A Lanarkshire dairy farmer has been introduced because the regional winner of this 12 months’s Animal Welfare Award within the M&S Choose Farm Awards.
Stuart Currie, of Hamilton, was invited to obtain his award through the M&S Choose Farm Awards ceremony on the stand at this 12 months’s Royal Highland Present.
The judges recommended Stuart for his continuous enchancment in animal welfare, which has contributed to him attaining gold standing within the M&S requirements.
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Stuart advised Lanarkshire Dwell : “M&S is a good retailer to work alongside.
"Specifically, we obtain common, invaluable adivce and steering from their consultants and auditors which additional permits us to supply the standard product their prospects have come to anticipate.
"We now have labored carefully with our vet to focus on key areas comparable to foot and calf well being and are happy that these enhancements have helped us safe a place in the principle M&S milk pool.”
As a third-generation dairy farmer, Stuart’s 220-cow herd - began by his grandfather in 1954 - has steadily elevated in measurement over the earlier 10 years.
He has been a reserve provider of M&S since 2014, and this 12 months joined as a full member of the milk pool supplying milk to M&S all 12 months spherical.
Steve McLean, from M&S, advised us : "Each day, our Choose Farmers and suppliers go to extraordinary lengths to ship nice high quality M&S produce, while demonstrating best-in-class innovation, animal welfare, sustainability and biodiversity.
“Stuart is an distinctive instance of this who has constantly demonstrated a steady enchancment, mindset and give attention to the M&S customary.”
As regional winner of the Animal Welfare Award, Stuart was offered with a certificates and M&S hamper on the M&S stand throughout this 12 months’s Royal Highland Present.
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