Agricultural Sector
Popular products for agricultural applications include:
For decades, Hills Quarry Products has been a trusted partner to the farming community, supplying essential materials tailored for agricultural applications.
Our offerings include cattle track stone, ideal for creating durable and safe pathways for livestock, and washed animal bedding sand, ensuring cleanliness and comfort in animal housing.
Additionally, our oolitic dust serves as an effective soil conditioner, enhancing soil structure and fertility. Our QSRMC certified ready-mixed concrete is also available for constructing robust farm buildings and silage clamps.
Type 1
MOT Type 1 is a durable crushed stone aggregate that can withstand frost and weather fluctuations. It makes for a permeable sub-base, providing proper drainage and stability.
Common applications
- Driveways
- Pathways
- Road
- Highway construction
6F5
6FS stone is a versatile and durable crushed aggregate solution. Its coarse nature makes it a hard-wearing surface when compacted. It makes a good capping layer for construction projects.
Common applications:
- Road and highway construction
Washed animal bedding sand
Washed animal bedding sand increases comfort for livestock, reducing dust, as well as significant cost on wheat straw.
Benefits:
- Promotes health
- Increases milk yield
- Reduces injuries
- Increases comfort
Cattle track stone
Cattle track sand is made from an oolitic limestone, ideal for creating a non-slip surface for cattle and dairy cows to walk across.
Common applications:
- Creating agricultural tracks for livestock movement
Oolitic dust
Oolitic dust is made from the limestone sedimentary rock found predominantly in the Cotswolds.
Common applications:
- Agricultural soil improvement
- Mortar usage in landscaping projects
Ready-mixed concrete
Ready-mixed concrete is delivered pre-mixed from one of our eight concrete plants.
Common applications:
- Building foundations
- Overseeing construction projects
- Flooring installations
- Road construction
- Curb installations
- Driveway construction
