South West Dairy Farm Fined for Slurry Spill Polluting 4km of River Thursday, October 23, 2025 dairy slurry pollution environment river farm waterquality fine ecology dorset A Dorset dairy farm, Manor Farm Dairy Ltd, has been fined after discharging slurry that severely polluted a local river, affecting up to four kilometres of aquatic habitat. The farm, located in Hilfield near Dorchester, … Read More
Somerset Farmers Demand Action as Milk Price Cuts Deepen Crisis Tuesday, October 14, 2025 somerset dairy farmers milkprice agriculture regulation crisis livestock economy government Somerset’s dairy farmers are facing an escalating crisis as several major milk buyers announce significant price cuts, sparking widespread outrage and urgent calls for government intervention. Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat … Read More
Somerset Cheddar Named Best in World at Prestigious Dairy Awards Friday, September 19, 2025 somerset cheddar dairy awards butter artisan heritage food carbonneutral uk Ivy’s Reserve, a family-owned cheese and butter brand with over 125 years of heritage in Somerset dairying, has achieved remarkable recognition on both national and international stages. Celebrated for its traditional … Read More
Somerset Farmer Produces World's Most Expensive Milk: £13 a Pint from Horses Wednesday, September 3, 2025 maremilk somerset dairy health lactoseintolerance horsemilk nicheproduct agriculture eczema sustainable Frank Shellard, a 67-year-old farmer from Bath, Somerset, is pioneering the UK’s only commercial production of mare’s milk—one of the world’s most expensive and unique dairy alternatives. Priced at £24 per litre, or about … Read More
Glastonbury Farm Shines in Tom Kerridge’s New M&S Butter Campaign Tuesday, September 2, 2025 glastonbury bruevalley m&s tomkerridge butter artisanal dairy farmtofoodhall cowboy campaign M&S’s latest Farm to Foodhall TV campaign, launching this week, spotlights Glastonbury dairy duo Natalie and Simon Clapp from Brue Valley Farm alongside renowned chef Tom Kerridge. This fifth-generation family farm has … Read More
Glastonbury Dairy Duo Shine in Tom Kerridge’s M&S Butter Campaign Tuesday, September 2, 2025 glastonbury bruevalley mands butter tomkerridge artisanal dairy farmtofoodhall campaign cowboy This week marks the debut of M&S’s latest Farm to Foodhall TV campaign, spotlighting artisanal butters with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge at the helm. The advert highlights Natalie and Simon Clapp of Brue Valley Farm, a … Read More