About the Edgley Family at Kensham Farm

Kensham Farms is a family-run farming partnership, established by Bryan and Alison Edgley shortly after their marriage in 1955. Originally, it was a traditional mixed farm covering just over 100 acres.

 

In the 1960s the main enterprises at Kensham Farm were milk production from a herd of Friesian cows, egg production (selling eggs both wholesale and retail) and production of grain for use in home milled and mixed poultry and cattle feeds. 

The dairy cows were sold in 1971 and egg production ceased in 1992. Bryan and Alison's youngest son Charlie joined the partnership in 1985 and has greatly expanded the arable cropping side of the business through tenancies of neighbouring estates and farms.

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Today, Kensham Farms remains focused on innovation, investing in precision farming technologies to enhance productivity and promote sustainable crop production. As part of this commitment, the farm became a pilot participant in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) following the passage of the Agriculture Act 2020, providing valuable feedback to Defra.

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In an increasingly volatile agricultural environment, diversification has played a crucial role in ensuring the business remains profitable and resilient to global weather changes and geopolitical challenges.