Oxfordshire — 35 Mile Radius

Growing
Together

Precision arable farming across Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire. Built on integrity.

35mi
Operating radius
12m
CTF system
400hp
Tracked tractor
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400hp Challenger tracked tractor, Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire's
arable partner

Saunders Agriculture Ltd is an Oxfordshire-based arable farming business focused on professional farm management, strong crop performance and maintaining high standards of land presentation. Based near Oxford, we operate within a 35 mile radius and are actively seeking opportunities to expand through partnerships with landowners and estates.

Our farming system is built around operational timeliness, soil protection and disciplined crop management. Minimum tillage and direct drilling alongside a 12 metre controlled traffic farming system — protecting your land while delivering results every season.

"Confidential discussions welcomed with landowners or agents considering a change to their current farming arrangements."
01
Precision
GPS-guided operations throughout every contract
02
Accountability
Full transparency on costs, outputs and performance
03
Timeliness
The right operation at the right moment, every time
04
Integrity
Honest agreements and long-term relationships
Oxfordshire farmland

First generation.
Everything earned.

No inherited land. No family farm. Just 15 years of early mornings, practical knowledge and a reputation for doing exactly what we say we will do.

Age 12
Where it started

Started washing tractors and helping on a local Oxfordshire farm. Not because I had to — because farming was where I wanted to be.

Teens & early twenties
Learning the trade

Worked through every role on the farm. Cultivation, drilling, spraying, harvest. Built the practical knowledge that no qualification alone can give you — and then earned the qualifications too. BASIS and FACTS certified.

Age 26
Head farm manager

Appointed head farm manager responsible for 3,500 acres across a large Oxfordshire estate. Responsible for every agronomic decision, every input, every operation. The scale of a serious farming business — with full accountability.

Age 30
Founded Saunders Agriculture

Started the business with a clear purpose: to offer landowners and estates across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire a genuinely professional alternative. Not just a contractor — an agronomically qualified farm manager who runs every farm as if it were our own.

Recognised
Regional crop competition awards

Judged by peers. Recognised by local farming clubs across Oxfordshire. Multiple first prizes at Thame & District Farming Club and Nettlebed & District Farming Club — for winter barley, oilseed rape and combinable crops.

These are not industry awards decided by committees. They are practical crop competitions judged in the field by other farmers. That is the recognition that means something to us.

1st  Thame & District Farming Club — multiple years
1st  Nettlebed & District Farming Club — Winter Barley 2023, 2025
2nd  Thame & District Farming Club — multiple classes
Crop competition trophies — Saunders Agriculture

“I started farming at twelve years old and I have never stopped. Every acre we manage today is farmed with the same care I would give my own land — with honesty, with proper timing, and with full accountability to the people who trust us with it.”

Jason Saunders — Founder
Spring wheat — Oxfordshire

Six ways
to work together

From formal contract farming agreements and whole-estate management to SFI guidance and stand-alone general contracting — every service is delivered with the same precision and personal accountability.

01

Contract Farming Agreements

Structured CFA arrangements built around your land. We take full operational responsibility, you retain ownership — with complete transparency on costs and returns every season.

  • Formal CFA structures
  • Profit-share and bonus arrangements
  • Annual budgeting and seasonal reviews
  • Suitable for estates, trusts and investors
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02

Farm Business Tenancies

Actively seeking FBT opportunities within 35 miles of Oxford — whole farms or blocks of arable land. Confidential discussions always welcomed.

  • Whole farm operational management
  • Blocks of arable land considered
  • Long-term stewardship of your asset
  • High standards of land presentation
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03

Estate Management

Professional oversight of your arable enterprise — from crop strategy and day-to-day operations to financial reporting and compliance. A trusted partner for landowners and agents.

  • Crop strategy and rotation planning
  • Contractor and input procurement
  • Financial reporting and accountability
  • Regular liaison with your agent
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04

SFI & Stewardship Guidance

Maximise the value of your land under the Sustainable Farming Incentive. We help you understand, plan and implement SFI options that complement productive arable farming.

  • SFI scheme planning and support
  • Compatible options for your rotation
  • Cover crop and herbal ley establishment
  • Ongoing management and compliance
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05

General Contracting

Stand-alone operations for those who need specific work done right. Our modern GPS-guided fleet is available across the region — no job too bespoke.

  • Drilling — 12m disc, 6m tine, 8m subsoiler
  • 36m spraying (4,000L capacity)
  • Variable rate fertiliser application
  • Combining — Case Axial Flow 8240
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Sustainable Farming Systems

Progressive soil management for the long term. 12m CTF, min-till, direct drilling, cover crops and livestock integration — protecting your land for future generations.

