Andy Gray
2025
Born and reared on a mixed Devon farm with sheep, cattle and cider. Farmed, and worked in the meat trade since 1990. A keen interest in sustainable agriculture led to multiple collaborations with researchers on his own farm looking at dung beetles and bats, living mulches, net zero, silvopasture amongst other things. Helping design slaughterhouses for islands and deer processing units for the mainland to give regen farming access to markets. Chair of Devon County Agricultural Assoc.
My Sessions
Regenerative Allies: Beetles, Cattle & Trees
This breakout session will see the brilliant scientist-farmer double act of Kelly Jowett and Andy Gray come together as they explore the hidden but vital roles dung beetles, grazing livestock, and trees play in creating resilient farming ecosystems. Kelly and Andy will share practical insights and experiences from the field, highlighting how these elements contribute […]
Managing perennial weeds in low input systems
Want to reduce herbicide usage? Aiming for a low input system? Worried about perennial weeds? Join us for this breakout session as we go over the key perennial weeds and how to best manage them in low input systems. From creeping thistle to docks and ground elder to bindweed, find out how to deal with […]
Models for small-scale local meat and the infrastructure we need
Sophie Robinson
Edwin Brooks
Jen Hunter
Andy Gray
Jo Cartwright
Are you keen to work with livestock and sell direct to your community? Wondering how to make it work? We’re seeing an uptick in the number of people wanting to run high-welfare local livestock small-scale, often in tandem with other farm products but we’re also experiencing rapid loss of the necessary infrastructure. We’ll hear from […]