My guests today are Sam and Gemma Bullingham of Taw River Dairy, Devon. Unusually for dairy systems, Taw River keeps calves with mothers to be reared and weaned naturally, and milks cows just once a day.

They believe this is better for their animals, but it is also part of a broader philosophy around farming in a way that is beneficial to nature and the environment, produces nutrient dense products for sale in the local community, and builds a business that works for them and their family.

As well as outlining their farming system, in this conversation we go in to issues such as how post-Brexit subsidies are working for farmers, how land might be optimally used in the UK and how Sam and Gemma would like to see more transparency and education around where food comes from.

Sam and Gemma were very clear and candid in their answers to my questions here, and it was an absolute pleasure to speak to them.

Enjoy!

* Taw River’s Instagram profile

* Taw River’s Facebook page

* Ultra Processed People, by Chris van Tulleken

* Eating to Extinction, by Dan Saladino

* What Your Food Ate, by David Montgomery and Anne Biklé

* The High Performance Podcast

* A Greener World Certifications

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Better farming, better food - with Sam & Gemma Bullingham