Quex Farms

Quex Farms lies at the heart of Quex Park, combining productive agriculture with long-term stewardship of the land. Farming over 2,600 acres across the Estate and neighbouring partnerships, Quex Farms produces a diverse range of crops while placing soil health, biodiversity and sustainability at the centre of its approach. As a member of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, the Estate is committed to practices that protect wildlife, improve resilience and enhance the landscape for future generations. This balanced approach ensures that Quex Farms remains both productive and environmentally responsible.

Across the Estate, crops include wheat, oilseed rape, potatoes, oats, fava beans and maize silage, all grown with care and attention to the land they depend on. Set against wide skies, historic parkland and thriving wildlife, farming at Quex is as much about stewardship as it is about production.

Quex Farms is a proud member of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, a community of farmers committed to building productive farms that also support wildlife, soil health and the wider environment. Sustainability is embedded in everyday decision-making, with farming methods designed to work in harmony with nature rather than against it. A key part of this approach is the use of cover crops. Instead of leaving fields bare between harvests, temporary crops are planted to protect and enrich the soil. These crops are not harvested; instead, they are returned to the land ahead of the next planting. This practice helps to retain nutrients, reduce water run-off, increase organic matter and naturally sequester carbon.

Farming at Quex sits within a much larger landscape that includes historic parkland, woodland, and open countryside. This mosaic of habitats supports a rich variety of wildlife, from farmland birds and pollinating insects to mammals that move freely across the Estate. Careful land management ensures that food production and wildlife conservation go hand in hand. Through continued investment, innovation and collaboration, Quex Farms plays a vital role in the long-term health of the Estate, producing food responsibly while protecting the character and ecology of this unique place.

Quex Farms

Farming plays a vital role in caring for the land, protecting wildlife and shaping a sustainable future for the UK.