Huw K
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Ffermwr llaeth. Arla farmer. Cymro Ewropeaidd
We're not organic, but supply to arla - an European co-op which promotes sustainable values
January 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We're not organic, but supply to arla - an European co-op which promotes sustainable values
We've also stopped spreading fert on our grazing ground - and reduced the amount spread over the silage ground. Everyone is doing their bit to save cost and help the environment. We are now using a product that enables the grass to fix it's own atmospheric nitrogen. This is the way forward I think
January 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We've also stopped spreading fert on our grazing ground - and reduced the amount spread over the silage ground. Everyone is doing their bit to save cost and help the environment. We are now using a product that enables the grass to fix it's own atmospheric nitrogen. This is the way forward I think
We've stopped using soy altogether on our farm here in N. Cymru. We feed some wheat which we can grow ourselves (last year up to 1000 feet above sea level) but the vast majority of their diet is from grass. Maize is grown in drier areas. It's a case of what can be grown sustainability and locally
January 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We've stopped using soy altogether on our farm here in N. Cymru. We feed some wheat which we can grow ourselves (last year up to 1000 feet above sea level) but the vast majority of their diet is from grass. Maize is grown in drier areas. It's a case of what can be grown sustainability and locally
Up to you, mistreated cows would be no good for anything. Just as anything else in life - the better they are looked after, the better they will last. I'm more concerned with supporting a country that supports genocide
January 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Up to you, mistreated cows would be no good for anything. Just as anything else in life - the better they are looked after, the better they will last. I'm more concerned with supporting a country that supports genocide
Not in the case of soya, also we as humans can only process 16 % of cereal plants whereas animals can utilise almost all of them
January 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Not in the case of soya, also we as humans can only process 16 % of cereal plants whereas animals can utilise almost all of them
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The soya used by UK dairy cows is almost entirely made up of waste product from food manufacturing (tofu, soy - based beverages etc).
We are blessed with naturally grown protein - rich forages in the UK such as grass and clover
The soya used by UK dairy cows is almost entirely made up of waste product from food manufacturing (tofu, soy - based beverages etc).
We are blessed with naturally grown protein - rich forages in the UK such as grass and clover
Are dairy cows and livestock behind the growth of soya in South America? | Sustainable Food Trust
Soya fed to dairy cows contributes to the destruction of rainforests, however grass-fed dairy offers a more sustainable alternative
sustainablefoodtrust.org
January 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/d...
The soya used by UK dairy cows is almost entirely made up of waste product from food manufacturing (tofu, soy - based beverages etc).
We are blessed with naturally grown protein - rich forages in the UK such as grass and clover
The soya used by UK dairy cows is almost entirely made up of waste product from food manufacturing (tofu, soy - based beverages etc).
We are blessed with naturally grown protein - rich forages in the UK such as grass and clover
Buasai cychwyn y broses i ail - ymuno a'r UE yn creu twf i bawb
January 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Buasai cychwyn y broses i ail - ymuno a'r UE yn creu twf i bawb
Land for growing plants is extremely limited, so it's vital that we have enough farm animals to provide us with food by utilising the grass. Going entirely plant based is shortsighted and dangerous
January 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Land for growing plants is extremely limited, so it's vital that we have enough farm animals to provide us with food by utilising the grass. Going entirely plant based is shortsighted and dangerous
Starting to sound like a red Theresa
January 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Starting to sound like a red Theresa
Yes,the importance of food security cannot be overemphasised. We as temperate climate producers have an obligation to produce enough food, not only for ourselves but also the countries who are ravaged by wars,disease and drought (which will get even worse due to climate change)
January 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Yes,the importance of food security cannot be overemphasised. We as temperate climate producers have an obligation to produce enough food, not only for ourselves but also the countries who are ravaged by wars,disease and drought (which will get even worse due to climate change)
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You can't get a healthier diet than one balanced with animal and plant products. If everyone went plant - based we'd soon run out of farmland and we'd have to rely on even more chemicals and artificial fertilisers rather than having animals nourish our crops
January 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
You can't get a healthier diet than one balanced with animal and plant products. If everyone went plant - based we'd soon run out of farmland and we'd have to rely on even more chemicals and artificial fertilisers rather than having animals nourish our crops
www.farmersagainstmisinformation.com/news/lets-di...
Poore and Nemecek leave a lot to be desired
Poore and Nemecek leave a lot to be desired
Let’s discuss Joseph Poore and Nemecek’s study as it is regularly referenced. — Farmers Against Misinformation
Poore’s study did indeed study GHGs, acidification, eutrophication, land and water use. But the paper does not conclude a recommendation of veganism. Instead, it calls for producers to monitor im...
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January 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Poore and Nemecek leave a lot to be desired
Poore and Nemecek leave a lot to be desired
Everything in moderation and balance. It makes more sense to me to eat meat, dairy foods and vegetables grown outside my window rather than import soya, lentils, rice and other exotic foodstuffs we cannot grow here from thousands of miles away. Eat sustainably sourced, healthy ingredients.
January 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Everything in moderation and balance. It makes more sense to me to eat meat, dairy foods and vegetables grown outside my window rather than import soya, lentils, rice and other exotic foodstuffs we cannot grow here from thousands of miles away. Eat sustainably sourced, healthy ingredients.
But large areas of UK farmland is only suitable for the growing of grass. You wouldn't be able to send machinery up the sides of steep mountains, also cereals and vegetables require a good depth of soil to germinate and thrive
January 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
But large areas of UK farmland is only suitable for the growing of grass. You wouldn't be able to send machinery up the sides of steep mountains, also cereals and vegetables require a good depth of soil to germinate and thrive
I'm talking about the 84 %of the cereal plant humans cannot process and the waste from human food processes such as brewers'grains, bread/confectionary waste etc. Yes we do waste a frighteningly large percentage of our food but a huge amount is saved from landfill every year by feeding it to animals
January 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I'm talking about the 84 %of the cereal plant humans cannot process and the waste from human food processes such as brewers'grains, bread/confectionary waste etc. Yes we do waste a frighteningly large percentage of our food but a huge amount is saved from landfill every year by feeding it to animals
Whatever the way forward, we mustn't lose our food security and be at the mercy of other countries' ability to supply us. As climate is changing , we have the resources to keep farming in a sustainable way and using our livestock to upcycle the waste products from food production processes
January 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Whatever the way forward, we mustn't lose our food security and be at the mercy of other countries' ability to supply us. As climate is changing , we have the resources to keep farming in a sustainable way and using our livestock to upcycle the waste products from food production processes
Overgrazing doesn't make sense to anyone. Rainforest are great, but not on the lands we rely on for our sustenance. Like everything else in life - a balance is required
January 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Overgrazing doesn't make sense to anyone. Rainforest are great, but not on the lands we rely on for our sustenance. Like everything else in life - a balance is required
It does depend which part of the world you are doing the research. We should concentrate on what we can grow locally- we have an abundance of grass and protein - rich clover here in the UK but would obviously struggle to grow rice. The word "meters" suggest your source is not from the UK
January 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
It does depend which part of the world you are doing the research. We should concentrate on what we can grow locally- we have an abundance of grass and protein - rich clover here in the UK but would obviously struggle to grow rice. The word "meters" suggest your source is not from the UK
Not here to argue, just looking through the window shows my point is completely clear. Maybe overgrazing was a problem in the past but it has swung drastically in the opposite way. Maybe research on the matter is outdated? A balance is needed
January 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Not here to argue, just looking through the window shows my point is completely clear. Maybe overgrazing was a problem in the past but it has swung drastically in the opposite way. Maybe research on the matter is outdated? A balance is needed