Timeline Stories

Since 2016, Deal Farm has diversified to sheep farming, and has brought back a small-scale beef cattle herd. They...

Des Aves starts to consider how he can futureproof the family farm, ensuring it is able to survive the...

Deal Farm then made the decision to finish beef production, focusing its efforts on the pigs & poultry and...

Deal Farm made the decision to finish Dairy Farming, but continued to grow cereal, sugar beet, grass, wheat and...

Mad Cow Disease (BSE) struck cattle stock across Britain, devastating the beef industry. As a result, Deal Farm moved...

Mr Dennis Roberts, Des’ maternal grandfather, purchased the neighbouring Deal Farm. The two farms were joined together to become R...

The Aves family are passionate about giving back to the community, and despite WWII, George Aves donated a barn...

The Oaks Farm was purchased by Mr Edwin Aves. At this point, it was a mixed farm with beef,...