Tel: +44 (0)114 269 9119
Tel: +44 (0)114 269 9119
March 04, 2022 3 min read
David Cobb from Cobbs Country Store is a man after our own heart, he is self-proclaimed to have a “tool for everything to make life easier”. We caught up with him at Midlands Machinery Show 2019 where he purchased some extra accessories for his Easy Petrol Post Driver.
Based in Newark the company is run by David and his cousin Steve. With David managing the Country Store and Steve running their Arable Farm and Highland Fold there’s a lot to do.
Stephen Cobb, on the Arable Farm. Photo credit from https://www.cobbscountrystore.com/services
The store sells basically everything that might be needed for farming, smallholdings & equine; animal feed, bedding, fence posts, clothing, tools, ironmongery, saddlery, and everything in between. They have a loyal local customer base to whom they will deliver free of charge within 30 miles, and in the recent disastrous flooding of the areas their delivery tractor has “been a godsend”, David told us. People had been flooded in the area and couldn’t get out, nor their supplies in – Cobbs came to the rescue ensuring anything they might need was delivered.
The Highland Fold, reared on the Cobbs farm since 1990. Photo credit from https://www.cobbscountrystore.com/highland-cattle/
But in this modern era Cobbs know that diversification is key to success in the agriculture industry, they have run the shop for 29 years which is based on 15 acres, another 800 acres of arable land, plus renewable energy with a solar park. Their latest venture will be a Coffee Shop due to open in the new year, which is where the Easy Petrol Post Driver comes in.
And finally David, how do you relax? “*laughing* We don’t get any of that! But coming to the show is a day off, it’s local so we come and support it. If you don’t support it you don’t keep ‘em. Plus like to come for new ideas.”
Thank you to David for catching up with us at the show, and best of luck with the store and all your new plans.
Cobbs Country Store can be found at: Barrow House Farm, Woodcoates Lane, Darlton, Newark, Notts, NG22 0TH www.cobbscountrystore.com