2024
Ben grew up on his family farm in Cornwall. After 3 years at Harper Adam’s studying agriculture he then went on to work for an extensive grass based dairy farm and a large mixed farm across the UK. Now back in Cornwall Ben manages a herd of Belted Galloways conservation grazing at Goss Moor, focussing on fertility, hardiness and performance from grazed grass. Alongside this he lives on Treveddoe farm which he runs with his wife Claudi. Cattle are fattened on a low input/regen system. Kept outside year round, fed a 100% pasture diet, beef is marketed direct to consumer, or sold to premium online butcher’s.
This session will include clips from the films Six Inches of Soil (UK) and Roots so Deep (USA), and these will showcase how the filmmakers have navigated the nuances of soil health and regen ag. The session will share how the films have helped communicate regen to a wider audience, from farms to city cinemas, […]