George Young
2024
George Young, aka farmingGeorge, is an agroecological farmer from Curtis Farm, South Essex. His obsession with bringing nature back into his farming system has seen the reintroduction of livestock to the previously arable fields. George runs an organic beef suckler herd based around crossing native breeds, outdoors all year round and eating only pasture. His farm features a fifty-acre field of agroforestry, along with a ‘wild seam’ which carves through the centre of the farm, linking all the fields together, and providing a permanent undisturbed habitat for biodiversity to flourish
My Sessions
What are the Potential Risks & Rewards of Gene-Editing in Sustainable Food & Farming?
Dan Crossley
George Young
Giles Oldroyd
Kierra Box
Brendan Costelloe
Since the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act was passed into law last year, gene-edited, or ‘precision bred’ organisms (PBOs) could soon become a reality England. But what are the implications of this emerging legislation, and what safeguards need to be put in place to protect and inform farmers and consumers alike? In this session, we […]
Breed Sovereignty: Breed & Trait Selection for Regenerative Farming Systems
Clare Hill
Dr Annie Rayner
Fraser Hugill
Matt Aidley
George Young
Current animal genetics are owned and operated globally by very few companies who have created a small number of food animal breeds. Such breeds are selected to achieve maximum outputs of products within a system that relies on damaging inputs. Supported by results from Planton Farm’s Regenerative Trait selection project, this session will look to […]