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LPG Farming Case Studies

LPG Farming Case Studies
 

Many farmers are already enjoying the benefits of using Calor to assist in their business needs. Follow the links below to read about the experiences of some of our customers.

Weed burning

Poultry rearing

Horticulture

Crop drying

Diversification

 

Weed Burning

 

Frederick Hiam Ltd

"It’s easy to use, fast and efficient, and running on Calor LPG means we can eliminate the use of chemicals that could easily drift.”

Steven Scott, Tractor Driver, Frederick Hiam Ltd

Frederick Hiam Ltd
   

The National Trust, Ickworth House

"To find something that makes our efforts more efficient and meets our environmental policy is very welcome and that’s the case with our Calor LPG powered weed burning equipment"

Sean Reid, Head Gardener, Ickworth House

National Trust Case Study
   

Poultry Rearing

 

Devonshire Poultry Ltd

“Calor’s first class service and competitive prices have reinforced my decision to remain a customer for such a long time.”

Robert Lanning, Owner, Devonshire Poultry Ltd

Devonshire Poultry Ltd, Honiton
 

Potter's Poultry

“We're very pleased with the service we get from Calor and the fact that they clearly understand our business and the farming sector.”

Justin Potter, Director, Potter's Poultry

Potter's Poultry, Midlands
 

F & H Panton Brothers

"The service provided by both companies [Maywick and Calor] is thoroughly reliable and we enjoy excellent relationships with them."

David Panton, F & H Panton Brothers

F & H Panton Brothers
   

Horticulture

 

Kees Nell

"I am delighted Calor is helping a rural business to keep on delivering year after year by providing an efficient and flexible fuel".

Kees Nell, Owner, Tatchells & Co Ltd

Kees Nell
   

Second Willow Nursery

“We supply our lettuces to a number of popular high street supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer who all have extremely high standards”

Will Forbes, Manager, Second Willow Nursery

Second Willow Nursery
 

Crop Drying

 

Alexander Inglis

“Calor pulled out all the stops to give us a supply of gas. It all happened very quickly and there was only a short window of time between us contacting Calor and us having the gas tanks installed.”

Colin Wright, Quality Assurance Manager

Calor and Cimbria fuel the Scottish whiskey trade...

Opico

“Our first season of grain drying has been a huge success thanks to Calor and Opico and has enabled us to dry more than 4,000 tonnes of grain.

Graham Gibson, Director of Langmead Farms Limited

Calor helps Langmead Farms move it's grain drying forward...

Barton Place Farms

‘Calor worked with us to iron out any problems and the system has worked well for two years now,’ he says. ‘We rely on Calor to provide us with the best solution for our business needs.’

Peter Hay , Owner, Barton Place Farms

Barton Place Farms
 

Eldon Farm

'The reliability of the fuel supply is critical. We have to harvest the bulbs in the space of only a week, so we have to be sure that we have a supplier who can cope and if necessary, respond quickly.'

Brian Rutterford, Owner, Eldon Farm

Eldon Farm, Mildenhall
 

J Bond and Son

'I decided that LPG was a far better bet than oil if I was to maintain accurate temperature control. It was almost an automatic choice - I'd used LPG for ten years in our old drying shed.'

David Bond, Owner, J Bond and Son

J Bond and Son
 

W R Platt

'“Calor really knew what they were talking about and it was also clear that they understood our business.”

Chris Platt , Partner/Farmer, W R Platt

W R Platt, North Yorkshire
 

Craggie Farm

'The reliability of the fuel supply is critical. We have to harvest the bulbs in the space of only a week, so we have to be sure that we have a supplier who can cope and if necessary, respond quickly.'

Glen Allingham, Owner, Craggie Farm

Craggie Farm, near Nairn
   

Sotterley Farm

"I decided against an oil or diesel-powered unit because I was concerned that fumes might taint the grain, making it difficult to sell. I went against getting an electrically-powered CHC because it would be far more expensive to run.”

Simon Thompson, Manager, Sotterley Farm

Sotterley Farm
   

Diversification

 

Tyrrells Crisps

“Calor’s engineers gave us technical guidance in the design of the new factory area and specified the fuel supply according to our predicted requirements."

Ian Parkinson, Production Director, Tyrrells Crisps

Tyrrells Crisps, Herefordshire
   
   
 

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