Matt Aidley
2024
Matt farms with his family in Cheshire, where they produce Dairy, Beef and Eggs. All produce is sold directly to customers under the name HILL FARM REAL FOOD. They sell high quality human nutrition, whilst delivering animal welfare and ecological benefits. The farm is managed organically, using holistic planned grazing, and a zero-medication policy. The cattle are 100% grass-fed and certified Pasture for Life.
The pastured laying hens range from mobile structures protected by Maremma guardian dogs. Matt is passionate about breeding better livestock – aiming for cattle and poultry that are resilient, dual purpose and adapted to a regenerative system
My Sessions
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 […]