Lucy farms in partnership with her husband in Wiltshire. Farming 225 hectares, they have a herd of 200 autumn – calving dairy cows, rear their replacement heifers and finish the beef cattle to fat for Tesco. Their long-term focus on achieving exceptional animal health has been their driving force. They are members of First Milk and have made radical changes to their system over the last 18 months to adopt regenerative farming practices across the farm. They have embraced this challenge, and it has led them to be part of the ADAS Climate Farm Demo, the AHDB Environment Baselining Pilot and a First Milk Pioneer farm and they enjoy opportunities to promote a positive future for British livestock farming. They also host community groups on the farm and Lucy is part way through her CEVAS training and is looking forwards to building positive relationships with local schools. Lucy has recently been nominated to stand for election to Farmer Council for First Milk.

What changes do you want to see from the food industry in the transition to a sustainable system for nature, health and the climate?
Be clear on outcome metrics, invest in baselining data and commit to a long-term strategy so that farmers have the confidence in their transition being supported by all stakeholders.

What inspired you to agree to be a part of our Farmer Advisory Board?
I love being able to say ‘yes’ to opportunities to gain insight into the industry and to have a proactive role in shaping a positive future for British agriculture. I have been lucky to have a lot of support during our change in system and I hope that I can pass some of that on to help secure a sustainable future for our industry.