Keeping an open mind
Dan Burdett is back from his recent travels to the USA with an update on his Nuffield experience so far.. As I sit here in early May, my time in the USA see... Read More...
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The beginning of a new journey
Dan Burdett is back and on a new adventure reporting on farms making change happen in the UK Life is full of things you feel you should be doing, but often ... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: Growing In More Ways Than One
Dan Burdett is back with an update on the latest news and some exciting plans for growth in more ways than one at Cockhaise Farm After months of negotiation I ... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: Looking to the Future
Recent articles and social media posts claiming dairy farmers to be murderers and rapists are saddening for me as they have no wish to have reasonable debates, ... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: New Year Highs and Lows
This month has seen contrasting events on the farm, from the giddying heights right down to the darkest depths says Dan Burdett.. Trust a farmer to challenge t... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: The Bleak Mid-Winter?
The fact is that the climate is changing, whether we like it or not, and we must do something about it says Organic Dairy Farmer Dan Burdett Despite many years... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: Food for Thought
Over the past couple of months I’ve been alarmed to see dairy portrayed as a nasty food group, one that should be avoided wherever possible says Dan Burdett As... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: Forward Thinking
As we head into October the workload on the farm is once again beginning to ease off just enough to allow some time to reflect on the season so far. I feel tha... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: Calving Rollercoaster
This month Dan Burdett returns from a well earned family break and is now mid way through calving 250 cows. Somehow he's managed to find time to update us on hi... Read More...
Cockhaise Farm: Living the Dream
As I sit here in the baking office on a sultry July afternoon, I find myself looking backwards and forwards in time during our quietest period of the year. Whe... Read More...
