Farm Diversification Ideas - a traditional farming family | Schöffel

Bill, Jen and Tommy Martin at Walcot Lodge Farm in Northamptonshire epitomise the adaptability and resilience of farming families across the country. Schöffel Country joined them for the day to find out more. A strong sense of family sits at the heart of farms across Britain. Generations work together, throw-ing the nine-to-five rulebook out the window and getting stuck in. Calloused hands, tired eyes, dusty overalls… all in the name of putting food on our plates. Walcot Lodge Farm in Northamptonshire - home to Bill and Jen Martin, who are joined on the land by their son, Tommy - is no exception. Decisions are made together, in the same way problems are faced and laughter is shared. They seem to have struck a balance of experience, youthful energy and the willingness to just give things a go. During the past half-century, there’s no doubt that our farming families have been at the brunt of massive changes to what is certainly a way of life. As a young lad starting out on the farm in 1970s, Bill remembers how they had nine full-time staff. Now it’s just the three of them - a compact unit - plus daughter Meg when things really get busy. They have computers in tractors and an office through which mountains of paperwork must pass each year. Efficiency is as important as ever. Read more: https://www.schoffelcountry.com/walco... Schöffel was founded in 1804 in Bavaria, Germany and has over the past seven generations prospered by combining innovation and technology with a passion for superb styling and outstanding quality. As a specialist brand Schöffel Country focuses on the latest fabrics and techniques to produce superb clothing which is lightweight, technical, comfortable and specifically designed with the discerning country customer in mind. Subscribe to our channel:   / schoffelcountry   Website: https://www.schoffelcountry.com/new-s... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schoffelcou... Facebook:   / schoffelcountry   Twitter: https://twitter.com/schoffelcountry?l... Enjoy the fabric of the countryside.