‘Meet the Farmers’ (Change in Dairy mini-series) – episode 62 – John Allen

Meet the Farmers specials look at a farming issue or subject in more depth and for this mini-series we are exploring potential changes in the dairy sector over the next few years from environmental policy to competition from plant based alternatives. In this second episode of the mini series which comes out throughout this weekContinue reading "‘Meet the Farmers’ (Change in Dairy mini-series) – episode 62 – John Allen"

‘Meet the Farmers’ (‘Change in Dairy’ mini-series) – episode 61 – Matt Swain

Meet the Farmers specials look at a farming issue or subject in more depth and for this mini series we are exploring potential changes in the dairy sector over the next few years from environmental policy to competition from plant based alternatives. In this first episode of the mini series which comes out throughout thisContinue reading "‘Meet the Farmers’ (‘Change in Dairy’ mini-series) – episode 61 – Matt Swain"

‘Meet the Farmers’ – episode 60 – Robin Asquith

Robin Asquith is a farmer from Yorkshire. He's the Care Farm Manager for the Camphill Village Trust, was a 2016 Nuffield Scholar and in 2017 was named a Farmers Weekly Rising Star. He's also an all round great guy who is easy to get along with and that was evident when I went to meetContinue reading "‘Meet the Farmers’ – episode 60 – Robin Asquith"

Chat from the Shed

Lambing has started again on the farm. As I write this post Storm Dennis is starting to show his cards and it is looking likely that he will make Ciara (from last weekend) look mild. I took a step back from the sheep this year to concentrate on other projects (doing everything is impossible andContinue reading "Chat from the Shed"

How to Turn Your Farm into a Tourist Attraction? – Guest post by Shane Haumpton

Agricultural tourism or “agritourism” is a fast-growing trend in the travel industry, but it’s not a new concept. In Europe and beyond, farms have long been offering a variety of agriculture-based experiences, ranging from on-farm accommodations to educational and “pick your own” tours. Some regions would take advantage of harvest seasons by hosting festivals andContinue reading "How to Turn Your Farm into a Tourist Attraction? – Guest post by Shane Haumpton"