ABOUT US
Our story
EC Drummond is first and foremost a family business.
In 1956, Eric Drummond Senior moved from Scotland to Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire where he took up a tenancy at Homme Farm.
Back then, Homme Farm consisted of 90 hectares dedicated to growing potatoes, cereal and blackcurrants as well as rearing sheep and cattle.
Some years later, he was joined by his son Eric Drummond, who took ownership of the business in 1979.
Along with his family, Eric has since cultivated a thriving farming business based around Poultry, Arable, Top Fruit and Soft Fruit production.
Today, we farm an area of over 2,850 hectares spread over several locations.
We may have grown significantly, but we have always stayed true to our roots and are still proud to call Homme Farm home.
Our commitments to family and our beautiful surroundings remain at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build a modern, sustainable agribusiness that will allow future generations to work in the farming sector for years to come.
1946
The Drummond family begins farming in Fife, Scotland
1956
Eric Drummond Sr. takes up a tenancy at Homme Farm in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
1968
Drummond Sr. purchases first farm
1979
Eric Drummond takes ownership of family business
1980s
Broiler (chicken) production introduced (c. 40,000/cycle)
1990s
Pershore Farm added
Barnwell Farm at Bishops Tachbrook added
Strawberry farming introduced
2000s
Broiler production now at 1,100,000/cycle
2015
Strawberry production moved onto tabletops – c 2,000MT
2018
Tillington Top Fruit added to the Group (800 acres)
2020
Brackley Farms Ltd added to the Group (8 poultry farms)
Strawberry business transferred to Homme Soft Fruit Ltd
2021
EC Drummond (Agriculture) Ltd transfers poultry units into ECD Poultry Ltd. Stallard poultry farm is acquired. Group now consists of 27 poultry farms
The EC Drummond Group
The EC Drummond Group consists of six companies that are each responsible for managing the trade and assets of one of our four divisions.
ARABLE
EC Drummond (Agriculture) Ltd
SOFT FRUIT
Homme Soft Fruit Ltd
POULTRY
EC Drummond & Son
ECD Poultry Ltd
Brackley Farms Ltd
TOP FRUIT
Tillington Top Fruit Ltd
OUR MISSION
To sustainably deliver the highest quality products to our customers and partners, achieve profitable returns for all parties and allow future generations to continue working in the farming sector.”
Our customers
