Smeaton Farm

03/10/2023

If the rain would stay away it would be much appreciated!!

28/09/2023

Our new cultivator from Agriweld Ltd hard at work with our ALPEGO combination unit making a fantastic job getting next year’s harvest off to a great start!!
Thanks to Ancroft Tractors Ltd for supplying it!

Leading from the front.

Great shot courtesy of Andrew Sommerville who recently purchased this MANTIS via Ancroft Tractors Ltd mounted on his CLAAS
The Mantis is our front mounted Low Disturbance toolbar that can be combined with a drill to create a one-pass system reducing man hours and running costs (The Mantis can also be rear mounted if you wish)
The customer had this to say:
"I absolutely love the machine! Used it to establish our OSR already and now on to drilling wheat straight into the r**e stubble! Only having 1 pair of hands it doesn’t half make life easy!!!"

Fancy seeing more? we offer working demos on the Mantis, available direct from us or contact Ancroft Tractors

14/09/2023

Hola 😎

Have you tried our Spanish tortillas? They are made with locally sourced eggs from Midlothian and potatoes harvested in East Lothian… the local produce adds a unique touch to your experience ☀️

While we offer a variety of flavors, the clasica (plain onion) tortilla remains for us a timeless favorite! Which is your favorite one? Let us know 😍

Join us tomorrow for a delicious lunch or dinner and experience our unique tortillas. 🍳🥔

27/08/2022

⚠️ ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF ELGIN ⚠️

We recently cut our fields in the linkwood area next to the old railway line to find someone or people have walked straight across the crop.
It has been done recently, and when the crop is flattened like this, there's no going back, it's ruined.
I also noticed other areas where dogs have clearly been running round in the crop next to the path, knocking large areas down.

Here is a reminder of the law:

Land reform (Scotland) act 2003: The land in respect of which access rights are not exercisable, is land in which crops have been sown or are growing.

This means you DO NOT have the right to roam through them!

We're quite happy for you to walk your dogs through the fields after harvest when they are in stubble, but from when the crop is planted until its harvested (usually March to August) we ask that you observe the law and respect our livelihood. Thank you.

20/04/2022

It’s just a wee bit dusty today!!

08/09/2021

Gone are the scabby packets of crisps for lunch… today we’re getting spoiled with this delicious feast from 1 of our egg customers Manda Huevos Absolutely delicious and a massive change!!

19/08/2021

A good start made in the wheat yesterday. Good dry grain coming in at 15% and decent yield considering the interesting weather it’s had to endure.

04/06/2021

04/06/2021

Wheat heads poking out already! Wasn’t expecting to see that already

02/05/2021

We get the views of Dalkeith-based farmer and contractor Andrew Sommerville, of Smeaton Farm, Dalkeith, Midlothian, on his Vicon Fastbale baler-wrapper.

04/01/2021

Thank you East Lothian for gritting our road... No thanks to the gritter driver who went through the hedge and f****d off without telling anyone!!