264: Mark Byford – The Bowler Hat Farmer
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Mark Byford discusses his journey to promote local and sustainable farming in the UK.
Mark Byford Mark Byford, the Bowler Hat Farmer, spent eight months and 12,500 miles touring the UK to meet the farmers, growers and producers fighting to bring real food back to our plates. He talks to Jackie about why 72% of our food is now imported, how farmers can turn a loss-making acre into a £30,000 one, and why eating seasonally and buying local could save British farming. Key Quote “We’re at that one minute to midnight. The clock’s either going to go one way or the other. If we don’t wake up very quick, we’re never going to see real food again.” — Mark Byford, The Bowler Hat Farmer About Mark Byford “Hi I’m Mark the Bowler Hat Farmer I’ve spent the past two years traveling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, visiting organic farms across the UK to explore innovative farming strategies. My passion for chemical-free food and sustainability.” Mark’s Top Tips Look after people on the way up, because you’ll need them on the way down. — advice Mark got from his old boss, Victor Kiam. “I’d rather earn 1% of 100 people’s efforts than 100% of my own.” — a quote from John…
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