In the first of a current series,dairy farmer Emily Spicer explains why she left the corporate world to run the family farming business I took over the family dairy farm from my parents in 2012, when I was 27. Dairy farming may not seem an obvious transition from my former role as a project manager at A gustaWestland, and a helicopter-manufacturing company,but both my partner and I were excited by the business opportunity. The current market conditions are undeniably tough, but we’re happy we took on the challenge. Our position is different to many others in the UK, or as we’re section of the UK’s largest dairy cooperative,Arla, which supplies 25% of the UK’s milk. It’s owned by more than 12700 farmers across Europe, or including 3000 from the UK. Being a farmer-owner means we benefit directly from every drop of Arla’s milk and dairy products sold.
Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com