosting a clay pigeon shoot at...
Jun 24, 2023
BRETT VALE TRACTORS JOIN SUFFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AT HOLLOW TREES EVENT FOR CHILDREN
Thank you to the Brett Vale Farming Team for lending their machinery to this event! The day is for 7-9 years to and allows children to...
Jun 12, 2023
FOREST SCHOOL SUCCESS IN HEATHPATCH WOODLAND
Earlier this year Heathpatch opened up Calves Wood, a 4.78ha coppice near Whatfield, to a local forest school run by Tanya Cotter. The...
Jan 2, 2023
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