About Us

Graham Lane Porter acquired Clare Park Farm in 1921 having previously farmed in Gloucestershire.  Three generations on from the original G L Porter and the farm is still growing with each generation expanding and adding new enterprises to the farm. The farm is now managed by Antony Porter and his son, Giles Porter, who have taken on additional land, both on tenancies, contract farming arrangements and ad-hoc contracting bases. The farm has changed a lot over the years but has stayed true to its core values and policies. We remained a major figure among the local community and the village of Crondall participating in numerous local events and hosting the annual village Bonfire Night.

Awards.

We believe strongly in keeping farming traditions alive and are regular participants in the annual Binstead Growmore competitions. Over the years we have won many awards but the pinnacle for us was winning the Hampshire Farmers Club Prize for the “Best Mid Sized Farmed Farm in Hampshire 2013” and the Binstead Growmore club cup for most points overall.

Meet the dedicated team here at Clare Park Farm passionate about growing the finest crops.

Nick Swayne

Arable Manager, Nick joined the farm in September 2015. He joined the team after gaining his degree at the Royal Agricultural University where he studied Farm Management and Agriculture. His main role on the farm is spraying all of the crops and is the relief combine driver. Away from work Nick enjoys playing cricket and shooting.

If you would like to become a valued member of the team for harvest work please see our Employment opportunities page for further details.

We value the close relationships and trust we build with our Farmers and Landowners. This allows us to carefully tailor and manage our approach to each individual farm and provide the best service possible. We cater for large farming outfits and smaller farms alike and provide a professional manor and level of service every time.

We update all our machinery on a regular basis allowing us to deliver a precise and reliable service while still offering a competitive price. We can also offer many other services such as Gatekeeper Recording, Basic Farm Payments and Stewardship Compliance Submissions. We can manage grain selling and handling and other Agricultural purchases which you may require.

Please feel free to contact us about any enquiries you may have, just go to our contacts page for further details.

In 2011 we installed a 49.95kw solar power system on the roof of one of the farm grain stores. This now supplies power to the workshops at Bottom Farm and any excess electricity is then fed is back into the National grid.