Mercer Farming Ltd – Farming Partnerships
We offer structured arrangements to suit the landowner; whether it is farm business tenancies, joint ventures, contract farming or whatever else may be suitable. It is your land; we can structure what you need. We have formed various farming arrangements with clients, ranging from straight farm business tenancies through to contract farming. These agreements offer the landowner;
- Entrepreneurial farming solutions carried out in a positive environmental manner.
- Knowledge of a wide range of enterprise schemes and estate management practices.
- A better return equivalent for the estate than previously gained.
- Freeing up of capital and management time.
The farms all retain their individual identity and are treated in sympathy with the environment. Careful attention is paid to the economics of production ensuring that there are sufficient resources to maintain and improve the infrastructure. This enables us to provide a good return for the landowner whilst earning enough to look after the land properly.
We always endeavour to farm in a manner that we are proud of. We offer sound practices supported by excellent professional advice where necessary but are very open minded and flexible in our approach. This enables us to develop a farming system around the wishes of the landlord and accommodate any other activities that occur on the estate. We can also offer administration services.
Fairfield Farming
Fairfield Farming is a joint venture company run by two leading farming families based in the midlands. Roger Mercer and James Daw recognized the strength in collaboration and started working together on joint farming projects in 2000. These include:
- Supply groups
- Crop marketing
- Input sourcing
- Resourcing labour & machinery
- Farm management on behalf of other landowners.
The area of land farmed now extends to over 2500 ha’s. Cropping includes wheat, oilseed rape, potatoes and grassland which is utilized by pigs, poultry and grazing livestock.
Fairfield Farming now provides a unique farm management service for landowners drawing on the strength, resources and expertise of Roger and James’ core farming activities. Key to this success has been understanding the business owner’s needs and developing a solution to suit their circumstances, as well as the flexible approach they have taken to farm and estate management. This includes both the commercial and non commercial activities of the farm and estate.
Mercer Creese Farming
Roger Mercer and Stephen Creese formed a farming partnership in 2008 to invest in the ownership and development of farms in Australia. The aim is to develop the land and environment to increase its suitability for farming, implement minimum tilage and other developments. They will mainly grow wheat, lupins, chick peas and canola.