  • 12m CTF to reduce compaction
  • Min-till and direct drilling systems
  • Cover crops for soil health
  • Livestock integration where suitable
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Farming for the
long term

Most contractors farm your land and hand it back. We farm it as if we own it — which means every decision is made with the next five years in mind, not just the next harvest. Healthy soil is the most valuable asset on any farm. Everything we do is designed to build it.

12m CTF drill rows — Saunders Agriculture

Our Controlled Traffic
Farming System

Most contractors who run CTF accept a compromise on primary cultivation — a 12-metre cultivator needs enormous tractors, limits working depth and forces decisions based on machinery rather than soil condition.

We run two interlocking systems to solve that problem.

System 1 — 12m Production

Drill, rolls and combine header all run at 12m. The 36m sprayer and fertiliser spinner cover exactly three drill widths in a single pass. Every machine, every season, the same permanent lines. Wheel compaction confined to under 5% of the field surface.

System 2 — Primary Cultivation at 20°

A 4-metre cultivator, 8-metre subsoiler drill and plough run at approximately 20 degrees to the production tramlines. Working at a different angle breaks compaction in all directions — including directly across the permanent wheel tracks where the 12m system alone cannot reach at depth.

The result

The precision and efficiency of a full CTF system, with primary cultivation that is not compromised by machinery size or working depth. The best of both worlds.

Fuel costs reduced ~12%
Improved soil structure
Stronger establishment
Better drainage
Less machinery wear
SFI outcomes evidenced

12m CTF establishment — Oxfordshire

“We are not farming your land and handing it back. We are building it — season by season, year by year.”
Jason Saunders — Saunders Agriculture Ltd

This is not theoretical. It is what we already do across the land we farm and manage in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The results are visible in the soil, in the establishment, and in the yield data season after season.

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Herbal ley, Saunders Agriculture

SFI & Environmental
land management

The Sustainable Farming Incentive is the single biggest financial opportunity available to most landowners right now — but unlocking it properly requires the right farming system, the right records, and an agronomist who understands how the options fit together.

Our 12m CTF system, direct drilling, cover crops and herbal leys are not just good farming — they are the foundation for a well-constructed SFI application that delivers genuine environmental outcomes and a reliable income stream alongside production.

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SAM 1 / 2 / 3
Cover Crops
Multi-species mixes established and managed to UKCEH standards. We handle species selection, establishment and evidence.
HEF / IGL
Herbal Leys & Grass Margins
Establishing and managing diverse herbal leys and field margins that deliver for pollinators, soil biology and scheme payments.
IPM 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Integrated Pest Management
FACTS-qualified nutrient management and IPM planning. Reducing chemical inputs while maintaining yield and margin.
CSAM 1 / 2 / 3
Soil Sampling & Analysis
Regular soil sampling, organic matter monitoring and nutrient management planning to evidence improvement over time.
NUM 1 / 2 / 3
No Insecticide Cereal & OSR
Producing cereal and oilseed rape crops without insecticide applications. Our IPM-led approach — diverse rotations, beneficial insect margins and precision agronomy — makes this achievable without yield compromise.
Application Support
SFI Option Selection & Guidance
We help landowners identify the right options, prepare applications and ensure the farming system delivers the required outcomes and evidence.
Combine harvester at harvest

“The land rewards those who respect it.”

Saunders Agriculture Ltd — Growing Together

How we work
with you

Every engagement begins with listening. We take time to understand your land, your objectives, and your expectations — then build a contract around them.

Step 01

Initial Consultation

We visit your farm, assess the land, and take time to understand exactly what you need from a contracting partner.

Step 02

Proposal & Agreement

A clear, detailed proposal covering operations, costs, timelines and contract structure. Transparent and straightforward.

Step 03

Operational Delivery

Our team and machinery arrive on time, work to exacting standards, and keep you informed at every stage.

Step 04

Review & Renew

A full seasonal review, detailed accounts, and an honest conversation about what comes next. Building relationships that last.

Estate — Oxfordshire
Get in Touch

Ready to talk
contracting?

Whether you're a landowner, estate manager or agent considering a change to your current farming arrangements — confidential discussions are always welcomed. We operate within a 35 mile radius of Oxford.

Contact
Jason Saunders
Mobile
Address
10 Little Baldon Farm Cottages,
Little Baldon, Oxford, OX44 9PU

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