Farming for Food – Native Breeds
16 June 2023
9:30am to 1.00pm
Under the shadow of Climate Change, the drive for more healthy eating and an increasing need to use agricultural land in the most efficient way possible, is there any future for beef production in the UK? To explore this issue, we will be led by Wiston Estate Manager, Richard Goring and Estate grazier, Olly Martin for a tour across some of the most beautiful hilltop landscapes in Sussex. Olly specialises in rearing ancient native breeds, including his signature herd of White Park Cattle, using a meld of traditional and innovative techniques. Are these the future, or an unsustainable anachronism? Join us and find out! We will start with coffees, teas and pastries at Chalk Restaurant at 9am to fuel us for the morning ahead, then head out in tractor and trailer. We will be guided through this beautiful and essential habitat which we have the privilege to work with, care for and nurture. The tour will return to the Chalk car park at around 13.00. Refreshments will be provided on the tour – including a glass of something sparkling if the weather allows… We will be exploring some of the farmland on foot. Sensible shoes or boots with good grips are recommended and please dress appropriately for the weather. This tour requires participants to be of a moderate level of fitness – it will include walking around the fields, using ‘non-footpath’ routes and climbing over foot stiles. If weather conditions look prohibitive we will make an assessment to postpone the tour with a minimum of 48 hours notice. Tickets may be cancelled and refunded up to 14 days before the tour, after this refunds will only be made if the places are resold. Price – £75
