Farm Walk at Downs Farm

Explore a 300 cow spring block-calving dairy system, learn about rotational grazing and meet others from Cornwall’s farming community.
About this Event

Join us at Downs Farm, Camborne, kindly hosted by Rob Monk, with thanks to Pete and Di Wastenage for their kind permission.

Downs Farm is home to a spring block-calving herd of 300 cows, managed on a rotational grazing system that relies heavily on grazed grass, with fodder beet used at the shoulders of the grazing season. The farm extends to 270 acres, with additional land rented to produce winter silage, and forms part of a wider dairy business with other dairy units based in Devon.

The farm walk will be an opportunity to learn more about the farming system, see how it works in practice and meet other members of Cornwall’s farming community.

The event is free to book. There will be a £6 contribution per person on the day for a pasty and refreshments. Please bring cash.