A root crop growing in rows across a Devon field

Seed, supplies andsound advice for farmers,since 1846.

We grow, treat and bag wheat, oats and barley seed from local farms and our own, and back it with agronomy, fertiliser, feed and two country stores.

Reserve seed Farming services

Burrington01769 520279 Washford Mill01984 640412

Cereal seed for the coming season

Varieties confirmed for this season. Press the ones you want, tell us how many tonnes, and we will hold it for you.

Farmers gathered around a sprayer in a field beside the yard

One of the few cereal seed plants still working in the South West.

Everything else the farm needs

Fully trained agronomists, FACTS and BASIS qualified, and the kit to back up what they tell you.

Agronomy and agrochemical service
Fertiliser
Cereal, maize and herbage seed
Grain drying, storage, rolling and trading
Soil, slurry and silage sampling
Lime delivered and spread
Slug pellet spreading
NSTS sprayer and applicator testing
Patchwork GPS technology
NVZ advice and record keeping
Animal feed and minerals
Haulage

Ring Burrington on 01769 520279

An agronomist checking a crop in the field — Out walking a crop.

Farmers watching a sprayer demonstration — A sprayer operators' day, 2022.

A tanker delivering liquid fertiliser — Filling the liquid fertiliser tank.

Two country stores

Agricultural, equestrian, pet, country clothing and household. Call in, or ring ahead and we will have it ready.

Burrington

Burrington, Umberleigh,
North Devon EX37 9JG

Office and shop: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Shop only: Saturday, 9am to 1pm

01769 520279

Washford Mill

Washford Mill, Watchet,
Somerset TA23 0JY

Open: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm

01984 640412

Horse feed and supplementsRider clothingHorse rugsYard suppliesPet foodHome and gardenClothing and giftsAnimal health

1846

James Pickard, a Burrington farmer, starts the business with his son Jonathan, the village postmaster.

1911

Jonathan's daughter Elsie marries William Short, a local farmer's son.

1935

William Short carries the firm on, later joined by his son Gordon and nephew Roy as directors.

Today

Gordon's sons John, Graham and Nigel run it, with the next generation of Shorts alongside them. Nigel looks after Washford Mill, once Badcock and Evered.