Food Chain

Planet-friendly farmers
1 March 2010

Many farmers want to be as planet-friendly as possible.

But it can be a challenge due to:

  • demand for cheap meat and dairy
  • reliance on imported animal feed
  • supermarket bullying tactics

Despite these barriers there are lots of UK farmers who are going green.

Some have reduced or stopped using imported soy in animal feed. Others don't sell to supermarkets - dealing instead with the local community.

These solutions and more result in a fairer deal for farmers, consumers and the planet.

Below are some inspirational examples of planet-friendly farmers.

Contact oliver.hayes@foe.co.uk if you know of other inspirational farmers - or if you're one yourself!

Daphne and Pat Saunders

Planet-friendly farming comes in all shapes and sizes

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Nigel Elgar

Pioneering organic hill farming in mid Wales

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John Turner

Organic mixed farm in Lincolnshire - avoiding soy completely

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Will and Meg Edmonds

Chickens, cattle and sheep fed on homegrown produce

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David Hampton

Organic beef and pork farming in Essex

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Bill Grayson

Conservation and livestock farming side by side in Morecambe

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