Kingston Maurward Farm
Kingston Maurward Farm provides a valuable teaching resource for our various land-based courses whilst also running as a commercial mixed farming operation, providing financial returns to the college.
The Farm is fully farm assured for the dairy, crops (ACCS), beef and sheep (FABBL) managed by SAl Global, which qualifies us to use the Red Tractor Logo on our produce.
Rural Crime Prevention
Dorset Police and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces to give rural crime in Dorset the boot!
About The Farm
Our aim at Kingston Maurward is to operate an efficient, well organised and commercially driven mixed farming operation
The Dairy
Our milk is sold to Dairy Crest on a liquid milk contract and the base price is subject to 3.75% butterfat, 3% protein and Farm Assured Status.
Training and Education
A career in modern agriculture also offers the chance to operate within a highly technical and fast developing industry.
Animals
The 70 hectares around the main College estate is permanent pasture predominantly used for our grazing beef cattle, sheep and horses.
Crops
The arable unit offers an opportunity to understand and promote positive benefits to wildlife and the environment
Machinery
The College fleet of agricultural machinery is shared between both the Academic teaching team and the College farm.
Environmental Schemes
Our main environmental scheme is the Countryside Stewardship Scheme managed by Natural England
Sustainability
The College has installed a multi-fuel biomass boiler that provides heat and hot water for 3 residential properties on the estate.
Student Work
The National Diploma in Agriculture students support the Dorset Air Ambulance each year
The Countryside Code
The Code, which applies in England and Wales, makes it clear what the responsibilities are for both the public and the people who manage the land
