Down on the Farm (Part One)

Paul and Jan have finally made it to the farm! But where is the sustainability? Are farmers really invested in biodiversity?

We are on Cartmel Fell, in South Cumbria, to meet Fiona Daley, who along with husband Dave owns and runs Hodge Hill Farm, where a new-born calf is among the audience.

Fiona and Dave have a small herd of Belted Galloway cows and are members of the LDF network. LDF Head of Purpose and Sustainability Phil Scott joins everyone in the barn to discuss key sustainability issues.

Why did Dave and Fiona return to farming seven years ago with a determination to do things differently/ What is the significance of regenerative farming, wildlife and nature – and of sharing best practices across farms? And what is the wince-inducing difference between a bull and a steer?

We even talk farming numbers, as it turns out Fiona is a qualified accountant.