The big picture: using wildflower strips for pest control
Helen has had a long career in Agriculture. A practical hands on Dairy Farmer here in UK the family Dairy Farm diversified into producing and bottling milk. Providing a doorstep delivery service to over 3500 homes in Hampshire. With National Food Hero and local Business Awards under her belt in 2007 the urge to discover 'pastures new' ended with a family move to New Zealand. Research Farm Manager of Lincoln University Research Dairy Farm was next. 80Ha and 200 dairy cows set up to accommodate PhD and commercial research trials. Much of the current research around mitigating N leaching and methane emissions. 12 years on and a return to the UK with a passion for research, sustainable farming and educating the public brings Helen here to lead the dedicated and knowledgeable team across the arable farm sites.