When the phrase regenerative farming and the word sustainability are mentioned there are many in agriculture who start scratching their heads. It’s not because farmers don’t believe in both of these things, it’s just that there is a feeling that being regenerative and sustainable are nothing new. It’s where every farmer feels they are already.
Ben Leatham farms with his father Oliver at Telfit Farm, Marske in Swaledale and he’s also responsible for a new business model that will help other Dales livestock farmers, of similar volition to himself, through his eatTelfit brand, that he sees as making the most of the principles of regenerative farming. “We came here seven years ago,” says Ben.
We are hoping to introduce wildflower meadows, renewing hedgerows and we are very focused on going towards nature friendly farming, whilst also being productive. Livestock production also includes Middle White pigs, the Yorkshire pig. Ben has four sows at present and has started crossing them with a Berkshire boar.
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