Charles Goadby

I'm Charles Goadby, a 42 year old farmer from Nuneaton, North Warwickshire.  I farm alongside my 2 brothers and dad.  We milk 350 holstein cows housed all year round. 300 of which are milked traditionally, twice a day, and the other 50 through a Lely robotic milker.  All of our calves are reared as either dairy replacements or as beef which is taken through to slaughter. We farm around 1400 acres in total, half of which is owned and half rented. Arable crops grown are wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape. 

While some would label me as an intensive farmer having housed livestock all year round, I also consider myself as a regenerative farmer.  Soil health and sustainability are key features to me along with supporting and enhancing the environment while maintaining production levels of high quality and welfare produce.

I am passionate about promoting local produce to consumers and educating the next generation about British food and farming. 

I enjoy helping play my part in educating the consumer through social media platforms: @thisfarmlife, predominantly on Facebook, but also Twitter, Insta and Youtube. 

I am going to be hosting my local MP on the farm very soon.  One of the things I am going to talk to him about is the need for the public sector to buy more British produce.  

I am delighted to be an Ambassador for Love British Food!