Despite record-breaking rainfall in October, harvest at Hermitage Farm stayed on track. Our farming team lifted maize in the second week of October — proof that well-drained fields keep operations moving even in extreme weather.
Hermitage Farm sits at Cotterill Civils’ HQ and has been in our MD’s family for over 100 years. In fact, Cotterill Civils was founded after seeing first-hand how transformative good drainage is — and deciding to stock the right products ourselves.
Extreme weather is a growing challenge for farmers
Farmers have faced it all this year: an exceptionally wet winter, followed by a very dry spring and summer — and then one of the wettest Octobers on record, including the UK’s wettest single day (enough rain to fill Loch Ness). Robust land drainage is now critical. Our system proved its worth yet again; even with saturated conditions, we were able to get maize off the field on time.
Learn more about the benefits of investing in drainage in our guide: Is it worth investing in drainage?
How we can help
We specialise in land drainage and carry a wide range of products at competitive prices, including land drainage coil, twinwall pipe and large diameter structured pipe.
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