Forge Farm is part of a 600 acre estate within the Sandwell Valley comprising woodland, pools, wet and species-rich grassland grazed by cattle and sheep together with a small area of arable cropping.
Alexandra Dunn, the Farm Manager has been very successful in maintaining and enhancing the environmental features of the holding. These include 60 acres of flower-rich grassland, herbal leys, nectar mixtures and wild bird seed cover all managed through the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. The farm also hosts regular school groups from the surrounding urban environment, educating children on the importance of farming and wildlife.
The Whitegrove Trophy is sponsored by Chris Seabridge & Associates Ltd and Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society. If you are a farmer/landowner or land manager, and would like to enter the 2024 Whitegrove Trophy Competition, please contact Chris Seabridge & Associates Ltd on Tel: 01785 594402, for an entry pack.