Category Archives: Environment

Last month, the Scottish city of Glasgow hosted the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). The two-week long summit brought ...

Downfield Farm is an organic farm, committed to sustainable and ethical farming practises. Therefore, we never use chemical fertilisers or pesticides on ...

Animal husbandry (the science of breeding, raising and caring for livestock) is an integral part of what we do here at Downfield Farm. And as an organic ...

This year, we officially became an organic farm, after completing a 2-year transition period. This was an exciting moment for us, as we want to be the most ethical ...

Commercial organic farming in Scotland has come a long way in recent years. It is now not only a viable business model, but popular with consumers too. So what ...

There are many benefits to organic farming which might not be immediately obvious. For example, did you know that organic farming helps fish?

The rise of organic farming from a niche into a popular and attractive alternative to intensive farming is one that we have watched with happiness. Recent ...

Farmed meat can be bought at alarmingly low prices. This is great for the bank account, but consider the old phrase, ‘buy cheap, buy twice’. Why is the meat so ...

It is with great pride for us to announce the recent completion of our two-year transition period to an organic farm in Scotland. The demand for organic meat ...

Here at Stagison, we take environmental concerns very seriously. The changing climate is something we all need to commit to fixing. It’s something we can all ...

We’re very busy in the butchery at the moment, with many customers asking us to butcher their pigs, lambs and cattle ready to go in their freezers ...

Venison is growing in popularity. What was once seen as an elite food has become accessible to all. Here on Downfield Farm, we produce and sell ...