Dyson Farming

The page describes how technology can help farmers boost productivity, improve efficiency and use fewer chemicals. It says collaboration between Dyson Farming and Dyson Technology can support sustainability and the circular farming model, with a glasshouse among the planned investments.

Dyson Farming is the first company in the UK to use the technology commercially and plans to continue refining its capabilities.

Dyson Farming established an owl box scheme across its farms in Lincolnshire and has collected data for three years on the boxes’ success and the locations where they work best.

Dyson Farming developed a carbon management approach that is part of its farming activities and performance monitoring. The approach focuses on improving farming practices and managing the company’s carbon footprint.

Dyson Farming received permission to build a 6ha glasshouse and associated infrastructure at its farm in Carrington. The project supports its ambition for a high-output, lower-input farming model based on technology and data.

Much has been written about the difficulties of the 2020 harvest and no doubt more will be penned going forward as the reality of the yields and costs hit profit and loss accounts in the next 12 months.

Dyson Farming’s environmental team won the Bees’ Needs Champions Awards in the farming category. Environmental Coordinator Ian Willoughby received a special mention.

BBC Countryfile visited Nocton Farm in May 2018 to interview Sir James Dyson and examine technology and initiatives used on the farms.

Dyson Farming’s haulage team operates five lorries and a range of trailers for different commodities. The fleet has reduced the number of tractors travelling through local towns and villages.

Dyson Farming’s roasting joints, ribeye and sirloin steaks received gold awards at the Taste of the West Awards. The beef is produced at Hinton Farm in Somerset.

Dyson Farming offers opportunities related to sustainable agriculture.

He is a dynamic leader and believes strongly in encouraging the professional development of his team and providing opportunities for all to showcase their talents.

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Dyson Farming manages, monitors and nurtures the natural environment, biodiversity and resources surrounding its land.

Dyson Farming grows food and energy crops, including maize, rye and barley, as part of a crop rotation. It applies anaerobic digestion by-products to land to increase fertility and organic matter.

Dyson Farming work closely with Dyson Engineers, using new technologies and ingenuity to grow produce responsibly and at scale, while also nurturing the natural environment and biodiversity.

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Dyson connects its robot strawberry farm with its vacuum business through shared engineering, investment, and a preference for control. The article frames agriculture and household appliances as expressions of one Dyson enterprise, measured in products and acres of farmland.

Jul 2026 · The Next WebNews article

Dyson Farming Research secures funding for two potato projects through Defra’s Innovate UK-managed ADOPT programme. One project aims to develop potatoes as a sustainable, higher-value dual-purpose crop for food and fibre, while the other evaluates whether biostimulants can enhance crop productivity and resilience.

Feb 2026 · FPC Fresh Talk DailyNews article

Dyson applies its technical innovations to farming through a high-tech strawberry greenhouse. The greenhouse is intended to reduce environmental impact and the UK's emissions.

Jul 2025 · sustainabilitymag.comNews article

Sir James Dyson’s farming business reported a pre-tax profit of £2.8m for the year ending 31 December 2021. That compares with £2.2m in the previous year.

Oct 2022 · Farmers WeeklyNews article