George Ford
2024
A sixth-generation farmer at Nempnett Pastures, George Ford has led the family farm on a transformative journey; transitioning the business from intensively reared pigs for the commodity market to a high-welfare system centred on pasture-raised poultry and beef now sold online direct to the consumer. Nempnett Pastures prioritises ethical and sustainable practices with a mission is to produce high quality meat ethically, sustainably and transparently, re-connecting consumers with their food, through social media and hosting open farm events.
My Sessions
Pastured Poultry – When Economic & Environmental Benefit Meet
Hannah Thorogood
Radka Gromnicova
George Ford
Jacob Sykes
Following on from the pastured poultry 101 session last year, this session will be looking at case studies of a range of pastured poultry systems. Each farmer will introduce the nuts and bolts and numbers of their system, discussing the environmental and economic benefits of poultry to their farms. We will lead onto an interactive […]