Farming Focus Episode 6: Lucy Hinch & Jack Cooper
Theme: From 40 sheep to 780 – building a modern Rutland sheep enterprise As part of our Farming Focus series, we recently visited Lucy Hinch and Jack Cooper, two self-funded young sheep farmers […]
Farming Focus Episode 5: Windy Ridge Farm
Theme: Local Family, Local Food, Local Impact Tucked into the rolling countryside just outside Melton, Windy Ridge Farm is a shining example of what makes our local farming community so […]
Farming Focus Episode 4: Brooksby Campus, Melton
Featuring: Brooksby Campus, Melton Theme: Educational farm embracing regenerative agriculture Last month, the team from Rutland Agricultural Society visited the Brooksby Campus of SMB College Group in Melton Mowbray smbcollegegroup.ac.uk We were […]
Farming Focus Episode 3: From Two Cows to Supplying Local Icons
Featuring: Vine Farm Dairy, Great Dalby Theme: Regenerative farming, innovation and community Tucked away in the heart of Great Dalby, Vine Farm Dairy is a true family farm with a story that […]
Farming Focus Episode 2: From Regenerative Roots to Rare Breed Rewards at Burton Lazars Farms
Featuring: Burton Lazars Farms Theme: Regenerative farming, rare breeds and education In the second instalment of our Farming Focus series, we’re heading to the beautiful rolling hills just outside Melton Mowbray to visit Burton Lazars […]
Event: Exploring the Opportunities for Natural Capital on Farm
Farming Focus Episode 1: From Green Pastures to Stilton Perfection
Featuring: Farmer Barnes Dairy, Somerby Theme: Regenerative dairy farming, education, and the milk behind Stilton cheese A Family Legacy – Evolving for the Future Farmer Barnes Dairy is far more than a […]
Exton & Empingham Colours in the Countryside
Agricultural Colours at Exton: Wild roses and Oxeye daisies in the verge on the Exton to Empingham road. An excellent walk is to the Fort Henry Lake accessible by the […]
Stormy crops in the Countryside
Storm clouds gathered over the perfect lines of crops at Burton Lazars. Within 20 paces of taking this photo the heavens opened. Our idyllic Fathers’ Day walk in the afternoon […]
Jersey Cows in the Countryside
Beautiful Jersey Cows relaxing in the countryside at Teigh: A sunny afternoon in early June, and a group of Jersey cows look keenly at the photographer. However with a pleasant […]