Holly Purdey
2024
Holly was brought up on a small organic dairy farm in Somerset, an experience which helped to shape her career choices around the ethos of working in partnership with land and nature. Holly has worked for Somerset Wildlife Trust and the National Trust before returning to agriculture as a tenant farmer. She farms 200 acres of permanent pasture and herbal leys with cattle, sheep, goats and chickens. The farm has developed over the past five years to create a model that aims to be resilient to future climate change, with planting of wood pasture and silvopasture, water retention work and restoration of grasslands
My Sessions
Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers
Ana Reynolds
Phil Carson
Holly Purdey
Elise Sutton
Matthew Elphick
Four new entrant farmers discuss their experiences of entering the sector, taking on new or family enterprises and navigating the obstacles of establishing regenerative systems. They’ll discuss starting up with low capital, access to land and finance, business planning, community involvement and what’s missing in giving more opportunities to new entrants.
In the First 100 Days of a New Government, What Needs to Happen to Support Regenerative, Nature Friendly Farming?
Beccy Speight
Gavin Lane
Holly Purdey
Harry Bowell
Anthony Curwen
This year’s Groundswell comes just a week before the British public go to the polls for a General Election. The next Government will inherit food and farming policy at a time of considerable challenge and opportunity. Measures need to be taken across the next Parliament to improve public health, tackle climate change, restore nature and […]